Courts | Girl sues Encinitas school district, alleging molestation by middle-school staffer By Teri Figueroa August 2, 2024 at 6:01 p.m. The now-former Diegueño Middle School staffer Omar Galeana is facing criminal charges in connection with...
Affected by Tijuana sewage odors? Here’s how to enter county’s drawing for a free air purifier By Tammy Murga August 2, 2024 at 5:11 p.m. Eligible households can apply by 3 p.m. on Aug. 14 for a chance to receive...
Crime and Public Safety | District attorney clears officers in three fatal San Diego shootings By Caleb Lunetta August 2, 2024 at 4:01 p.m. In each of three fatal shootings, the suspects threatened officers with a weapon, according to...
Weather | Heat advisory issued for 650,000 people in San Diego County’s valley communities By Gary Robbins August 2, 2024 at 4:34 p.m. But the seasonal monsoon will disappear over the weekend, largely removing the threat of lightning,...
Politics | Trump’s election betting odds plummet as Harris narrows gap By Tribune News Service August 2, 2024 at 1:36 p.m. Vice President Kamala Harris has closed the gap on former President Donald Trump in betting...
Transportation | Showtime! Trolley cars and stations will host art and performances this weekend By Jerry Wu August 2, 2024 at 12:54 p.m. Event organizers say it's a specialized effort they hope can harness art to educate San...
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children’s online privacy law By Haleluya Hadero August 2, 2024 at 10:51 a.m. It says the company violated a federal law that requires kid-oriented apps and websites to...
Trump pushes back on debate with Harris, saying he’s up in polls By Tribune News Service August 2, 2024 at 1:52 p.m. Republican Donald Trump dismissed pressure to debate Vice President Kamala Harris, saying he was leading...
Politics | Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to become their party’s nominee, chair says By Associated Press August 2, 2024 at 1:38 p.m. Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from delegates to become her party’s nominee...
Business | California bosses ranked third-best in US By Jon Lansner August 2, 2024 at 8:52 a.m. Massachusetts and Washington were the only states with better grades on my scorecard.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Energy | A pair of reports show utility bills will keep going up in San Diego — and across California By Rob Nikolewski August 2, 2024 at 12:20 p.m. The California Public Utilities Commission and the Public Advocates Office predict rates will outpace inflation,...
Politics | Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November’s race against Trump By Will Weissert August 2, 2024 at 6:24 a.m. The haul by Harris, the Democratic National Committee and affiliated entities far outpaced Republican former...
Here’s how Kamala Harris is trying to win back Hispanic voters. Will it work? By Tribune News Service August 2, 2024 at 3:24 a.m. Vice President Kamala Harris is hustling to win back the crucial support Democrats have historically...
Health | COVID spreading quickly in San Diego County By Paul Sisson August 1, 2024 at 10:42 p.m. San Diego County, it seems, is running a little hotter than the state and nation...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY News | Crossing the border with your dog? The U.S. just changed the rules. By Alexandra Mendoza August 2, 2024 at 3:57 p.m. For instance, dogs must be at least 6 months old, have a microchip that can...
Courts | Man sentenced to life without parole for role in deadly South Bay crime spree By City News Service August 2, 2024 at 12:18 p.m. A driver mistaken for an undercover officer was fatally shot and a 19-year-old woman was...
Courts | 5 Chinese nationals indicted in San Diego in alleged $27 million elder fraud scam By Alex Riggins August 1, 2024 at 4:07 p.m. Federal prosecutors allege the scammers used pop-up ads, emails and phone calls to initially contact...
Crime and Public Safety | Motorcyclist dies in Imperial Beach crash with pickup By Karen Kucher August 1, 2024 at 4:09 p.m. The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was killed in the Thursday morning collision with...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Business | Affordable housing project in Pacific Beach first to breach 30-foot coastal height limit By Jennifer Van Grove August 1, 2024 at 10:46 p.m. City and Housing Commission loans pave the way for construction on the 5-story, 60-unit Rose...
Health | Hepatitis C falling in San Diego, but eliminating disease will take more work By Paul Sisson August 1, 2024 at 11:40 a.m. A big part of driving down the number of hepatitis C infections in San Diego...
