For the second time in a week, someone at a San Diego-area college has been diagnosed with mumps and might have exposed others, the county Health and Human Services Agency reported Monday. The most recent case was at San Diego Christian College in Santee. HHSA officials said the unnamed sick person, who has recovered, could […]
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Possible Murder Victim Found at Allied Gardens Baseball Field
An unidentified man was found dead Monday under suspicious circumstances on a baseball field at Allied Gardens Recreation Center. A 911 caller reported finding the body of the possible homicide victim, who appeared to have been about 30 years old, lying face-up on a lawn at the city park facility in the 5100 block of […]
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Masked Intruder Points Pistol at Worker in Escondido, Then Flees
A laborer doing construction work in a home near Kit Carson Park Monday came face-to-face with a masked intruder who pointed a pistol at him before fleeing. The victim made a 911 call about 11:45 a.m. to report the threatening encounter in the 700 block of Mockingbird Circle in Escondido, according to police. After brandishing […]
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USC Poll: Trump Supporters Oppose Legal Immigration
Donald Trump has railed against illegal immigration in this campaign for the presidency, but a poll released Monday finds his supporters also oppose legal immigration. The poll by the University of Southern California found that voters who believe the United States currently issues too many immigration visas back Trump over Hillary Clinton by more than two […]
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San Diego Gulls Opening First Practices to Public at Poway Arena
The San Diego Gulls will open training camp Monday at Poway Ice Arena with the first of five practices open to the public. Monday’s practice and practice sessions Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday will all take place from 10 a.m.-noon at Poway Ice Arena and be open to the public, with admission free. The Gulls training […]
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County to Spray for Zika Mosquitoes in Lemon Grove
County vector control workers will spray pesticide in a Lemon Grove neighborhood on Monday morning in an effort to kill mosquitoes discovered near the home of someone who contracted the Zika virus while traveling. The affected area is bordered by San Miguel Avenue on the north, Corona Street on the west, midway between Tweed Street and […]
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San Diego Mayor Announces Support for Downtown Chargers Stadium
Updated at 2:50 p.m. Oct. 3, 2016 Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Monday endorsed Measure C, the Chargers’ initiative to build a stadium and convention center annex in downtown San Diego, hours before opponents ratcheted up their campaign. Faulconer came to support the initiative after Chargers executives agreed in writing to cover any cost overrides related […]
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Swarm of Small Quakes Last Week Prompts Fears of the ‘Big One’
A swarm of small earthquakes last week along the San Andreas Fault in Imperial County has stoked national fears that California may experience a major quake in coming days. The probability of a major earthquake is officially estimated at no more than 1 percent, but national TV and popular websites have seized on the story. The flurry of […]
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USA Today Owner Gannett Reported Close to Buying San Diego Union-Tribune
The nation’s largest newspaper chain is poised to purchase the company that owns the San Diego Union-Tribune in a deal that could be announced Monday, according to the website Politico. Gannett, publisher of USA Today, will reportedly offer $18.50 to $19 per share for stock in Tronc, the publisher of the Los Angeles Times, The […]
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Hail Hanzo! Top Dog at Del Mar Surf-a-Thon
A male boxer named Hanzo was the top dog Sunday as more than 70 canines competed in the 11th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon at Dog Beach in Del Mar. The winners earned food and toys — and medals. Canines took part in 10-minute heats based on weight class and were judged on their ability to […]
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Airport Shuttle Fatally Strikes Woman Walking on I-5 Offramp
A woman walking on a high-speed freeway offramp was struck and killed by an airport shuttle van near Lindbergh Field early Sunday. California Highway Patrol officers said a Super Shuttle van was traveling southbound on Interstate 5 at 1:35 a.m. and exited the freeway at the Sassafras Street/Kettner Boulevard offramp. It hit a woman who was believed to […]
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Chargers Fall to Saints 35-34 at Qualcomm
The San Diego Chargers couldn’t hold on to their lead Sunday, relinquishing 14 points in the final four minutes and fifty seconds to the New Orleans Saints en route to a 35-34 loss. It was a back and forth affair for the most part, with San Diego holding a slim 24-21 lead at the end […]
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MarketInk: Guild Mortgage Hires First Chief Marketing Officer
By Rick Griffin Independent mortgage lender Guild Mortgage Co. has hired its first-ever chief marketing officer. Wendy Wong, with more than 25 years of experience in brand and digital marketing, has been named chief marketing officer and senior vice president. Guild said Wong’s hiring means marketing and branding leadership has become a higher priority as […]
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12 Arrested Overnight Saturday During Protest of Fatal El Cajon Shooting
Twelve protesters were arrested in El Cajon overnight, after they refused to leave the area near the site of Tuesday’s fatal officer-involved shooting, police reported Sunday. Four others were arrested for alcohol-related crimes and one person was taken into custody on an unrelated arrest warrant, all in the vicinity of the protest site in the 800 […]