Update 5:35 p.m. May 1, 2014. The latest fire crews battled during the spate of hot, dry, windy weather erupted Thursday, threatening homes and forcing evacuations in East County, but crews extinguished it in about an hour. It happened near the Jamacha Road off-ramp, on the west side off state Route 125 in Spring Valley, […]
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$3.25M Scratcher Ticket Jackpot for Retired La Mesa Truck Driver
A La Mesa man won $3.25 million on a scratcher game this week, state lottery officials said Thursday. Kevin Boson paid $5 for a California Lucky Life ticket at a 7-Eleven at 7602 University Ave, according to the lottery. “I go to all different stores when I buy tickets,” Boson said. “I couldn’t believe when […]
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Police Uncover 19 Hidden Razor Blades at Mission Beach Playground After Reports of Injured Children
An investigation was under way Thursday in Mission Beach, where 19 razor blades were found planted in the grass near playground equipment. Officers were called to the 1100 block of West Mission Bay Drive shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday after a 7-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy cut their feet on razor blades, according to […]
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Carlsbad’s PrAna Brand Sold to Columbia Sportswear for $190 Million
Portland-based Columbia Sportswear Co. announced it will acquire Carlsbad’s prAna clothing brand for $190 million in a cash transaction. PrAna will remain headquartered in Carlsbad, and operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear, with CEO Scott Kerslake continuing to serve as chief executive officer reporting directly to Columbia president and CEO Tim Boyle. […]
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Update: Cause of Lakeside Brush Fire Under Investigation, Power Restored to 8,000 Customers
An investigation was under way into what sparked a brush fire that burned about four acres near homes and a shopping center Thursday in Lakeside today, knocking out power to more than 8,000 addresses, authorities said. The fire near the 7-Eleven at Lake Jennings Park Road and El Monte Road erupted shortly before 7 a.m., […]
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Brewer, Dumanis Air First TV Ads in District Attorney Race
Television advertisements in the campaign for San Diego District Attorney began airing Thursday for incumbent Bonnie Dumanis and challenger Robert Brewer. The parents of murder victims in high-profile cases talk about their interactions with in ads for Dumanis, who is running for a fourth term. Featured in the messages are Brent and Kelly King, the […]
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‘I Just Killed My Girlfriend’ Defendant Pleads Guilty to 2012 Murder, Arson
A 44-year-old man who fatally stabbed his longtime girlfriend in bed, then set fire to their Clairemont home with her daughters and another occupant inside, pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder and arson. Anthony Elias Estrada, who had previously pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, will be sentenced to 21 years to life in […]
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County Seeks Poll Workers Fluent in Khmer, Japanese, Korean and Hindi
Poll workers, especially those who are bilingual in any one of eight languages, are needed for the June 3 election. Workers can earn as much as $190 for the day. The San Diego County Registrar of Voterss Office is required by federal law to provide bilingual speakers and voting materials to voters who speak Spanish, […]
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San Diego Unified Names 3 Teachers of the Year, Sets May 6 Celebration
Educators from Dingeman Elementary, Wilson Middle and Crawford High schools have been named 2014 Teachers of the Year in the San Diego Unified School District. Sara Church, a third-grade teacher at Dingeman Elementary School in Scripps Ranch; Khamphet Pease, a technology teacher at Wilson Middle School in City Heights; and Ken Herschmann, a math teacher […]
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Coronado Crows About Highest Credit Rating After News from Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Services has assigned an Aaa credit rating, its highest possible, to the city of Coronado. “Coronado joins just eight other California cities — including Beverly Hills, Newport Beach and Palo Alto – and has become the only city in San Diego County to hold the Aaa rating,” the city said. Moody’s said the […]
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3rd Day of Strong, Hot Santa Ana Winds Forecast
For the third day in a row, strong and potentially damaging Santa Ana winds were expected to blow throughout much of San Diego County Thursday. The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning — signaling winds strong enough to cause damage — for the valleys and mountains until 5 p.m., saying isolated gusts Thursday were likely […]
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Woman Run Over by SUV After Brawl in Grantville
A melee in Grantville early Thursday led to a 20-year-old woman being run over by an SUV by one of the brawlers as he sped away from the scene. Officers were called to break up a fight between several people in the parking lot in front of a smoke shop at 5959 Mission Gorge Road […]
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Times of San Diego Read by Over 50,000 Individuals in April
Times of San Diego completed its first full calendar month of operation with 50,102 readers in April, according to Google Analytics. The start-up news site, which launched March 13, covers essential news and publishes thoughtful commentary for the entire San Diego metropolitan area. Key metrics for the month of April include: Young Readers: 61% are 34 […]
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Bay Park Residents Oppose Trolley-Related Development: ‘Leave Us in Peace’
Hundreds of Bay Park residents turned up Wednesday night to oppose high-density development along the planned extension of the San Diego Trolley system through their neighborhood. Ed Harris, the interim appointed council member for District 2, told the crowd that he shared their concerns about high-density development along the coast and had called the meeting […]