Grossmont Investigated Him, He Resigned and Now He’s Chief of Staff
Seven years ago, Jerry Hobbs, a Grossmont Union High School District teacher, resigned after officials launched an investigation into allegations he’d engaged in misconduct. Years later, Hobbs was hired as a paralegal for a law firm that ended up doing work for the district. That work included conducting an...
Op-Ed: Stop these dangerous battery storage sites before it’s too late
A dangerous threat is spreading across California neighborhoods and many residents don’t even know it. Massive lithium-ion battery storage facilities are being fast-tracked into residential communities, often just feet away from homes, schools, and parks, with virtually no safety regulations in place. These...
Warmer weather coming to region after cooling spell
Warmer weather is coming to San Diego County this week, with patchier clouds to move in at night and in the morning for the coast, forecasters said Thursday. Inland valley areas will see mostly sunny conditions through Saturday, with highs in the mid-80s to low-90s and light wind. Mountain areas...
County contributes $12.5 million to new supportive housing, approves new sites
San Diego County supervisors have voted unanimously to back projects that will lead to more than 300 new units of affordable or supportive housing. This week they voted provide $12.5 million to an 81-unit permanent supportive housing development at 7798 Starling Drive in San Diego. The housing will support veterans...
Cause of deadly military helicopter crash near Pine Valley revealed
The cause of the deadly CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crash near Pine Valley last year was revealed Wednesday.
County supervisors want to strengthen unsafe camping ordinance
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is asking Thursday for a strengthened version of the unsafe camping ordinance covering unincorporated areas in an attempt to prevent wildfires caused by homeless people. Wednesday’s 4-0 vote was the latest step in the process that began in October 2023 when the board...
Sister of El Cajon shooting victim speaks on family’s devastating loss
Family members continue to mourn the loss of Jaquis Holiday, who was shot to death in an El Cajon neighborhood on April 24.
Taco Shop Ordered Closed in San Diego Due to Major Violations and Vermin
Donatos Taco Shop, a Mexican restaurant in San Diego, could not pass a health inspection conducted on May 6. Food safety violations such as vermin infestation, improper food storage, inadequate handwashing facilities, and more led to the facility’s closure until reinspection. Please note that the results mentioned...
San Diego non-profit rabbit rescue fights suspected online scam
SAN DIEGO — A local non-profit dedicated to rescuing rabbits is battling against a suspected online scammer who has created a fake Facebook page impersonating their organization. The San Diego House Rabbit Society, which has been rescuing, adopting, and educating the public about rabbits since 1992, discovered that...
Driver killed after car overturns, hits tree on I-8
A San Diego man was killed in a rollover crash early Wednesday on Interstate 8.
