La Mesa artist loses 75% of black light art collection in car break-in
LA MESA, Calif. (KGTV) - A La Mesa artist who channels the Halloween spirit in much of his artwork is starting over after thieves stole most of his collection from his car outside his apartment. Frank Ramirez discovered the devastating loss a week ago when he went to his car...
40 Cats Rescued from San Diego Apartment After Elderly Owner Hospitalized
Authorities in San Diego rescued forty cats from a small apartment after learning that one of the elderly owners had been hospitalized and could no longer care for the animals. The rescue operation began in August after a concerned neighbor reported a strong odor and multiple cats in the unit, according to local...
Navy police officer charged in death of California police officer
Antonio Alcantar, 38, was arraigned Thursday in the murder of La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven.
Governor Newsom rallies caregivers in San Diego to back Proposition 50
Governor Gavin Newsom rallied support for Proposition 50 in San Diego, a ballot measure he says will protect California's voice in Congress and safeguard programs such as Medi-Cal and IHSS.
County leaders prepare for CalFresh absence, ask community for help
SAN DIEGO — County leaders on Thursday reminded CalFresh recipients that November benefits would not arrive Saturday and asked San Diegans to step up and help their neighbors. Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the nearly 400,000 San Diegans who receive CalFresh benefits will see a delay in...
Hundreds stand in line for food at Feeding San Diego
Feeding San Diego held an emergency food distribution event to help families struggling to buy food amid the ongoing government shutdown, with over 3,500 people receiving assistance.
Wisteria Candy Cottage: A Sweet San Diego Tradition Since 1921
Every couple of weeks Dana Eacobellis drives sixty miles or so into town to buy the supplies she needs to keep her small business going. Top of her shopping list? Sugar. Lots of sugar. She recalls a person in the checkout line asking why so much sweet stuff? “I said, ‘Well, I have a small candy shop in the...
Shooting at Halloween party in Chula Vista leaves 2 teens dead
Two teens died Friday in a shooting at a Chula Vista Halloween party and police are seeking video footage of a fight to help identify those responsible. At approximately 11:17 p.m., patrols responded to a report of a shooting on E. Prospect Street, according to a news release from the Chula Vista Police Department....
Elderly couple dead in suspected murder-suicide in Del Mar Heights: police
An elderly couple were found dead in their Del Mar Heights home Saturday morning, with police suspecting the incident to be a murder-suicide.
‘Disaster-type of situation’ – in San Diego, across state, fears spread over loss of...
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Each Thursday, food pantry workers in the city of Bellflower sort through breads, fresh produce and canned goods. Early risers line up with their bags, cardboard boxes and carts outside St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church, ready for...