Crime and Public Safety | Driver dies after crashing into parked car in Lemon Grove By Karen Kucher August 1, 2024 at 3:51 p.m. The driver crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle on Massachusetts Avenue near Mount Vernon Street...
Politics | Appeals court upholds Donald Trump’s gag order as he again presses judge to exit hush money case By Associated Press August 1, 2024 at 11:40 p.m. Two months after his felony conviction, Donald Trump still isn't allowed to say everything he...
Politics | 3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia By Associated Press August 1, 2024 at 9:24 p.m. The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday
Politics | Poll workers needed in San Diego County ahead of November election By Emily Alvarenga August 2, 2024 at 12:48 p.m. Poll workers are needed to staff vote centers across San Diego County for up to...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Restaurants, Food and Drink | Perry’s Cafe weathered the financial crisis of 2008 and pandemic. After 39 years, it will close. By Roxana Popescu August 1, 2024 at 6:01 a.m. Perry's Cafe opened on Pacific Highway in 1985. Perry Eulmi, the owner, shares why she...
Prebys foundation announces $5.7 million in grants for local arts organizations By Pam Kragen August 1, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Thirty-eight groups, from the Borrego Art Institute to the Old Globe, received grants ranging in...
Politics | Senate rejects legislation that would expand child tax credit and restore business tax breaks By Associated Press August 1, 2024 at 11:46 p.m. A bill to expand the child tax credit and restore some tax breaks for businesses...
Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory By Associated Press August 1, 2024 at 6:47 a.m. The first-term Ohio senator was not the most popular choice of many Republicans on Capitol...
What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris By Associated Press August 1, 2024 at 6:31 a.m. Several of the top contenders for the role are largely unknown to Americans.
Politics | Harris responds to Trump’s comments about her identity: ‘Divisiveness and disrespect’ By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 31, 2024 at 10:33 p.m. Vice president carefully hit back after Trump questioned the legitimacy of her identity as a...
Health | UCSD workers demonstrate for new contract By Paul Sisson August 1, 2024 at 2:38 p.m. Though they marched in a circle a bit east of the hospital’s main entrance, demonstrators...
Carlsbad could be first in county to ban smoking in apartment buildings, condos By Phil Diehl August 1, 2024 at 1:29 p.m. Proposed ordinance would target tobacco and cannabis products, including vaping, and would apply to both...
Politics | San Diego voters favor Harris over Trump, poll finds By Emily Alvarenga August 1, 2024 at 6:36 a.m. Vice President Kamala Harris holds a double-digit lead over former President Donald Trump in a...
Crime and Public Safety | This North County teen is going places. A police group is helping get her there with a reliable car. By Teri Figueroa August 1, 2024 at 8:10 a.m. Suraya Knott's story of resilience and fortitude inspired others, including a retired Escondido police officer...
San Diego County only has a few dozen detox beds for homeless residents. That total is about to get a boost. By Blake Nelson July 31, 2024 at 4:33 p.m. Father Joe’s Paul Mirabile Center downtown is shifting its approach amid staggering numbers of overdoses.
Crime and Public Safety | Undercover sex-trafficking sting nets 14 arrests, recovery of 10 possible victims at Comic-Con By Karen Kucher August 1, 2024 at 10:48 a.m. The San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force operation targeted sex buyers with a goal of...
Crime and Public Safety | Gas line break causes outdoor fire at National City mall By Caleb Lunetta July 31, 2024 at 3:53 p.m. The broken gas line spewed flames 30 to 35 feet into the air at the...
Politics | Trump questions Harris’ racial identity, saying she only ‘became Black’ recently By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 31, 2024 at 2:13 p.m. Trump suggested his opponent for the presidency had adopted her racial profile as a political...
Crime and Public Safety | Nixon fire prompts evacuation warnings for San Diego County residents on Riverside line By City News Service July 31, 2024 at 4:03 p.m. The proximity of the blaze prompted sheriff's officials to warn residents northeast of Oak Grove...
San Diego again declares a crisis over a lack of shelter. It’s still not clear where beds might be found. By Blake Nelson August 1, 2024 at 7:43 p.m. At least five council members have so far formally requested changes to one controversial proposal.
