San Diego woman admits to hiding father-in-law’s death to collect benefits
Josephine Guinauli Aquino, 64, pleaded guilty to concealing her father-in-law's death in the Philippines for over six years in order to illegally collect over $175,000 in government and private retirement benefits.
La Jolla-Area Scientists Discover Hybrid Seagrass in Mission Bay, Offering New Hope for Local...
A recent study by researchers from the Salk Institute and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography reports the discovery of a hybrid seagrass in San Diego’s Mission Bay. The research, published in Nature on October 29, 2024, describes a cross between Zostera marina, which grows in shallow water, and Zostera...
Shelter pets served special ‘Barks-Giving’ feast at San Diego Humane Society
Dogs and cats at two San Diego Humane Society campuses were treated to a homemade holiday meal this Thanksgiving, part of a “Barks-Giving” celebration aimed at bringing comfort to animals waiting for new homes, according to the San Diego Humane Society. The fresh meals — prepared by Lionel’s Legacy in partnership...
San Diego Foundation raises $32 million to offset federal cuts to social programs
The San Diego Foundation announced Wednesday that $32.3 million has been raised for its San Diego Unity Fund and $960,000 has been awarded in grants, including $710,000 earlier this week to five nonprofits helping families and senior citizens. The foundation said the recent fundraising success comes as “federal cuts...
California Court of Appeal Affirms Strict Prevailing Wage Standards
On November 18, 2025, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, issued a published decision in Anton’s Services Inc. v. Hagen , affirming administrative findings and penalties against a contractor for misclassifying workers, failing to pay prevailing wages, and violating apprenticeship requirements...
Coyote Attacks 2 Children Near San Diego Mall, Leaving Girl, 3, with Bite Wounds...
Two children were injured in a reported coyote attack in San Diego on Tuesday night. The incident occurred on Nov. 25 near the UTC Mall in La Jolla at around 9:00 p.m. local time, according to ABC 10News, Fox 5 and NBC San Diego. Officials with the San Diego Police Department said one of the […]
10 surprising things you didn’t know about Thanksgiving in San Diego
You think you know Thanksgiving — but you probably don’t know the San Diego version. The city may not get snow for the holidays, but it has its own distinct twists on Turkey Day that most people never hear about. From historic harvest feasts to surfing before the big meal, here are some surprising traditions and...
Children’s pajamas sold on Amazon recalled for ‘risk of death from burn hazard’
The items were sold on Amazon between May 2021 and October 2025 for around $31.
San Diego run helps homeless on Thanksgiving!
The 24th Annual Father Joe’s Villages Thanksgiving Day 5K is being held this morning. It raises funds to help the homeless in San Diego. It’s called the Run For Hope. Runners (and walkers) converged in Balboa Park for an annual event that draws thousands of participants. I was told there are over 10,000 this year!
Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln deploys from San Diego with little fanfare
The USS Abraham Lincoln quietly departed from San Diego last week with the Navy releasing little information about its new deployment. The nonprofit U.S Naval Institute reported that the nuclear-powered supercarrier departed Nov. 21 with Carrier Air Wing 9 from Naval Air Station Lemoore and the guided-missile cruiser...
