The San Diego nurses who have been treating earthquake survivors in Nepal are scheduled to return home Saturday evening, according to Scripps Health. Nurses Debra McQuillen, Jan Zachry, Patty Skoglund and Steve Miller treated more than 2,200 patients for a variety of injuries and illnesses during their three-week trip, which was led by Scripps Health […]
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Commencement for USD Students Begins This Weekend
More than 2,200 students are scheduled to graduate this weekend in ceremonies beginning Saturday at the University of San Diego. Commencement will begin at 1 p.m., when around 460 advanced degrees are awarded at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. Roshan Paul, founder of the Amani Institute, is scheduled to be the guest speaker. Bachelor’s degrees will […]
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Strong, Gusty Winds Forecast for County Deserts
San Diego County deserts will see gusty winds reaching up to 50 miles per hour this weekend. A National Weather Service advisory took effect Friday night, warning that strong winds would develop that evening and continue through Saturday night. The advisory remains in effect until 2am Sunday. “Strongest winds will surface through the San Gorgonio […]
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Lifeguards’ 10 Tips for Water Safety on Memorial Day Weekend
With Memorial Day weekend kicking off the summer beach and pool season across Southern California, the San Diego Lifeguards offer residents and visitors ten tips for water safety. The Centers for Disease Control report that ten people die from unintentional drowning every day in the United States. Last year in San Diego, lifeguards performed 6,438 water rescues at city […]
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Arrests Made, New Suspects Found in Oceanside Homicide
Two men suspected of taking part in a fatal assault at a North County park last winter were arrested Friday. Chris Augafa, 24, and David Ioane, 25, allegedly were part of a group that beat 24-year-old Mustafa Gordon to death at Buddy Todd Park in Oceanside three months ago, according to Oceanside police. A man […]
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Historian of French Revolution Receives CSUSM’s Top Honor
Dr. Alyssa Goldstein Sepinwall, a history professor acclaimed for her research on the French Revolution, has received Cal State University San Marcos‘ highest award. The Harry E. Brakebill Distinguished Professor Award is given annually to a professor for outstanding achievement in teaching, research and service. “I try to make a difference in my students’ lives and help […]
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PETA Pans SeaWorld for Killer Whale Studies in Wild
SeaWorld has committed $1.5 million over three years to a project studying killer whales in the wild, the theme park company announced this week. “The Killer Whale Research and Conservation Program will fund projects to help study and protect killer whales in the wild,” SeaWorld said. The KWRCP will focus on increasing prey availability, improving […]
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Jazz Festival Kicks Off Musical Weekend in San Diego
The three-day San Diego Jazz Festival opens in Carlsbad on Friday, kicking off a big holiday weekend of music in the San Diego region that will be capped off by The Rolling Stones. Chicago-based rhythm and blues superstar and Grammy winner R. Kelly will be the opening night headliner at the festival, which begins at […]
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Driver Dead After Careening Off Roadway Near SeaWorld
Updated at 5:35 p.m. May 22, 2015 An 80-year-old motorist was killed Friday when his car swerved off a street and careened down a landscaped embankment in Mission Bay Park. The man lost control of his eastbound 1996 Jaguar on a curving stretch of roadway in the 1200 block of Sea World Drive shortly before 12:30 […]
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Civita Opens 58-Home Development in Mission Valley
A new development of 58 contemporary single-family detached homes opens Saturday in Civita, the transit-oriented urban village in Mission Valley. Apex by Ryland Homes features modern California designs with prices starting in the high $700,000s. Homes range from 2,092 to 2,229 square feet with up to five bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Highlights include panoramic views of Mission Valley, expansive windows, gourmet […]
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General Atomics’ New Laser Weapon Ready for Field Testing
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced Friday that its lightweight, tactical laser weapon is ready for live-fire tests at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The 150-kilowatt high-energy liquid laser, or HELLADS, is designed to be used against incoming rockets, artillery shells and mortar rounds. “HELLADS represents a new generation of tactical weapon systems with […]
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United Way Gives $2M in Grants to Children Services Organizations
Updated at 5:30 p.m. May 22, 2015 The United Way of San Diego announced Friday it will provide almost $2 million in grants to four community organizations that help children. The awardees include: the Santee School District, for its Santee Primary Success Impact Network, which focuses on helping children and families in an affordable housing complex […]
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Pilot Safe after Trainer from North Island Crashes into Bay
Updated at 4:50 p.m. May, 22 2015 An aircraft landing at Naval Air Station North Island crashed into San Diego Bay on Friday, but the pilot was rescued by a civilian boat. The pilot of the T-45 based in Meridian, Miss., ejected before the plane struck the water around 2 p.m., according to Naval Air Forces […]
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Baltimore Riots Show America Has Forgotten King’s Lesson
Tragic deaths and riots in Baltimore and Ferguson show that America has lost sight of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s lesson of the power of non-violent social change, the former head of the NAACP said Friday. “We’ve all failed the legacy of Dr. King,” said Ben Jealous, who led the National Association for the Advancement […]