Politics | Michael Smolens: When one huge San Diego project bucked the trend of cost overruns By Michael Smolens July 31, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Higher costs for Pershing Bikeway, Gaslamp Promenade add to the history of over-budget projects
Politics | Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border By Associated Press July 31, 2024 at 12:58 p.m. The White House on Wednesday announced a series of proposals from Biden aimed at curbing...
Politics | Facing Harris’ momentum, Trump allies plan $45 million ground game By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 30, 2024 at 10:43 p.m. Super PAC campaign aims to mobilize swing-state voters in support of Donald Trump’s presidential bid
Business | San Diego finalizes plans to transform Hillcrest, University City with high-rises, transit By David Garrick July 30, 2024 at 10:08 p.m. But big changes won't happen unless developers embrace the new opportunities created by both proposals.
Crime and Public Safety | Couple dead in apparent murder-suicide at Santee senior living facility ID’d By Caleb Lunetta July 31, 2024 at 2:39 p.m. It's the second time such an incident has left a man and woman dead at...
Business | San Diego economist Lynn Reaser dies at 76 By Phillip Molnar July 31, 2024 at 12:30 a.m. Reaser was someone bankers, government leaders and journalists would turn to when they needed to...
Crime and Public Safety | Surveillance oversight group that hasn’t met for months can get back to work with new members By Lyndsay Winkley July 30, 2024 at 6:27 p.m. The nine-person Privacy Advisory Board has struggled since its 2022 inception to get and keep...
Courts | Wrong-way DUI driver sentenced for crash that killed a mother and injured her daughter By City News Service July 31, 2024 at 3:59 p.m. Andres James Cox, 26, got prison for the Aug. 27 crash that killed 32-year-old Yannira...
Crime and Public Safety | San Diego Humane Society seeks answers after two golden retrievers possibly abused By Caleb Lunetta July 30, 2024 at 4:43 p.m. The two golden retrievers were dropped off a day apart from one another at the...
Politics | Acting head of Secret Service ‘ashamed’ that roof at Trump rally was unwatched By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 30, 2024 at 10:41 p.m. Official offers the most straightforward explanation yet of what led to the glaring security failure...
Crime and Public Safety | Hundreds of acres burn at border near Tecate By City News Service July 30, 2024 at 3:56 p.m. The blaze erupted at the base of Tecate Peak about 11:15 a.m. and was burning...
Crime and Public Safety | Oceanside homeowner fatally shoots home-invasion suspect By Karen Kucher July 30, 2024 at 4:13 p.m. The 22-year-old man, armed with a rock and a 3-foot wooden stake, had entered an...
Politics | Harris is planning a tour of battleground states next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate By Associated Press July 30, 2024 at 7:12 p.m. Kamala Harris' campaign has been vetting about a dozen potential running mates, according to people...
Harris and Trump launch new advertisements for presidential election sprint By Associated Press July 30, 2024 at 6:34 a.m. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump released new television advertisements on Tuesday...
Health | Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100 percent protection against HIV is 'stunning' By The Associated Press July 30, 2024 at 6:01 a.m. By Maria Cheng and Gerald Imray The Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Twice-yearly...
Health | Volunteering would feel good even if it didn't have health benefits — but it does By The Associated Press July 30, 2024 at 12:41 p.m. Giving of your time and talents regularly can help curb loneliness, deepen bonds and lead...
Health | Virtual reality players are suffering real broken bones, other injuries By Washington Post July 30, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. By Caren Chesler For The Washington Post John Mingione stood in his living room, put...
Health | All the News That's Fit: Tech access, the flip side of seasickness, and accidental cereal By Scott Lafee July 30, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. Excerpt: Columnist Scott LaFee covers the educational and quirky health news of the week.
Health | New to volunteering? A how-to guide to find the right fit By The Associated Press July 30, 2024 at 12:42 p.m. Consider your goals, skills and passions — and be clear about when you're available and...
Politics | Boost in power for San Diego Ethics Commission heading to November ballot By David Garrick July 30, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. The reform measure, proposed by City Attorney Mara Elliott, would bar elected leaders from eliminating...
Health | Do you really have to wait to go swimming after eating? By Apress July 30, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. In most cases, no, doctors say; old warning stems from worry that people might drown...
