Parkway Plaza blooms with activity as Spring approaches
The year is in full swing, and Parkway Plaza, one of El Cajon’s top destinations for shopping, dining, and entertainment, is starting the year with a variety of events designed to bring the community together. From local vendor markets to seasonal celebrations, the plaza has something for everyone. One...
City of San Diego receives $5 million grant to address gang and gun violence
The San Diego City Council commission was awarded $5 million to combat gang- and gun-related violence through the Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission's Cohort 5 Program, which aims to prevent violence through trauma-informed care and cultural understanding.
North County Transit District beset by surging fare evasion, faces dwindling revenues
On a Friday afternoon in January, Doug Gillingham and Dana Friehauf jumped on the North County Transit Coaster in Old Town. They were heading back to Solana Beach after a long day of bike riding. They gladly paid the $6.50 fare for their train ride home. “I like supporting mass...
Cold, Wet Night Sends San Diego Scrambling To Open Shelter Beds
With colder, wetter weather moving through the region today, the City of San Diego has activated its Inclement Weather Shelter Program for the night, opening overnight beds for people experiencing homelessness at Father Joe's Villages and the Living Water Church of the Nazarene. The move is intended to offer a warm,...
California Driver Scrapes Man’s Mercedes-Benz, Calls Him A ‘Beta Male’ For Trying To Call...
A San Diego man sparked a conversation online after sharing what happened immediately after getting into a minor car accident with another driver. Now, commenters are debating whether police even respond to crashes where the damage is minimal. In his video, which has garnered over 564,700 views, TikTok creator Mason...
Mike’s Red Tacos Plans to Open More Than 200 Locations Nationwide
San Diego — San Diego-based Mike’s Red Tacos is planning to open more than 200 new locations across the country. A team of restaurant industry leaders, along with the original Mike’s Red Tacos founder Mike Touma, have secured development agreements with franchisees from Dave’s Hot Chicken, Jersey Mike’s, Blaze Pizza,...
San Diego Upstart Drops $100 Genome Bombshell on Illumina
San Diego’s Element Biosciences is taking a direct swing at industry heavyweight Illumina, rolling out a new high-throughput benchtop sequencer called VITARI that the company says can deliver a high-quality whole human genome for roughly $100. The San Diego-based sequencing startup has opened pre-orders for the...
Strong peso hurting tourism south of the border, official says
"We're seeing a reduction in visits of up to 10 percent primarilly from Mexican-American tourists who live in Southern California.
San Diego stabbing suspect’s arraignment delayed for mental evaluation
The arraignment for the suspect accused of stabbing and killing a man in downtown San Diego was postponed due to mental competency issues.
Deranged California Man Harasses and Insists on Recording Security Guard’s Backside After Parking Dispute,...
Security guards often deal with difficult people on the job, but sometimes those encounters escalate into something far more disturbing. That’s what happened in San Diego, California, when a female security guard faced an aggressive individual while working at a shopping plaza. As part of her parking enforcement...
