Santee voters to decide on proposed one-cent sales tax increase
If Measure Y is approved by voters in November, that would make Santee the highest taxed city in the East County.
Opinion: It’s the workers who pay when other San Diegans refuse tax increases
“But too many people now climb onto the cross merely to be seen from a greater distance, even if they have to trample somewhat on the one who has been there so long.” — Albert Camus. San Diego has a problem. The only time people are willing to...
E-Bike Rider, 26, Dies After Red-Light Crash On Vista’s South Melrose Drive
A 26-year-old man riding an electric bike was killed yesterday after he crossed a Vista street against a red traffic light and was struck by a northbound vehicle, according to authorities. The crash happened around 3:38 PM near the intersection of South Melrose Drive and Breeze Hill Road, close to Breeze Hill Park, lea
Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on SR-67 in East County
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle Sunday morning on state Route 67 in Bostonia, authorities said.
Rapper ColdheartedAC Busted In $8.1 Million Stolen Check Scheme
ColdheartedAC got arrested Wednesday after federal agents caught him sitting on a mountain of stolen checks worth over eight million dollars. The 31-year-old Quartz Hill rapper, whose real name is Ada William Obayuwana, was charged with nine counts of bank fraud alongside two co-defendants in what prosecutors are calli
These 7 California Pier Restaurants Serve Fresh Seafood Right Over The Waves
California has miles of coastline, and some of the best seafood spots sit right on the piers, with the ocean rolling underneath your table. Eating over the water changes the whole meal. You get salt air, big views, and fish that did not travel far to reach your plate. This...
Tacos El Gordo Blasts ‘Fake’ Images After Backlash Over Federal Agent Discount
Tijuana-born taco chain Tacos El Gordo is facing an escalating online backlash after viral images purportedly showed signs at one of its restaurants advertising a discount for federal immigration agents who present official credentials, with critics flooding the company's social media and leaving one-star Google review
How This Hillcrest Spot Became a MUST-TRY for Mexican Comfort Food, San Diego, California
Open Tue–Sat, 10 AM–9:30 PM | Sun, 10 AM–4 PM | Mon, Closed. San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood has no shortage of dining options, but Cocina de Barrio serves Mexican comfort food that keeps locals returning hungry and happy. From slow, satisfying brunches to flavorful dinners and...
Advanced warning and time to prepare
The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Be careful what you wish for. Be prepared if you get it. One hundred years ago farmers, agricultural workers and municipal leaders in the county were bemoaning the effect a years-long drought was taking on the region.
San Diego’s Nepalese community gathers in prayer as deadly flooding devastates region
SAN DIEGO — More than 8,000 miles from Nepal, San Diego’s Nepalese community is finding a way to support loved ones facing devastating flooding, loss and uncertainty. Dozens of people gathered at Shree Mandir Saturday morning for a Hindu prayer ritual called a puja, organized by the San Diego Nepalese Association.
