San Diego Counterculture Landmark The Black To Close After 57 Years, Marking The End...
One of San Diego's most enduring and recognizable storefronts is preparing to close its doors. The Black, the iconic smoke shop and counterculture emporium that has anchored Ocean Beach’s Newport Avenue for more than half a century, has announced it is shutting down after 57 years in business. In...
YouTuber Nick Shirley in California to investigate alleged ‘ghost’ day care fraud
YouTuber Nick Shirley is investigating "ghost" day care centers in California, following a viral video alleging similar fraud within Minnesota's Somali community. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and members of the House Judiciary Committee have highlighted Shirley’s claims of "obvious red flags" in California’s state-funded...
Man Shot and Killed Dancer Girlfriend Because She Wouldn’t Be ‘Exclusive’ with Him
Stephon Dubose pleaded guilty to killing Angela Risi, 30, of San Diego, Calif., who was pursuing an MFA in dance at Duke University
Santa Ana Winds Set to Roar Across Southern California With 60 MPH Gusts and...
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — A period of moderate but impactful Santa Ana winds is expected to affect Southern California from Tuesday through Thursday, bringing powerful northeast wind gusts, unusually warm temperatures, and localized fire concerns across several well-known wind-prone corridors. Forecasters say the setup...
No. 1 Buchanan Outlasts No. 8 Poway in Down-to-the-Wire California Wrestling Showdown
On Saturday afternoon, No. 8 Poway made the six-hour plus (less if no traffic) journey of almost 350 miles to take on No. 1 Buchanan in Clovis, California. The
Brief cooldown following record-breaking heat
San Diego County inland valleys experienced record-breaking heat on Friday, with highs reaching the 80s, but a cooldown is expected to begin on Monday and last until Wednesday.
Thoroughbreds back at California training facility after wildfire evacuation
Hundreds of horses were scheduled to return in mid-April to the newly rebuilt San Luis Rey Training Center after a December wildfire near San Diego. A horseman leads a horse to safety at San Luis Rey Training Center in Bonsall, California, Dec. 7, 2017. (Photo courtesy Dr. Chuck Jenkins)Many horses that survived a...
NASA Astronauts To Splash Down Off San Diego’s Coast
NASA has plans to launch four astronauts on a ten-day mission around the far side of the moon this month.
VIDEO: Man breaks into iconic PB ice cream shop to satisfy sweet tooth
A man was caught on surveillance video breaking into Mr. Frostie, an iconic Pacific Beach ice cream shop, in an attempt to satisfy his late-night sweet tooth.
Synergy abruptly cut off its gift card program
Local restaurant owners say Synergy abruptly cut off its gift card program a day before the company's own deadline, leaving businesses scrambling to handle hundreds of frustrated customer calls.
