Key Camp Pendleton Document Has No Approved Artillery Firing Locations West of I-5
SAN DIEGO -- A statement from the California Highway Patrol issued Sunday afternoon called the recent firing of howitzers over Interstate 5 “unusual,” but the standing operating procedures that govern all artillery fire on Camp Pendleton make no formal provision for firing over one of the busiest roadways in the state.
CHP arrests road rage stabbing suspect
Noah Kane was arrested on October 18th for allegedly stabbing the driver of a Jeep with a knife after forcing the vehicle to the shoulder of SR-67, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries to the victim.
San Diego-Based Jack in the Box Sells Del Taco to California Operator for $115...
Jack in the Box Inc., based in San Diego, has agreed to sell Del Taco Holdings Inc. to Yadav Enterprises Inc. for $115 million in cash. Jack in the Box acquired Del Taco for $585 million three years ago. The deal is expected to close by January 2026. Jack in the Box stated that the sale is part of its plan to focus...
Tallying Saturday’s “No Kings” protest crowd
Tens of thousands of people turned out for the San Diego portion of Saturday's nationwide "No Kings" protest, but exactly how many depends on who you ask. Why it matters: Attendance numbers show the significance of a protest and can mark events in history. By the numbers: Protest organizers say...
‘Uncertain Time’: Food Banks Brace for Cuts to SNAP Funding Amid U.S. Shutdown
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s Day 20 of the federal government shutdown, and California food banks say they’re bracing for what they call a “perfect storm.”. Cuts to SNAP, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known in California as CalFresh, could come as soon as next month — leaving millions of...
Food benefits at risk for 5.5 million Californians
The government shutdown is closing in on some of the most vulnerable Californians: children and the elderly. In California, 63.2% of SNAP participants fall on either end of that spectrum. "We service 16,000 seniors, but we also do a backpack program for those kids who are food insecure," said Josue...
Veterinarian weighs in after one dog dies and another falls ill after ingesting meth...
SAN DIEGO — Some San Diego dog owners reported that their dogs became ill and, in one case, died after being exposed to methamphetamine at Dog Beach in Ocean Beach early October. One owner, Mark Smith, brought his one-and-a-half-year-old dog Trouble to Dog Beach on Oct. 8. After "Trouble"...
La Mesa residents frustrated by noise from Alvarado Water Treatment Plant
LA MESA, Calif. — Residents living near the Alvarado Water Treatment Plant in La Mesa continue to struggle with loud noises that have persisted for months despite mitigation efforts, according to neighbors interviewed about the issue first reported in June. The noise stems from a filter restoration project at...
Jury convicts man in case of emailed mass shooting threat against elementary school
A man was convicted Tuesday of sending emailed threats to commit a mass shooting at Shoal Creek Elementary School in Carmel Mountain Ranch. A San Diego jury deliberated for about a day before finding Lee Lor, 40, guilty of a single felony count of making criminal threats for an email he sent in December 2023 that...
The High Price of Food in San Diego
Nearly two decades ago, a $100 bill could feed a family of 4 in San Diego for nearly a week. Now that same bill barely fills a plastic bag today. As grocery prices climb faster than wages, reports show that low-income Black Americans are feeling the impact the hardest. “We...
