Company facing $2 million in wage theft judgments named in new lawsuit
The businesswoman who owns a network of care homes for the elderly and has been ordered to pay $2 million in wage theft judgments to former employees is now a defendant in a lawsuit alleging elder abuse at one of those homes. Leslie Wang and her company, Wealthplus Management Group...
LA motorcyclist, 22, dies in collision near Sunset Cliffs
A 22-year-old Point Loma Nazarene University student from Sherman Oaks was killed in a motorcycle accident near San Diego's Sunset Cliffs on Wednesday.
Suspected DUI driver arrested after hit-and-run in Clairemont
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and DUI following a two-vehicle collision in Clairemont that left a passenger with serious internal injuries.
Burlington Opening Another San Diego Location
Burlington, a national off price retailer offering brand name apparel, accessories, and home merchandise, is opening a new location in El Cajon at 2516 Jamacha Road. The new Burlington will replace Rite Aid at the Rancho San Diego Shopping Center, according to San Diego Planning and Development Services records. While
Coast Guard Detains 16 Suspected Aliens Found Offshore California
The U.S. Coast Guard detained 16 suspected aliens after intercepting their vessel offshore California early Monday. The Coast Guard said an Air Station Barbers Point HC-130 Hercules air crew alerted watchstanders at the Joint Harbor Operations Center (JHOC) at around 11:46 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, that they had spotte
Whale shark spotted by Newport Beach fishing charter
A fishing charter near San Clemente Island encountered an endangered whale shark, a sighting attributed to the influx of plankton caused by warm El Niño waters.
Navy cools on Point Loma barracks A/C ban
Tensions between junior sailors and Navy leaders cooled this week, much like San Diego's high temperatures, after the service eased its strict ban on personal air conditioners in an aging base barracks. A Navy spokesperson told KPBS in an email late Wednesday the service is working to mitigate conditions in...
Popular San Diego hiking spot shuts down for long-awaited bathroom and infrastructure upgrades
SAN DIEGO — California State Parks announced that Torrey Pines Lodge and its hiking trails will close for construction starting Monday, Sept. 21. The reserve, which attracts about four million visitors annually, is undergoing significant upgrades. The first phase of the project began last November and concluded in Febr
Checking on Prop. 36’s Big Promise
Two years ago, Proposition 36 passed with a big promise that the criminal justice reform measure would move drug offenders into treatment rather than prisons. Our partner CalMatters did a deep dive in 15 counties that have filed the most cases, including San Diego, and found that counties are struggling to deliver on t
Sculptor Manuelita Brown creates bronze legacies across San Diego
North County sculptor Manuelita Brown has spent over six decades creating iconic bronze figures across San Diego County, such as the UCSD Triton and the Sojourner Truth statue, to honor humanity and preserve history for future generations.
