San Diego Fire Crews Cash In On Overtime As City Cries Broke
Twelve San Diego Fire‑Rescue employees took home more than $200,000 each in overtime last year, according to city payroll figures obtained by local reporters. Those hefty checks helped drive the department’s overtime costs toward roughly $62.4 million in 2025, even as the city wrestles with a widening budget gap. The n
San Diego Spent Millions On A “Temporary” Lifeguard Tower, The Real Story Is How...
The "temporary" Mission Beach lifeguard tower is a multimillion-dollar monument to decades of civic neglect and a preview of what happens when a city government confuses managing a crisis with causing one. Stand on the Mission Beach boardwalk this summer and take a look at what may be one of...
Public health alert issued as e-bike injuries in children climb in San Diego County
San Diego County has declared a public health alert due to a rise in e-bike crashes and injuries involving children, with nearly 900 emergency department visits and almost 200 hospitalizations reported in 2024.
Man sentenced 20 years for drug trafficking conspiracy linked to double murder
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) - A man convicted for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that led to the murders of two people, including a pregnant woman, was sentenced in San Diego federal court today to 20 years in prison. Ricardo Orizaba-Zendejas, 23, was charged along with co-defendant Benjamin...
San Diego County leverages state’s Medi-Cal initiative to fund homeless services
San Diego County is changing the way it pays for homeless case management. The effort is expected to save taxpayer money without cutting back on services. KPBS Penner Fellow Emmy Burrus found out what’s changing. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on May 19 approved expanding a pilot...
Chula Vista’s Sophie and Aaron Perez Killed in Memorial Day Weekend Crash; Family Raises...
A Chula Vista family is mourning the sudden and devastating loss of two adult children after a fatal vehicle accident over Memorial Day weekend. Sophie and Aaron Perez, the son and daughter of Jose and Erika Perez, were killed in the crash, leaving their family shattered and facing the enormous weight of grief alongsid
Family IDs woman killed in Chula Vista ‘landlord-tenant’ homicide case
A 41-year-old man accused of killing his landlord’s daughter in Chula Vista was scheduled to appear in court Thursday, but his arraignment was postponed until Friday afternoon for medical reasons. The victim’s family identified her as 56-year-old Brenda Elizabeth Gillett, though Chula Vista police have not publicly con
San Diego’s food scene adds new neighborhood spots
In case you missed it, more than a dozen new places to eat and drink popped up around San Diego in May. Here's a rundown of some fresh spots to check out:. 🍣 Sugarfish, the LA sushi chain with a cult-like following, in Little Italy. 🌸 Saya Brasserie, an...
‘Head protruding from the ground’: Man gets centuries in prison for brutal strangulation and...
"McNally drove the truck 329 feet to the location where the body was ultimately found, dragging [the victim's] body by his neck." The post 'Head protruding from the ground': Man gets centuries in prison for brutal strangulation and dragging death of man in rural community first appeared on Law & Crime .
A very tiny Taco Bell in San Diego!
There’s a Taco Bell in San Diego so tiny you might drive past it without noticing. The building is so small you have stand beside it and bend over just to have a good look!. The miniature building is located next to a regular-size Taco Bell at the corner of University Avenue and College Avenue. Look for this oddity bet

















