Environment | County, state formally request epidemiologic assistance from CDC to tackle sewage crisis health impacts By Tammy Murga July 5, 2024 at 3:01 a.m. The county, in coordination with the state, sent a formal request to t he national...
Oceanside offers loans to three developers planning affordable housing By Phil Diehl July 5, 2024 at 3:00 a.m. Projects proposed for South Coast Highway, El Camino Real and Olive Drive
Crime and Public Safety | Police arrest driver who rammed Coronado patrol cars, hit police dog By Kristen Taketa July 4, 2024 at 7:38 p.m. The driver, who was sitting in his van on the Coronado Bridge when police arrived,...
Crime and Public Safety | McCain fire in East County now 87 percent contained By Kristen Taketa July 4, 2024 at 7:03 p.m. The fire has so far burned about 1,600 acres. 'We're hoping to start winding down...
News | His cancer surgery was delayed for months while he was in jail. Now he’s sued the sheriff. By Jeff McDonald July 4, 2024 at 11:26 a.m. Clarence Hightower underwent his surgery last July, days after The San Diego Union-Tribune reported on...
Local News | From the Archives: Celebrating the Fourth By San Diego Union-Tribune July 4, 2024 at 6:13 a.m. For the Fourth, From the Archives presents this photo of preparations for what was probably...
Education | Point Loma Nazarene University names longtime provost its new president By Emily Alvarenga July 4, 2024 at 11:44 a.m. The Christian university said Kerry Fulcher, its provost and chief academic officer, will take over...
Local News | Ham on Wry: What’s in a woid? By Irv Erdos July 3, 2024 at 10:44 p.m. Irv Erdos' latest humor column, Ham on Wry.
Community events in San Diego County: From Cajon Classic Cruise to Moonlight Beach Concerts By Linda Mcintosh July 3, 2024 at 11:42 p.m. A sneak peek at upcoming community concerts, street fairs, festivals, performances, art shows, library events,...
Crime and Public Safety | Driver dies after head-on crash in Ramona By Caleb Lunetta July 3, 2024 at 7:13 p.m. The crash was reported around 3:30 p.m. on east state Route 78 near Salmon Road,...
Crime and Public Safety | McCain fire in East County 50 percent contained By Caleb Lunetta July 4, 2024 at 1:25 p.m. All evacuation warnings and road closures in the area were lifted as firefighters continued to...
La Jolla Light | People and sea lions become an issue again in La Jolla, now at The Cove By Ashley Mackin Solomon July 4, 2024 at 9:51 a.m. In the wake of recent incidents, San Diego urges visitors to stay away from sea...
Health | La Maestra health center to expand in El Cajon By Paul Sisson July 3, 2024 at 4:22 p.m. La Maestra community clinic is growing in El Cajon
Courts | Gun groups challenge 3-day-old California law increasing tax on firearms By Alex Riggins July 3, 2024 at 3:47 p.m. After AB 28 went into effect Monday, imposing an 11-percent excise tax on gun and...
Crime and Public Safety | Inmate who died after collapsing in jail shower identified By City News Service July 3, 2024 at 3:14 p.m. Richard Woodford, 42, was found unconscious and unresponsive on the floor of a shower room...
Crime and Public Safety | Police suspect Oak Park killing was a failed robbery By Caleb Lunetta July 3, 2024 at 3:25 p.m. Three people were arrested in connection to the shooting of Andres Dominguez, 25, who crashed...
Courts | Former Baja California prosecutor’s office employee sentenced for cocaine load By City News Service July 3, 2024 at 3:11 p.m. Ana Sofia Lopez Osuna, 33, was arrested last year for driving a car loaded with...
Crime and Public Safety | Arrest made at border four years after Talmadge fatal shooting By Caleb Lunetta July 3, 2024 at 2:31 p.m. Sheila Camarena, 28, was arrested at the San Ysidro Port of Entry Tuesday in connection...
Crime and Public Safety | Passenger killed in Harbor Drive crash was La Mesa man By City News Service July 3, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. Peter Felber of La Mesa was a front-seat passenger in a Toyota sedan that collided...
Courts | Former Mt. Carmel High teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes By City News Service July 3, 2024 at 1:23 p.m. Stacy Michelle Walker, 40, was arrested in March and charged with victimizing a 15-year-old female...
