Menendez Brothers Face Parole Hearings This Week
Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989, have parole hearings this week. Reduced sentences allow the hearings, and if granted, Governor Newsom will review the decision. The brothers also seek a new trial based on alleged abuse evidence.
California sees homelessness drop in key counties – but challenges remain
CALIFORNIA – A new state report points to reductions in homelessness across several California communities. Governor Gavin Newsom announced Point-in-Time (PIT) counts that show declines in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Contra Costa, and San Diego counties.
Beautiful new Foodshed mural in City Heights!
Enjoy several photographs of the beautiful mural at Foodshed’s new location in City Heights. It was painted by Rachel Venancio (@rachelmurals) earlier this summer. It’s dedicated to female farmers and mothers everywhere. Foodshed is a small farm cooperative. They provide underserved neighborhoods with fresh,...
‘Basa,’ one of oldest walruses in captivity, dies at SeaWorld San Diego
A female walrus named Basilla, affectionately known to guests as Basa, has died at the age of 42.
Early morning crash in San Marcos sends driver to hospital
One person was badly injured in a solo-vehicle crash in San Marcos early Monday morning. Paramedics responded at around 2:20 a.m. Monday to reports of a vehicle that had veered off the roadway for unknown reasons from the SR-78 and ended up crashing through a guardrail, landing on E. Carmel Street near Twin Oaks...
1,000 New Homes Sprouting Around San Diego Trolley Station
The San Diego trolley system logged over 75 million trips in fiscal year 2024. | Sherry V Smith / Shutterstock. Over 1,000 new housing units will be built near a San Diego transit station thanks to a combination of city incentives, state grants, and a strong demand for more housing in the region, reports David...
Dog Dumped on Silver Strand Finds Happy New Life with Coronado Man
When John Vail saw Wiley’s picture at PAWS of Coronado, he knew he was something special. Vail came across Wiley’s mugshot soon after he started volunteering at PAWS earlier this year. He could see that the large, two-year-old Australian Kelpie and Belgian Shepard mix had a commanding presence. But he had the...
This Under-The-Radar Thrift Store In California Is A Dream Come True For Bargain Hunters
Tucked away on Sports Arena Boulevard in San Diego sits a secondhand paradise that might just be California’s best-kept secret for treasure hunters and frugal fashionistas alike. The Salvation Army Boutique Family Store has quietly become the holy grail of thrifting – a place where bargains aren’t just possible,...
Two arrested at San Ysidro during $2.5M smuggling operation
SAN DIEGO — Federal agents arrested two men on August 7 after retrieving $2.5 million in cash in vacuum-sealed bags hidden inside their gas tanks near the San Ysidro Port of Entry. According to a federal search warrant affidavit, obtained by CBS 8, agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)...
Driver hits fire hydrant, power pole, pedestrian in deadly hit-and-run
A man is dead and another is in custody following a hit-and-run crash early Sunday in El Cajon, authorities said.
