Most San Diego County school districts aren’t documenting all student searches
If a school principal in San Diego County demands to look through a student’s backpack and doesn’t find anything against the rules, in most cases, no record will be made about the search. Civil rights advocates in Southern California say that’s a problem. If we don't have...
In Remembrance: Classic San Diego Restaurant Closures, 2025
With sadness, we remember some of the classic San Diego establishments that have shuttered in 2025. Restaurants come and go, but when a family favorite closes up, it’s almost like losing a loved one…. Lucky’s Breakfast / Lucky’s Golden Phenix Restaurant (1975 – 2024) A landmark...
Man shot in Chula Vista dies in hospital on New Year’s Day
A man who was in the hospital after being shot in Chula Vista a few days after Christmas has died from his injuries, police said Tuesday.
San Diego woman celebrates 104th birthday as oldest living alumni of Point Loma High
SAN DIEGO — Eileen McCarthy, a 104-year-old San Diego resident, has lived a life that reads like a Hollywood script—from childhood radio stardom to brushes with entertainment legends, before ultimately choosing family over fame. Born in 1921 in Ocean Beach, McCarthy began her entertainment career as a young...
Former Charger named chairman of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Board
Former San Diego Chargers placekicker Rolf Benirschke has been elected the chairman of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's Board of Trustees, officials announced Tuesday. Benirschke, who previously served as vice chairman, succeeds Steven Simpson, who will continue to serve on the board. Benirschke's father, Kurt...
County authorities identify two pedestrians killed over holiday period
Authorities Tuesday publicly identified two men who were fatally struck by cars over the last eight days in San Diego County. Binh Hoang of San Diego was walking across the street in the 2800 block of Meadowlark Drive in the Birdland neighborhood, east of Kearny Mesa, when a vehicle hit him shortly after 5:30 p.m. on...
Lia’s Lumpia closes brick-and-mortar to focus on catering
Lia's Lumpia, a popular Filipino restaurant in Barrio Logan, has closed its brick-and-mortar location after five years, but will continue to operate as a catering and special events business.
San Diego accuses DHS, Marines of trespassing to build razor wire fence
San Diego has filed a lawsuit against the federal government that alleges construction of a razor wire fence near the border constitutes trespassing on city property and has caused environmental harm to the land. The complaint filed Monday in San Diego federal court states that razor wire fencing being constructed...
California Voter ID initiative surpasses 1 million signatures
California District 75 Assemblymember Carl DeMaio joined “Good Morning San Diego” on Tuesday to provide an update on the Voter ID initiative. The chairman of Reform California needs 800,000 signatures to get the measure on the November ballot. DeMaio says his campaign has passed one million signatures, with the goal...
Two San Diego-area eateries named in ‘Most Beautiful New Restaurants’ list
Two establishments in San Diego County that recently joined the local culinary scene have landed on a recently published list of the most beautiful restaurants that opened in the U.S. last year.