Health | How safe is the beach? A 3-person team tests the water up and down the coast every day. Here’s how. By David Garrick July 4, 2024 at 1:42 p.m. How often is the water tested? How do the tests work? Why does it take...
News | Immigrant U.S. military service members take citizenship oaths. ‘This is a country you chose.’ By Noah Lyons July 2, 2024 at 8:24 p.m. Forty military service members from 19 countries took the oath to become U.S. citizens atop...
News | ‘We will be watching’: After historic settlement, Elisa Serna’s parents look to reform deadly jails By Jeff McDonald July 2, 2024 at 10:27 p.m. 'I don't see change,' her mother said Tuesday, just after agreeing to end a lawsuit...
News | Chula Vista senior shuttle now available to those 55 and under By Tammy Murga July 2, 2024 at 2:34 p.m. Service began two years ago for seniors only. It is now available to riders under...
Crime and Public Safety | Motorcyclist killed on Interstate 8 was San Diegan By City News Service July 2, 2024 at 2:07 p.m. David Priest, 59, of San Diego struck the back of a car near College Avenue...
Crime and Public Safety | Plane flips at the end of runway at Montgomery-Gibbs airfield in Kearny Mesa By Caleb Lunetta July 2, 2024 at 4:09 p.m. The plane crash-landed upside down at the south end of the airport after a three...
Crime and Public Safety | East County wildland fire 50 percent contained in third day By Karen Kucher July 3, 2024 at 5:09 p.m. Four helicopters are assisting crews on the ground as firefighters battle a brush fire sparked...
Crime and Public Safety | Parked cars vandalized with hate speech in El Cajon By City News Service July 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. The vandalism occurred between 1:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. Thursday, targeting vehicles parked in a...
Crime and Public Safety | Leads sought in Gaslamp Quarter assault that left security guard paralyzed By City News Service July 2, 2024 at 1:35 p.m. The victim was trying to break up a fight June 16 on the sidewalk on...
Crime and Public Safety | Bomb squad checks out suspicious device in car in La Mesa By Karen Kucher July 2, 2024 at 4:08 p.m. Police called to Kelton Avenue Tuesday to contact a man waving a knife found a...
News | San Diego County settles Elisa Serna jail death lawsuit for $15 million, and limited federal oversight By Jeff McDonald July 2, 2024 at 7:57 p.m. 'The dollar amount doesn’t matter,' said her mother, who plans to keep advocating for other...
Politics | San Diego’s LGBTQ+ elected leaders kick off celebration of 50 years of Pride By Jerry Wu July 2, 2024 at 12:39 p.m. Monday’s event marked the fourth Pride kick-off hosted by city officials, this one honoring San...
Politics | San Diego OKs 99 zoning changes to boost housing, business districts and behavioral health By David Garrick July 3, 2024 at 3:37 p.m. The rules were loosened for mental health clinics, converting malls to housing and opening new...
Crime and Public Safety | Fire near Boulevard grows to 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations By Caleb Lunetta July 2, 2024 at 2:12 p.m. The brush fire began after a vehicle fire spread to nearby brush around 3:55 p.m....
Courts | Mexican drug broker with disputed cartel ties sentenced in San Diego By Alex Riggins July 1, 2024 at 5:55 p.m. Rubén Velázquez Aceves, known as "El Ingeniero," or The Engineer, had been accused of being...
Crime and Public Safety | 77-year-old passenger critically injured in suspected DUI crash in Pacific Beach By Karen Kucher July 1, 2024 at 5:21 p.m. The crash occurred on Mission Bay Drive near the off-ramp from northbound Interstate 5 shortly...
Courts | South Bay plastic surgeon charged in patient’s death pleads guilty By City News Service July 2, 2024 at 6:23 a.m. Carlos Chacon agreed to a three-year prison term and a lifetime suspension of his California...
Crime and Public Safety | Man seriously injured in fight outside National City bar By Noah Lyons July 1, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. The altercation between two groups of people occurred at 1:40 a.m. on 23rd Street near...
Encinitas honors Captain Keno’s owner for years of public service By Barbara Henry July 2, 2024 at 11:26 a.m. Beloved restaurant to remain open until the end of August, mayor reports
Crime and Public Safety | As homicides plummet, experts look to the pandemic for answers By Lyndsay Winkley July 2, 2024 at 9:50 a.m. San Diego's homicide totals fell by about 18 percent last year, a dip mirrored across...
