Three decades later, man sentenced for raping sleeping child in University City
Graphic content warning: This story contains details about sexual assault involving a child. A man who broke into a University City apartment and raped a 6-year-old girl sleeping on a sofa three decades ago was sentenced Monday to 60 years to life in state prison. Michael Douglas Graham, 67, was...
San Diego Heat Wave Knocks Out Power for 19 Hours, Spoils Groceries and Meds
Thousands of people across San Diego County spent part of the weekend without air conditioning after unplanned power outages swept through several neighborhoods during a stretch of extreme heat, with some residents going as long as 19 hours in the dark. The outages knocked out electricity starting Saturday evening, lea
1 dead, multiple injured after crash involving semi-truck on SR-67
One person died and three others were critically injured in a crash involving a semi-truck on State Route 67 near San Vicente Reservoir on Monday morning.
Magnitude-3.7 earthquake reported off Southern California coast
A magnitude-3.7 earthquake was reported Monday afternoon off the Southern California coast. The earthquake at 1:22 p.m. was about 18 miles southwest of Dana Point. Light shaking was reported in Laguna Niguel, San Diego, San Clemente, Lynwood, El Cajon and other locations. The quake at a fairly shallow depth of...
Super El Niño Comes for California as Homeowners Struggle Through Rare October Heat Wave
Sweltering weather has extended from Los Angeles to San Diego, with extreme heat warnings putting homeowners on alert.
El Cajon Oktoberfest returns amid triple-digit heat
El Cajon’s Oktoberfest returned with German traditions, food and music, while organizers took extra precautions to keep attendees cool and hydrated during triple-digit heat.
Viksit Bharat Run Brings San Diego Community Together at Lake Hodges
San Diego, CA, October 5, 2026: The Consulate General of India, Los Angeles, in collaboration with CRY San Diego successfully organized the Viksit Bharat Run – 2026 for San Diego at Lake Hodges, Escondido, bringing together community members across age groups for a lively morning of fitness and unity.
La Mesa fire station’s historical Volunteer’s Bell.
The Volunteer’s Bell stands in front of the J.O. Orsborn Memorial Fire Station in La Mesa. I took these photos a couple evenings ago. The large bell was produced by the Meneely Bell Company of New York. A plaque is embedded in the rocky pedestal upon which the large bell stands.
San Diegans are relieved power has been restored following unplanned outage
It’s been a very hot weekend in San Diego and power outages reported across the county have left thousands of people without air conditioning. SDG&E said it’s a rotating outage to maintain the overall stability of the electric system. People in Kearney Mesa just got their power back...
Nationwide Gatorade recall receives risk warning: FDA
PepsiCo, Inc. has recalled more than 122,000 cases of Gatorade nationwide over undeclared food colorings, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now assigned it a risk level.
