San Diego hotel and motel lonely deaths
Earlier this month, a fire broke out along Hotel Circle South. Fire trucks, engines, water tenders, battalion chiefs, and even a helicopter were reportedly called in to battle the flames before they reached the Legacy Resort Hotel and Spa. The first responders protected the hotel and the guests. But at...
The Parking Meter War: Mayor Todd Gloria Vs. The Gaslamp Quarter Association
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and Gaslamp Quarter Association Executive Director Michael Trimble are in a heated war of words over sharply increased parking meter fees in the city. Starting September 1, the city has enacted a quadrupling of the street meter fees, to $10 per hour, during large-crowd special...
One motorist arrested, multiple citations issued at Poway DUI checkpoint
A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at a Poway DUI checkpoint, authorities said Saturday. Deputies from the Poway Sheriff’s Station conducted the checkpoint in the 12700 block of Poway Road, according to Sgt. Saleem Payman of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. More...
YouTube Scambaiters Help Dismantle $65 Million Multinational Fraud Ring Targeting Thousands of Seniors
August 31, 2025 – SAN DIEGO, CA – Twenty-eight alleged members of a Chinese organized crime ring are charged in four. federal grand jury indictments with participating in a massive $65 million fraud scheme targeting thousands of seniors across the United States—including a 97-year-old San Diego widow of a Holocaust...
Up to 1,000 volunteers to climb 110 flights of stairs for 9/11 Memorial Climb
FirefighterAid Saturday hosts the 2025 San Diego 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, where hundreds will complete a climb meant to symbolize scaling to the top of the World Trade Center’s twin towers. FirefighterAid is a San Diego-based nonprofit managed by the San Diego...
Gas prices increase ahead of Labor Day weekend travel
Gas prices in San Diego are the most expensive we’ve seen since late June, and filling up at the pump every week has been draining the bank accounts of drivers across California.
Bird Rock neighbors, advocates push for reduced speed limit on La Jolla Boulevard
SAN DIEGO — As the City of San Diego works to implement a state law that allows local governments to reduce speed limits on roads close to business districts or where pedestrians and cyclists are at risk, advocates in the Bird Rock neighborhood are pushing for changes on a busy stretch of La Jolla Boulevard.
Escondido Man Sentenced to Life for Child Exploitation and Attempted Enticement of a Minor
In a stern verdict signaling the gravity of crimes against children, Michael Gordon Douglas, 48, of Escondido, California, has been sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and attempting to entice a minor for sexual activity, this according to a statement...
Homicide suspect with long criminal history arrested in El Cajon
A 29-year-old man with an extensive criminal history was arrested for homicide in El Cajon on Saturday evening, authorities said.
Woman shot by Escondido police during freeway pursuit dies
The woman who was fatally shot by Escondido police following a pursuit on a San Diego freeway Friday was unarmed, prompting the California Department of Justice to begin a criminal investigation, Attorney General Rob Bonta said. Saturday’s announcement by Bonta was the first indication that the woman died and that...