News | Hike of the week: Cool off with an easy walk at Batiquitos Lagoon By Maura Fox July 1, 2024 at 6:47 a.m. The 3.4 mile Batiquitos Lagoon Trail is a good option for a warm summer day,...
Oceanside places sales tax extension on November ballot By Phil Diehl July 1, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Half-cent hike would continue another 10 years if approved by voters; survey shows strong support
Politics | Sidewalk cafes, child care incentives and malls-turned-homes: How 99 policy updates could reshape San Diego By David Garrick July 1, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. The city's latest annual package of zoning code updates is slated for a Monday council...
Health | Desmond defends county’s plans for Green Oak Ranch. ‘It’s a unique opportunity.’ By Paul Sisson July 2, 2024 at 6:41 a.m. Public turns out for informational forum in Vista
Weather | Excessive heat warning issued for San Diego County deserts this week By Kristen Taketa June 30, 2024 at 6:20 p.m. Temperatures are expected to reach 110 to 119 degrees in the San Diego County deserts...
Crime and Public Safety | Man arrested after nearly 7-hour standoff with sheriff’s deputies in Poway By City News Service June 30, 2024 at 10:58 a.m. A 32-year-old man accused of attacking his roommate with a box cutter surrendered to deputies...
News | Newsom’s case against declaring sewage crisis an emergency and why local leaders keep pushing back By Tammy Murga June 30, 2024 at 5:02 a.m. Recent letters show the governor's administration making a case against an emergency declaration and San...
Crime and Public Safety | Nearly a quarter of last year’s homicide cases remain unsolved. ‘Who was it — and why?’ By Teri Figueroa July 2, 2024 at 9:46 a.m. San Diego County policing agencies have vastly higher homicide clearance rates than the national average....
Education | San Diego Unified wants a parking lot for homeless families at a City Heights campus By Kristen Taketa July 1, 2024 at 6:24 p.m. The effort is part of the district’s broader push to address homelessness and housing affordability...
Carlsbad approves agreement for downtown train trench project By Phil Diehl June 30, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. City will contribute $5 million if SANDAG obtains remainder of funding for long-sought plan to...
Crime and Public Safety | Driver dies after crashing into tree near Bonita By Phillip Molnar June 29, 2024 at 7:59 p.m. A 64-year-old driver in Bonita suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital
Crime and Public Safety | San Diego police searching for suspects in attempted kidnapping By Phillip Molnar June 29, 2024 at 5:42 p.m. The kidnapping attempt took place Saturday afternoon at the Tecolote Shores South Mission Bay Playground
News | Deputies wrongly allowed drugs into San Diego County jails, investigation finds By Jeff McDonald June 29, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. The sheriff's oversight board has sustained two more misconduct findings in recent jail deaths.
Beloved and despised, longtime Union-Tribune business columnist leaves indelible legacy By Jeff McDonald June 29, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Over many decades, Don Bauder annoyed and agitated some of the most powerful and well-heeled...
Crime and Public Safety | Neighbor’s quick action wakes family and saves Santee home from fire By Noah Lyons June 29, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Jason Gaut didn't hesitate to act when he noticed the smoke rising above a neighbor's...
Oceanside approves 8-story, mixed-use project for North Coast Highway By Phil Diehl June 29, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Residents, City Council praise proposal to build 362 apartments, 62-room hotel on site of run-down...
Crime and Public Safety | 2 Navy sailors killed in pileup on I-5 near Camp Pendleton identified By City News Service June 28, 2024 at 9:15 p.m. Jess Davis, 38, of Tennessee, and Stephen Williams, 37, of Texas, were stationed in San...
Crime and Public Safety | Man struck and killed, SUV driver jailed on suspicion of murder By Teri Figueroa June 28, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. The suspect and the victim had an 'altercation' in Carlsbad early Friday before victim was...
Courts | Man who shot victim, burned body gets nearly 17-year prison sentence By City News Service June 28, 2024 at 8:17 p.m. Jaime Barba, 55, was killed in San Diego. His body was found in a National...
Courts | San Diego judge sentences 8 defendants in Pacific Beach ‘antifa’ conspiracy case By Alex Riggins June 28, 2024 at 9:16 p.m. A San Diego judge said that on Jan. 9, 2021, in Pacific Beach, antifa members...
