Probation on the Move: New Mobile Service Centers Help Clients Succeed
County of San Diego Probation now delivers essential resources and support directly to its adult and youth clients, and to people in the community. The Mobile Probation Service Centers (MPSCs), large vehicles operating as offices on wheels, allow Probation officers to provide services critical for clients with transpor
Mid-City residents, environmentalists refuse to give up in last-ditch effort to preserve land
The city of San Diego may soon issue a permit to build a new fire station in Mid-City. Environmentalists and neighborhood residents who have long fought the location of the project are once again raising concerns, saying this may be their last chance to preserve the natural habitat. “It feels...
Spring Street Scare As Police Chopper Scours La Mesa Block
A San Diego Police Department helicopter swooped in to back up La Mesa officers today as they searched the area around the 4200 block of Spring Street for a man reportedly involved in an altercation. Police asked nearby residents and passing drivers to steer clear of the immediate search zone while officers worked the
Suspected DUI driver arrested after pursuit ends in crash near I-15 in Poway
POWAY, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A suspected drunk driver was arrested early Tuesday after leading San Diego County sheriff’s deputies on a brief pursuit that ended in a crash near Interstate 15 in Poway. According to authorities, the incident happened just after midnight near the intersection of Poway Road and Sabre Sprin
UCSD report: E-bike injuries increasing ‘exponentially’ as popularity grows
From just two injuries in 2018 to 1,506 in 2024, a new UCSD study found the number of injuries involving e-bikes has grown 'exponentially.'
Chula Vista City Council votes down $45K proposed pay raise after residents voiced grievances
A ballot measure that would revamp how the city of Chula Vista is managed and give councilmembers a massive pay raise won’t be moving forward as proposed. On Tuesday night councilmembers voted down the pay raise after two hours of residents giving them a mouthful about the increase. The...
Photos of cosplay dogs at PAWmicon!
PAWmicon was held today in Balboa Park. The fun event raises funds for the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Dogs and their human friends converged on the park, many wearing costumes. Yes, there were many superheroes. Villains, too!. I saw Krypto, Wonder Dog, Bat Dog, a scary four-legged alien, Bark Vader,...
Four People Killed in US 93 Crash Near Wells in Elko County as Nevada...
ELKO, NV — Four people were killed and several others were hospitalized in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 93 north of Wells in Elko County, according to Nevada Highway Patrol. The collision happened Monday morning near mile marker 79, about five miles north of town. Investigators...
Did You Buy a Desert Willow Plant From Costco?
If you purchased a Desert Willow plant from Costco between June 24 and July 3, 2026, it may contain two invasive agricultural pests: the Broad-headed Sharpshooter and the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter. Please check and let the county know if you find them. The affected plants came from a nursery in Texas...
Fire burning near Camp Pendleton prompts smoke advisory and road closure
A vegetation fire burning in light grasses near Camp Pendleton prompted a smoke advisory and a road closure on Tuesday evening, Camp Pendleton officials said. Camp Pendleton firefighters were at the scene battling the flames. The fire has burned about 20 acres at Range 226 on the Marine base, and...
