Not thrills, but crimes – SDPD, CHP join crackdown on illegal street racing
Drivers be warned – if you pull a Fast & Furious on the streets of San Diego, you can expect to lose your wheels, or worse. That was the message of city, county and state law enforcement officials Tuesday as they sought to drive home the extent of the dangers and costs – including injury, forfeiture of vehicles and...
City Heights swim center makes a ‘splash’ with longer hours — and free entry
It is now free to swim at the public pool in City Heights for the rest of the summer. A donation from the Price Philanthropies Foundation allows the City Heights Swim Center on Landis Street to open seven days a week instead of just five days, and will eliminate entrance fees for everyone.
Chula Vista’s Lemon Festival to zest up downtown
The streets of Downtown Chula Vista will be bursting with citrusy charm as the 28th Annual Lemon Festival returns on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The long-running tradition celebrates the city’s zesty past—back when Chula Vista was once known as the “Lemon Capital of the World”—with a day full of...
San Diego, CA – Major 20-Vehicle Pileup on I-5 /Via De La Valle Injures...
San Diego, CA (July 28, 2025) – A massive 20-vehicle pileup on I-5 North just south of Via De La Valle left multiple people injured and all northbound lanes blocked on Monday evening, July 28. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received multiple 911 calls at around 6:32 p.m., reporting...
Mom’s Chicken & Waffles Set To Take Over Legendary Lucky’s Breakfast Corner In San...
A new era is on the horizon for one of North Park’s most storied corners. Mom’s Chicken & Waffles, the popular breakfast and comfort food spot currently operating out of U-31 Cocktail Lounge, will soon move into its own brick-and-mortar space - taking over the iconic corner unit formerly home to Lucky's Breakfast,...
Family of girl who died after being hit by jet ski files new wrongful...
The family of a 12-year-old girl fatally struck by a jet ski in Mission Bay has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit. The suit faults the U.S. Coast Guard and Army Corps. of Engineers for allegedly failing to ensure conditions were safe for swimmers, paddleboarders and others in 2023 when Savannah Peterson was...
Inmates in infamous San Diego murder, rape cases up for parole
Two prison inmates serving life sentences in high-profile San Diego County crime cases will go before the state’s Board of Parole Hearings Wednesday. One, Robert Dean Rustad, dubbed the “Del Mar Rapist,” is serving a 326-years-to-life prison sentence for raping multiple women between 1992 and 1996. Aerith Asora,...
2 San Diego-area sandwich shops among ‘Top 100’ in the U.S.
A South Bay deli and a North County cafe have landed on Yelp's list of the Top 100 Sandwich Shops in the U.S.
Who Can Be Held Liable for a Car Accident?
Car accidents in places like San Diego aren’t just about who was behind the wheel. Sure, the driver is often the first person people look at. But liability, that is, who’s legally responsible, doesn’t always land on just one person. In a busy and fast-growing city like...
San Diego Court Mix-Up: Mentally Incompetent Man Arraigned in Error
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A clerical mix-up at San Diego Central Court sent the wrong man to a mental competency hearing, while the individual actually deemed incompetent was mistakenly arraigned. Both men share the same full name and year of birth and were scheduled for court on July 22.
