University City High track athlete aims for 50 feet in shot put
LA JOLLA – Quinn Obrigewitch, whose last name is a mouthful, looks pretty chill. He’s waiting – the l-o-n-g wait — for the third flight in the shot put at the Viking Sunset Relays. The better you are, the longer you wait. The novices throw first, then, literally hours later, in this stack of 36 throwers, the...
Rolando Park Shaken as Cops Launch Homicide Probe on Loma Alta
San Diego homicide detectives are zeroing in on Rolando Park after a late afternoon death yesterday turned into a full‑blown investigation on Loma Alta Drive. Officers were called to the 3800 block of Loma Alta Drive shortly after 4 PM, where the scene quickly escalated to a homicide probe. Detectives from the...
County seeks public input on behavioral health services plan
San Diego County health officials were seeking public input Saturday on how best to provide behavioral health services to county residents. The three-year plan will determine how the county can use state funds to support mental health care, substance use disorder treatment, housing and other critical services for...
Barley & Sword: Bringing Old-World Brews to North County and Winning Fans Fast
It takes a lot for a beer company to be unique in county awash in breweries, but Barley & Sword Brewing has done just that…and people dig it! Founded a few years back at North Park’s Brewery Igniter facility, this business eschews IPAs and other modern-day beer styles, instead celebrating the Old World ales and...
San Diego goes bananas . . . again!
This weekend, San Diego is going bananas . . . again! The Savannah Bananas have returned to Petco Park, to play two banana ball games against one of their rivals, the Loco Beach Coconuts!. The Savannah Bananas’ popularity continues to grow, with their crazy, kid-friendly on-field antics during “banana ball”...
11-year-old girl was allegedly tortured and starved to death by her adoptive family
Two sisters of the little girl have just won a settlement against the city of San Diego totalling $31.5m, after their sibling was failed by several agencies in the city. A lawsuit brought in by two sisters of an 11-year-old California girl who was allegedly tortured and starved by her adoptive family has reached a...
La Jolla Lab Hacks Fentanyl in Bid to Stop It From Stealing Your Breath
Chemists at Scripps Research in La Jolla say they have pulled off a bold molecular renovation of fentanyl, carving out its chemical core and dropping in a compact substitute that keeps the powerful pain relief in animals while sharply dialing down the drug's worst traits. In lab tests and mouse studies, the...
San Diego to rename facilities named after Cesar Chavez
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria issued an executive order to remove references honoring Cesar Chavez from city facilities, programs and assets, following allegations of sexual abuse and assault.
5 backcountry hikes worth exploring in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — While coastal trails often steal the spotlight, San Diego County’s backcountry offers some of the most scenic — and less crowded — hiking experiences in Southern California. From desert badlands to shaded mountain forests, here are five standout hikes worth exploring...
PHOTOS: San Diego, what were you like in the ’90s?
San Diego has transformed over the past 25 years, with several community staples still recognizable but evolved, and other memories of the past replaced or erased over time.
