Smuggler sentenced for Otay Mesa high-speed crash that killed two migrants
A Chula Vista man who crashed while fleeing Border Patrol officers, killing two undocumented passengers, was sentenced Wednesday to nearly six years in federal prison. Sergio Josue Palomera, 23, fled from Border Patrol last Oct. 22 after he was spotted loading the migrants into his car near the U.S.-Mexico border,...
Employees protest layoffs, accuse UCSD Health of prioritizing ‘executive paychecks’ over health
Around 50 healthcare workers, members of their families and union organizers picketed and held a press conference at the UCSD Health campus in La Jolla Thursday. Speakers criticized UCSD Health executives, demanding they rescind the June 23 layoff of more than 200 employees, including 22 registered nurses. According...
Naturalization ceremony on board USS Midway Museum welcomes 30 new citizens of armed citizens
Thirty service members of the Armed Forces were welcomed as new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Thursday at the USS Midway Museum by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court for Southern California.
Sycuan Casino Resort guest hits $157,000 jackpot
A lucky winner was able to take home a huge jackpot over the weekend at Sycuan Casino Resort.
Border Patrol agents seize nearly 130 pounds of fentanyl in Pine Valley
Border Patrol agents seized nearly 130 pounds of fentanyl that was concealed in a flatbed trailer in Pine Valley, marking one of the agency's largest fentanyl seizures to date in San Diego County.
San Diego’s iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster turns 100
The roller coaster in Belmont Park, along with the park itself has been through some good, and a lot of bad, times. But after a century, it stands stronger than ever. On a recent sunny day, between the rides, the arcade, the various food offerings, the amusement park was bustling.
ICE arrests boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., alleges ties to cartel, weapons trafficking
A news release on its website says that "in August 2023, Chavez entered the U.S. illegally with a B2 tourist visa that was valid until February 2024 -- Chavez is also believed to be an affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization."
California loses fight to limit gun permits — Judge gives state 30 days to...
San Diego, California – A federal judge in San Diego has ruled that California’s longstanding restriction on concealed
A guide to Fourth of July fireworks in San Diego
It's almost time for fireworks to light up the sky around San Diego!. Why it matters: Fourth of July weekend draws hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors to the beaches, bays and parks, and they're looking for a show. State of play: Consumer fireworks are illegal in both the...
The Massive Flea Market In California Where You Can Eat, Shop, And Wander For...
There’s something magical about a place where one person’s castoffs become another’s treasures, where the aroma of street food mingles with the excitement of discovery, and where you can spend hours wandering through a labyrinth of possibilities without ever getting bored. Welcome to the National City Swap...