They grew and sold Dave’s Hot Chicken. Next up: birria tacos
After Bill Phelps and investors built Dave’s Hot Chicken into the fastest-growing franchised restaurant chain and sold it last year in a $1 billion deal, the big question was what they would do next. The answer: birria tacos. Phelps and partner Andrew Feghali on Tuesday announced an early-stage investment...
San Diego County Weather Alert: 6 Inches of Snow, 75 MPH Gusts Hit Mountain...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. San Diego, California – Snow-covered mountain roads and wind gusts up to 75 mph are creating dangerous driving conditions right now across the San Diego County Mountains, where wet snow continues through...
San Diego County Lifts Curtain On Homeless Crisis In Its Unincorporated Backyard
San Diego County is finally pulling back the curtain on what homelessness looks like outside city limits, putting numbers to a crisis that has long been harder to see. This week, the County’s Office of Homeless Solutions rolled out an interactive dashboard that, for the first time, breaks out homelessness statistics...
Imperial Beach may join growing trend of more e-bike rules
Imperial Beach officials may join a growing number of San Diego County cities that have implemented stricter regulations on e-bikes. The new rules may look similar to what six other cities so far have adopted — with one exception. Councilmembers have already indicated that they will not prohibit riders...
Nonprofit COO Charged with Using Public Funds for Plastic Surgeries, Shopping
The former chief operating officer of a nonprofit that the county once relied on to deploy life-saving overdose reversal drugs across San Diego was jailed last week for allegedly taking more than $134,000 in public funds from the organization. Amy Knox, who had managed the Harm Reduction Coalition of San...
Fallen tree causes delays on Blue Line Trolley, MTS reports
Commuters on the Blue Line should expect delays Wednesday morning due to a fallen tree near the E Street Station in Chula Vista, which is causing a service disruption along the line.
Attempted robbery in Chula Vista, suspect at large
Police are searching for a suspect in an attempted robbery in Chula Vista, who also discharged a firearm.
California lawmakers eye ‘plug-in solar’ to help renters cut energy costs
SAN DIEGO — San Diego ranks among the top U.S. cities for rooftop solar installations — but for millions of Californians who rent, or whose homes can’t support traditional panels, access to clean energy remains limited. State lawmakers say a new idea could change that: plug‑in solar, also known as balcony solar.
Neil deGrasse Tyson talks aliens and planets in San Diego
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will be speaking at the Civic Theater in San Diego about the search for habitable planets and intelligent life in the universe.
More showers expected Tuesday for San Diego County
Showers are expected to return to San Diego County later Tuesday, continuing into Wednesday morning, with another bout of light rain expected the following night as well. Strong winds are expected late Tuesday evening through early Wednesday, with peak gusts below the desert slopes of the mountains as high as 75 mph,...

















