El Capitan hiker who was found dead is ID’d by ME’s office
Officials on Tuesday identified a man who went missing while hiking and was later found dead on an El Capitan County Preserve trail. The county medical examiner's office said on Tuesday that the hiker was Johnathan Gorbea, 40, who was reported missing Sunday around 10:50 a.m. by his family after he failed to return...
10 Must-Try Mexican Restaurants In California That Never Have Empty Tables
If anyone has ever watched a cooking show and thought, “I need that in my mouth right now,” California’s Mexican food scene feels made for them. From the smoky, chile-laced kitchens of Los Angeles to the coastal flavors drifting through Newport Beach, the state is home to some of the most electric Mexican restaurants...
Port awards $2.9M contract for wildlife-friendly shoreline projects in San Diego Bay
A contractor is preparing to install wildlife-friendly shoreline structures in San Diego Bay after receiving approval earlier this month from the Port of San Diego’s Board of Port Commissioners, officials announced Monday. On March 10, the board awarded a $2.9 million construction contract to Power Engineering...
San Diego Unified School District Board of Education to consider initiating name change process...
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education will consider taking action Tuesday to initiate the formal process to change the name of César Chávez Elementary School following recent allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of the late labor leader. "The name...
After Contractor Scandal, County Announces Outside Contracting Audit
An independent auditor is digging into the county’s contracting processes amid the criminal misappropriation debacle involving a former county contractor. Chief Administrative Officer Ebony Shelton announced Monday that the county has retained an outside auditor to “conduct a targeted review of contracting...
City of San Diego rolls out delivery of new recycling bins
The City of San Diego will begin delivering new light blue recycling bins to households eligible for city-provided trash and recycling collection services.
Man gets life without parole for murdering woman, raping 2nd in South Bay home
A man convicted of killing one woman and raping another at his Palm City home was sentenced Tuesday to two terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 25 years to life. Rafael Reyes Banda, 47, was found guilty by a San Diego jury last fall of...
San Diego County caring for abandoned, malnourished dogs found in Bonsall, investigation underway
BONSALL, Calif. — County Animal Services is caring for seven severely malnourished dogs rescued Tuesday morning from a Bonsall property. The animals were impounded under exigent circumstances, allowing Animal Services to act immediately due to urgent concerns for the dogs’ health and safety. To ensure they received...
Lessons learned from near disaster at San Diego Int’l Airport should have prevented LaGuardia...
SAN DIEGO — A veteran pilot with more than 40 years of experience says Sunday’s deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport was entirely avoidable — and believes the fault lies squarely in the control tower. Robert Katz, a longtime commercial pilot and flight instructor, says the Air Canada...
TJ Maxx and Ulta Beauty bring new shopping options to La Mesa
While numerous storefronts have closed around the greater San Diego area in recent years, a pair of La Mesa businesses have their doors wide open for customers. TJ Maxx and Ulta Beauty both opened for business this month at Grossmont Center. The former, located at 8790 Grossmont Blvd., offers a...