News | Teens expected to face federal charges in ‘violent, premeditated’ Chula Vista shootings By Alexandra Mendoza July 30, 2024 at 8:05 a.m. The shootings killed one and wounded two, including a man who Mexican authorities say is...
Courts | Driver, 77, sentenced for North Park hit-run that killed Del Mar man By City News Service July 29, 2024 at 5:43 p.m. Donna Jacobs pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run charges for hitting 42-year-old Del Mar...
Crime and Public Safety | Driver suspected of fatally running-down man in Lemon Grove arrested By Caleb Lunetta July 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Nicholas Hoskin, 45, was arrested in connection with the death of Brian Colvin, 44, who...
Innovative San Ysidro center will provide refuge from wildfires, heat waves and power outages By Tammy Murga July 29, 2024 at 9:15 p.m. A groundbreaking for the 7,000-square-foot campus is scheduled for Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon...
News | Navy christens destroyer named after heroic Camp Pendleton Marine By Gary Robbins July 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Patrick Gallagher threw himself on a hand grenade in Vietnam in July 1966, protecting fellow...
Weather | Expect chilly ocean temperatures, weak surf as late summer gets underway By Gary Robbins July 30, 2024 at 5:09 p.m. Onshore winds and a lack of tropical storm activity off Mexico are affecting the summer...
News | Powerful new fighter jet squadron reaches operational status at MCAS Miramar By Gary Robbins July 30, 2024 at 5:01 p.m. The F-35C strike fighters are the stealthiest aircraft in the U.S. military.
Crime and Public Safety | Motorcyclist killed, another rider seriously injured in SR-78 crash with truck, trailer By Karen Kucher July 29, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. A 66-year-old motorcyclist was killed Sunday morning when he sideswiped a truck pulling a trailer...
Courts | Poway man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing cousin By City News Service July 29, 2024 at 1:33 p.m. Prosecutors said Uriel Cedillo was mad at Fatima Marin Cedillo because of injuries he'd suffered...
Crime and Public Safety | Firefighters making progress on blaze near U.S.-Mexico border By Karen Kucher July 29, 2024 at 3:09 p.m. The Border 65 fire, south of Barnett Junction and west of Tecate, was reported to...
Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says By Associated Press July 29, 2024 at 2:44 p.m. The expected interview with the 2024 Republican presidential nominee is part of the FBI’s standard...
New homes won’t cure housing affordability problems By Jon Lansner August 1, 2024 at 5:22 p.m. California's new homes sold in may were 22% pricier and 27% larger than existing ones.
Politics | Harris is endorsed by border mayors in swing-state Arizona as she faces GOP criticism on immigration By Associated Press July 29, 2024 at 2:28 p.m. Harris’ campaign said she was backed by the mayors of Bisbee, Nogales, Somerton, and San...
Things to do | Hike of the week: A stroll along South County’s Lower Otay Reservoir By Maura Fox August 1, 2024 at 9:14 a.m. Hikers can enjoy views of nearby mountains and the water at one of San Diego's...
News | Who’s gotten $15M in community grants since supervisors ended public approval? Here’s what our review found By Jerry Wu July 29, 2024 at 6:38 p.m. The San Diego Union-Tribune identified eight awards to seven charities that were out of compliance...
News | Chula Vista taps into housing fund for homeless prevention, affordable housing development By Tammy Murga July 29, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The City Council approved the allocation of $4.5 million for affordable housing development and programs...
Biden decries ‘extremism’ on Supreme Court, details plan for term limits, ethics code for justices By Aamer Madhani July 29, 2024 at 3:38 p.m. The White House on Monday detailed the contours of Biden’s court proposal, one that appears...
Crime and Public Safety | Grove fire north of Palomar Mountain is now extinguished, fire officials say By Kristen Taketa July 28, 2024 at 7:34 p.m. The Grove fire was sparked Wednesday by lightning and burned more than 860 acres of...
Crime and Public Safety | Driver taken into custody after police chase, wrong-way crash in San Marcos By Kristen Taketa July 28, 2024 at 7:39 p.m. The chase began after a report of a fight and potential stabbing in Vista and...
