San Diego tenants paid $60 for utilities, then got $289 bills, formed a council,...
One month, San Diego tenant Michael Parker received a $172.33 trash bill; the next, another charge arrived for $289.27. The bills were a dramatic shift after five years of paying a flat $60 a month for utilities. The surprise bills spurred Parker and his neighbors in San Diego to organize,...
San Diego is refunding $40 million to about 436,069 single-family water customers without a...
San Diego has agreed to a $40 million settlement over how it billed single-family water customers, and about 436,069 customers are covered without having to file a claim form. A judge is scheduled to decide whether to give the deal final approval at a hearing on December 11, 2026, according to the OpenClassActions settlement summary. […]
New California ghost gun lawsuit takes aim at company that sells 3D printer filament
LOS ANGELES — San Diego County jumped into California’s sprawling ghost gun fight this week, suing a 3D printing filament manufacturer it says hocks material for homespun firearms in violation of state law. Working with the Giffords Law Center, the county counsel sued manufacturer Polymaker, alleging the company...
Tropical Storm Rachel soaks SoCal with 2 to 5 inches, then sharp cooldown arrives
Which areas received 2 to 5 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Rachel?. What temperatures are expected in the mountains during the cooldown?. Why is a cooldown following Tropical Storm Rachel's departure?. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The weekend was characterized by a dramatic change in weather and for some places,...
State lawmaker calls for hearings on extreme heat at Donovan state prison
A California lawmaker says he will press for oversight hearings after state prison officials imposed lockdowns during an intense heat wave at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility last month. In an interview with KPBS, Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Nick Schultz said he was gravely concerned for the health...
$1 Million In Liquid Meth Found In Truck’s Fuel Tank On California’s I-15
U.S. Border Patrol agents in California recently found 115 gallons of liquid methamphetamine, valued at $1 million, concealed with a fuel tank of a semi-truck traveling without a trailer. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Border Patrol agents working in the San Diego Sector at around 11 a.m. on Sept. 29 stopped a northbound semi-truck […]
Coast Guard rescues man from sinking boat off Coronado
A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a man from a partially submerged sailboat in Coronado early Sunday morning.
San Diego Man Sentenced To 12 Years For Violent Migrant Ransom Scheme
A San Diego man is sentenced to twelve years in federal prison for his role in a migrant kidnapping and ransom scheme that left at least two people missing and presumed dead.
EDM festival at Snapdragon Stadium triggers noise complaints throughout San Diego
An electronic music festival at Snapdragon Stadium prompted numerous noise complaints from San Diego residents over the weekend.
Tree trimmer dies in Bonita after becoming trapped in tree
A person was pronounced dead Sunday morning after being trapped while trimming a tree in Bonita.