Crime and Public Safety | Oakland firefighter suspected of drowning in San Diego identified By Noah Lyons June 28, 2024 at 5:27 p.m. 25-year old Caeden Laffan walked into the ocean at Pacific Beach early Thursday. His body...
Encinitas pauses using Quail Gardens Drive as affordable housing site By Barbara Henry June 29, 2024 at 11:43 a.m. City will explore other options for low-income housing project after strong opposition from Encinitas Ranch-area...
SANDAG board hears cities’ concerns about proposed train tunnel options By Phil Diehl June 29, 2024 at 11:42 a.m. Solana Beach at odds with Del Mar over possible route beneath fairgrounds and along I-5
Politics | San Diego is spending millions to upgrade its aging pools. Here’s which will get a facelift first. By David Garrick June 30, 2024 at 2:28 p.m. Municipal pools are becoming more crucial as climate change makes heat waves more severe
Local News | Long-awaited pandas arrive safely in San Diego By Emily Alvarenga July 1, 2024 at 6:51 a.m. Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first giant pandas to enter the United States...
Courts | 3 companies along San Diego-Mexico border ordered to pay $840K in back wages and penalties By Alex Riggins June 28, 2024 at 6:26 p.m. Settlements are part of series of investigations dating to 2019 and have led to recovery...
Crime and Public Safety | Man shot in leg in East County’s Bostonia neighborhood By City News Service June 28, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. The gunfire was reported about 3 a.m. Friday on Graves Avenue north of Greenfield Drive...
Crime and Public Safety | Pedestrian struck and killed in El Cajon By City News Service June 28, 2024 at 10:13 a.m. The crash happened shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday on Chase Avenue near Sunshine Avenue, police...
The U.S. Supreme Court just gave cities more power to clear homeless camps. What does that mean for San Diego County? By Blake Nelson June 28, 2024 at 1:27 p.m. Mayor Todd Gloria said 'it will not change our strategy on homelessness.'
Transportation | Weekend-long closure of SR-125 in East County By Noah Lyons June 28, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. From 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, all southbound SR-125 lanes from westbound state...
Del Mar Times | ‘Where did this come from?’ Solana Beach residents surprised, concerned about latest rail realignment option By Luke Harold July 1, 2024 at 6:55 a.m. For years, Del Mar residents have protested the rail realignment options that include tunneling under...
Community events in San Diego County: From Yankee Doodle Dinghy Parade to Fourth of July Carnival By Linda Mcintosh July 3, 2024 at 9:54 p.m. A sneak peek at upcoming community concerts, street fairs, festivals, performances, art shows, library events,...
Politics | Water rates look poised to go up — but not as steeply as feared. That could create its own problems. By David Garrick June 28, 2024 at 12:17 p.m. The county water authority borrowed money for a far bigger water system than they now...
Politics | Education, empowerment, child care and more: City’s first-ever youth plan clears a key hurdle By Jerry Wu June 27, 2024 at 6:08 p.m. Based on public input collected this spring, the city “really dove into what an adopted...
Courts | Mexican attorney linked to botched hit on journalist agrees to extradition from San Diego By Alex Riggins June 27, 2024 at 3:04 p.m. Mexico suspects Armando Escárcega Valdez of masterminding the failed assassination attempt of prominent Mexico City...
Encinitas council approves city spending plan for coming fiscal year By Barbara Henry June 27, 2024 at 7:06 p.m. Olivenhain fire station search receives $50,000 in General Fund budget
News | Man dies in San Diego jail one day after arrest, marking 6th in-custody death this year By Jeff McDonald June 27, 2024 at 4:59 p.m. The man was found dead Wednesday night on the floor of a shower inside the...
News | Days after Union-Tribune report, feds agree to pay $4,000 for damage to teen’s car By Jeff McDonald June 27, 2024 at 6:24 p.m. The owner of a Honda Civic hit by a federal employee was given no explanation...
News | Chula Vista leaders vote to put Measure P renewal on the ballot By Tammy Murga June 27, 2024 at 2:16 p.m. The temporary, half-cent sales tax is used to repair and replace aging infrastructure. It sunsets...
Crime and Public Safety | Man who died in suspected DUI crash in Del Mar ID’d By City News Service June 27, 2024 at 4:34 p.m. John Fraser, 62, was killed after the sports car he was in crashed on Coast...
