La Jolla Ranger Boots Tourist Family For Pelting Sea Lions
A tense scene unfolded at La Jolla Cove on Sunday when a park ranger ordered a family off the rocks after children were seen throwing sand, stones and dirt at sea lions resting on the shoreline, video from the encounter shows. The confrontation ended with the family climbing the stairway and leaving the area as other...
California high school shooter’s bid for release in legal limbo
SAN DIEGO - Santana High School shooter Charles "Andy" Williams will continue to remain in custody as the courts sort out his case, which sits in a legal limbo between adult and juvenile courts. A San Diego Juvenile Court judge revealed during a hearing Monday that another judge has put...
Vegan ‘McDonald’s’ Sneaks Onto Garnet As PB Locals Swear It’s The Real Deal
Mr. Charlie’s has quietly flipped on its red and yellow fast-food-style sign along Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach. The small chain held a grand opening on Feb. 7 and is serving plant-based spins on burgers, fries, and shakes. Early customers are already comparing the flavors and looking to the big national names,...
City adopts Comprehensive Speed Management Plan
The City of San Diego has released its Comprehensive Speed Management Plan, a citywide strategy to reduce vehicle speeds and support the Vision Zero goal of ending traffic deaths and serious injuries. The plan received unanimous approval from the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
El Cajon In Crosshairs As Rescue Mission Targets East County Shelter
The San Diego Rescue Mission is quietly zeroing in on El Cajon as the likely home for a new East County homeless shelter, with a specific site expected to be chosen by this summer. The faith‑based nonprofit says it plans to own the building and cover operating costs, allowing the East County outpost to run...
Linda & Carlos: A Chicano Love Story
Linda and Carlos LeGerrette represent the legacy of the Chicano Movement of the late 1960s and 70s in San Diego. Beginning as students at Mesa and San Diego State, they were in the forefront of that movement, fighting successfully to increase Chicano student enrollment at the universities and colleges. This is the...
Some San Diego pets can get spayed/neutered for free Wednesday
The San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition will offer free and low-cost spay or neuter surgeries on Wednesday as part of Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. The event is being held from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the San Diego Humane Society's office at 5500 Gaines St. "to address community need and prevent unwanted litters," SDHS...
SDPD: DUI/license checkpoint in Pacific Beach leads to vehicle pursuit
Police arrested a driver who allegedly blew through a DUI/driver license checkpoint in Pacific Beach last weekend, authorities said Tuesday.
Take a Hike: South Bay’s hidden coastal path
Continued work on the Bayshore Bikeway means continued new paths to explore. The big picture: South of Chula Vista there are wide flat paths that connect to the Silver Strand, perfect for walking, running and biking. Catch up quick: The regional planning agency SANDAG is continuing to expand the 24-mile...
After San Diego Installed a Protected Bike Lane, Ridership More Than Doubled — and...
Four years after San Diego installed a protected bike lane on 30th Street, data shows that cycling trips spiked in the year after the lane was installed and have continued growing since. As Ron Johnson explains in Momentum, annual cycling trips jumped from around 50,000 to 114,682 in the first...