Crime and Public Safety | Brush fire near border chars 90 acres at Tecate Peak By Kristen Taketa July 28, 2024 at 7:52 p.m. The blaze, dubbed Border 65 fire, started around 1 p.m. Sunday
Politics | Kamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity By Terry Tang July 28, 2024 at 6:11 a.m. The daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian mother, both of whom immigrated to...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY News | Greyhounds up for adoption in San Diego after sudden closure of historic Tijuana racetrack By Alexandra Mendoza July 28, 2024 at 5:02 a.m. The Caliente greyhound racetrack, whose history dates back to 1927, recently and unexpectedly announced that...
News | Corporate landlord agrees to $20M settlement of local businessman’s False Claims Act lawsuit By Jeff McDonald July 28, 2024 at 5:02 a.m. Neil Senturia, whose machine-learning program scanned thousands of building-permit records around California, will share the...
News | Their homes flooded 6 months ago. Stuck in red tape, they’re still scrambling just to find a place to sleep. By Emily Alvarenga July 29, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. Tenants whose homes were destroyed are still waiting for repairs, shelter beds and financial aid...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY News | Shelter lease negotiator’s dual roles raise questions about conflicts of interest By Jeff McDonald July 28, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Cushman is a paid consultant on the mayor's controversial plan. He also serves on San...
News | San Diego teens aren’t waiting to grow up to demand quicker end to Tijuana sewage crisis By Tammy Murga July 29, 2024 at 6:27 a.m. Young people across San Diego County are producing documentaries, holding art exhibits, collecting data with...
Politics | Michael Smolens: The heat is on, but there is good climate news By Michael Smolens July 28, 2024 at 5:46 a.m. U.S. planet-warming emissions are falling, but projections still fall short of Paris agreement goals
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Politics | An upgraded Gaslamp Promenade could transform downtown. Can the city afford it? By David Garrick July 28, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. A new study says $65 million is needed for the year-old promenade along Fifth Avenue...
Politics | Donald Trump, JD Vance go after Harris for capacity crowd at first joint rally in Minnesota By Tribune News Service July 27, 2024 at 8:20 p.m. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance went hard after Vice...
Crime and Public Safety | San Diego Humane Society rescues 48 cats, 2 dogs from ‘overwhelmed’ owner By Teri Figueroa July 27, 2024 at 6:29 p.m. The animals will be treated then put up for adoption, but the rescue comes as...
Local News | It took 8 years: Pershing Bikeway makes its formal debut By Lori Weisberg July 30, 2024 at 9:23 a.m. The project, which cost $14 million to construct, is designed to improve safety for both...
Politics | Harris holds her first fundraiser as the likely Democratic nominee as donors open their wallets By Associated Press July 27, 2024 at 11:07 p.m. Harris excoriated the Republican presidential nominee as determined to roll back Americans’ freedoms.
Courts | Bonsall couple behind multimillion-dollar beauty store theft ring learning their fates By Teri Figueroa July 27, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Michelle and husband Kenneth Mack, whose theft ring targeted Ulta and Sephora stores, face time...
News | California lawmakers push to get local health inspectors into immigration facilities By Vanessa G. Sánchez July 27, 2024 at 5:59 p.m. Local public health officers say they don’t have authority under state law to inspect detention...
Things to do | Clean air, food, Indigenous history: At Comic-Con, San Diego advocates and creators share their work on an international stage By Maura Fox July 27, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Local artists and organizers are using the annual event to spread the word about local...
Health | UCSD halts negotiations with Tri-City Medical Center. ‘We don’t believe there’s a desire to get this deal done’ By Paul Sisson July 29, 2024 at 10:04 a.m. Tri-City CEO says proposed terms leave hospital "vulnerable to insolvency."
Crime and Public Safety | Three-alarm fire displaces dozens in Gaslamp during Comic-Con By Teri Figueroa July 28, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. The fire was reported around 7:30 p.m. at a Brazilian steakhouse on Fourth Avenue near...
Politics | Talk of divine intervention as Trump speaks at Florida summit for the religious right By Tribune News Service July 26, 2024 at 11:18 p.m. Trump has leaned into the notion that he was saved by divine intervention.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY News | Comic-Con 2024: The best things we saw Friday By Abby Hamblin July 27, 2024 at 8:48 p.m. Friday at Comic-Con, "The Boys" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power"...