Pet of the week: Happy cat who loves to cuddle awaiting adoption in Encinitas By Linda Mcintosh June 27, 2024 at 1:07 p.m. A 2-year-old cat, described as "bright and happy," is up for adoption at Rancho Coastal...
Crime and Public Safety | 25-year-old Oakland firefighter found dead in Pacific Beach in apparent drowning By Karen Kucher June 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. The man's body was found around 4 a.m. north of Crystal Pier about two hours...
NCTD gets $10.2 million to advance Sprinter rail projects By Phil Diehl June 27, 2024 at 9:15 a.m. Money will cover preliminary work for improvements in San Marcos and Escondido
Local News | Scene: Curebound’s prize award event By San Diego Union-Tribune June 27, 2024 at 7:35 a.m. If your organization has held an event, you’re welcome to email a high-resolution photo...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Business | A new hotel rising soon in San Diego’s Mission Valley By Lori Weisberg June 27, 2024 at 3:02 p.m. The new Element hotel, the first of its kind in San Diego County, will open...
Crime and Public Safety | Torrey Pines fire might portend a tough fire season By Teri Figueroa June 27, 2024 at 10:27 a.m. Del Mar Heights wildfire in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve capped at 23 acres
Local News | Someone San Diego Should Know: Jamie Arangure By Jan Goldsmith June 28, 2024 at 1:16 p.m. Jamie Arangure grew up ostensibly as a boy. “But I was feminine,” she said. “I...
Education | Even after staffing cuts, San Diego Unified adopts budget with $114 million deficit By Kristen Taketa June 27, 2024 at 10:16 a.m. District leaders also addressed parent concerns about elementary school music programs and forced teacher transfers
Health | County warns that mpox cases are rising in San Diego By Paul Sisson June 26, 2024 at 5:46 p.m. San Diego County urges mpox vaccination ahead of festival season
Crime and Public Safety | Driver killed after crashing down North County ravine By Noah Lyons June 26, 2024 at 5:06 p.m. The driver of a Lincoln SUV crashed off Old Highway 395 near Circle R Drive...
Environment | Pandas will head to San Diego after a ‘farewell ceremony’ in China By Karen Kucher June 28, 2024 at 6:51 a.m. San Diego Zoo officials and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria attended a ceremony for Yun...
Courts | Life in prison for shooter who killed woman in car in Spring Valley By City News Service June 26, 2024 at 3:12 p.m. Jammerieo Austin, 29, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the slaying of Karmen Anderson,...
Courts | Former Camp Pendleton Marine sentenced in sexting case involving 13-year-old By City News Service June 26, 2024 at 3:01 p.m. Schyular Quinton Willis, 24, who solicited sexual pictures and videos from a 13-year-old Florida girl,...
Courts | Driver convicted of murder in crash that killed two passengers on Torrey Pines beach By City News Service June 26, 2024 at 2:52 p.m. Christopher Ray Schmittel, 21, was found guilty of causing the deaths of Joshua Manzanares and...
Local News | From the Archives: Quite a high school By San Diego Union-Tribune June 26, 2024 at 6:58 p.m. From the Archives travels up to Escondido today for a photo of this grand structure...
Veteran Healthcare on Wheels to roll into some MTS stations to help homeless veterans By Linda Mcintosh June 27, 2024 at 3:45 p.m. The first stop will be Friday at the Old Town trolley station in San Diego
Transportation | How San Diego’s controversial vendor law nearly scuttled a trolley crime crackdown By David Garrick June 27, 2024 at 10:31 a.m. A proposal to include street-vendor enforcement in transit officers' expanded powers prompted a backlash
San Diego County backs off tiny home plan for homeless people in Spring Valley By Blake Nelson June 26, 2024 at 10:26 a.m. Officials will have to continue relying on a hotel voucher program that costs taxpayers significantly...
Local News | Scene: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation holds luncheon By San Diego Union-Tribune June 26, 2024 at 3:41 p.m. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation held its San Diego Guild Luncheon in May at the Santaluz Club....
Latest Headlines | Supervisors adopt $8.53 billion budget, largest in county history By Jerry Wu June 26, 2024 at 10:29 a.m. A revised plan introduced earlier this month added almost $46.9 million in spending to the...