Local mother honors son’s memory by volunteering with homeless services organization
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego mother is channeling her grief into service, volunteering with PATH San Diego—a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness—in memory of her son, who died from an accidental overdose in 2022. Mimi Murray has become deeply committed to PATH San Diego after her...
Opinion: San Diego’s struggle to envision the common good for our community
Is San Diego on the right track? Whose responsibility is it to decide? As good citizens in a participatory democracy, we must be involved citizens. Every few decades the common good needs to be examined to determine if the agenda is still true for the time we are living in. As divisive as we are in this country, the...
Chula Vista’s “Bill of Rights” schooner gets reprieve, negotiations continue
A temporary lifeline has been thrown to the official tall ship of Chula Vista, allowing the historic schooner Bill of Rights to remain docked in the South Bay — at least for now. The 137-foot vessel, a replica of a 1850s-era schooner, had been facing eviction from the harbor...
California ranks second-to-last in the nation in the Reason Foundation’s annual highway report
SAN DIEGO — California is ranking near the bottom of the country when it comes to the cost and condition of its highways and state roads, according to a new national study. The annual highway report from the Reason Foundation placed California 49th out of all 50 states. The...
Nearby homes, school evacuated in San Marcos as crews responded to fire
Crews responded to a vegetation fire in San Marcos, which prompted the evacuation of several homes and a college in the area.
Arrest made connected to suspicious death in Vista that prompted homicide investigation
Deputies from the Vista Sheriff's Station have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of killing a male victim in that city, authorities said Saturday. Arturo Garcia Morales was arrested Friday in connection with the murder of Jose Garcia Ramirez, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. The arrest...
Man, 72, who fled to Mexico to avoid arrest gets credit for time served
A 72-year-old man who lived for decades under a false name in Mexico to avoid arrest, then fraudulently collected more than $130,000 in Social Security payments, was sentenced in San Diego Friday.
Young cancer survivor finds inspiration in meeting Paralympian
At just seven years old, Estella lost her leg to osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Despite the hardship, she continued to face life with determination and courage.
San Diego rideshare drivers struggle with rise in gas prices
Gas prices are climbing fast across San Diego, and the spike is hitting rideshare drivers especially hard.
La Mesa’s Public Square Coffee House Temporarily Closes As Worker Allegations Surface Following Protest
A well-known East County San Diego café is facing scrutiny after a small protest outside its La Mesa storefront coincided with an abrupt temporary closure announcement later that day. Public Square Coffee House, located in downtown La Mesa, announced on Instagram on Saturday that it is “temporarily closed” while...
