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.
Murder trial could last a month for Ocean Beach ‘Superman punch’
SAN DIEGO – A man suspected of killing a man in Ocean Beach with a single “Superman punch” that caused head injuries when his head hit the pavement will have a month-long murder trial, a prosecutor told a judge on July 22. In the same court appearance,...
New 300 Million Dollar Battery Storage Facility Opens In Barrio Logan
A new 300 million dollar battery storage facility is opening today in the Barrio Logan neighborhood. While it's a big economic boost to the area, there are concerns over the safety of the storage facility.
Domestic violence suspect accused of hitting officer with Jeep ordered to stand trial
A man accused of intentionally striking a San Diego police officer with his vehicle was ordered Monday to stand trial on charges that include attempted murder. William Stephens, 65, is accused of driving his Jeep toward Officer Matthew Salisbury, one of several officers who responded to Stephens’ Point Loma home on...
City moves closer to charging for parking at Balboa Park
San Diego city officials continued their discussions Monday about implementing paid parking at Balboa Park and adding metered parking to nearby streets.
San Diego is building a lot of new homes, but not always in places...
Take a trip through certain neighborhoods in San Diego County and it’s clear: there are a lot of new homes being built. In fact, 96,859 permits for homes were issued from 2018 to 2024, according to state housing data. But those homes are not always built in areas close...
Coast Guard intercepts boat carrying 5 suspected migrants near Point Loma
Five suspected migrants aboard a 20-foot vessel off the coast of San Diego were taken into custody Sunday.