Judge rules ballot materials for San Diego’s Measure A are misleading
A judge ruled Thursday that portions of the ballot materials connected to Measure A on the June 2 ballot are misleading and should be changed. The ruling stems from a legal challenge filed by former San Diego City Councilman Scott Sherman, who alleged voters were being presented with inaccurate information regarding...
Man arrested in 1994 Pacific Beach homicide cold case
Jeffry Brandenburg, 50, of Santa Cruz, has been arrested for the 1994 murder of Clive Bland in Pacific Beach.
San Diego police warn of organized teen ‘fight club’ at La Jolla beach
San Diego police are raising concerns about dangerous meetups involving teens and young adults at a popular La Jolla beach, where fights are being organized through social media and drawing large crowds.
AG Sues Fake Petco Charity for $3.8 Million
It’s been a rough few weeks for Chula Vista Fast Pitch. The fake charity raked in roughly $3.8 million by operating concession stands at Petco Park and Snapdragon Stadium, while pretending to support girls softball in Chula Vista with the money. Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday he is...
Parcel worker charged in $120K theft case
Authorities arrested a California parcel service employee accused of stealing checks totaling about $120,000, including one tied to a New York college savings account. Deangelo Anderson Rodriguez, 25, of Chula Vista, was charged with grand theft, identity theft and forgery, according to the New York State...
Panda Fest, large outdoor Asian food festival, coming to San Diego
One of the largest outdoor Asian food and culture festivals in the U.S. is heading to San Diego for the first time ever!
San Diego High Schools Rocked as AI Deepfakes Target Teen Girls
Explicit AI-generated deepfakes are no longer sci-fi for local teens. They are turning up inside high schools and showing up in group chats and on social apps, often used to harass, humiliate and blackmail girls. Teachers and counselors say they have little training and almost no clear playbook for what to do when a...
Dangerous ‘bonesmashing’ social media trend raises alarm among doctors
SAN DIEGO — A new and dangerous trend is spreading online, with some young men trying “bonesmashing” to reshape their faces. It’s part of a broader “looksmaxxing” trend aimed at improving appearance, but doctors warn it comes with serious risks. On social media, users...
San Diego Fire Crews Sit Nearly Four Minutes Before Rolling, Audit Warns
A new city audit released today says San Diego Fire-Rescue crews are taking far longer to get out the door than local and national targets call for, with firefighters often sitting for minutes after dispatch before leaving the station. Auditors say a 2019 dispatch protocol that keeps firefighters on hold while calls...
New push to rename Murray Ridge Park after longtime Serra Mesa resident who founded...
SAN DIEGO — In 1984, longtime Serra Mesa resident Peggy Lacy had an idea for the old landfill off Murray Ridge Road. She wanted to make it into a park for the neighborhood. Peggy Lacy took the next several months designing what would eventually be Murray Ridge Park. Lacy went door-to-door and gathered 300 signatures...
