Police officers cited 50 motorists for talking on their cellular phones while driving in Chula Vista Sunday, and another three who were caught texting. Officers issued those citations, and another 13 for various offenses including speeding and violation of posted signs, during an operation targeting distracted drivers between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., police officials […]
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Gusty Winds Expected Through Monday Morning
Gusty winds are expected to blow through San Diego County’s mountains and deserts Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, which could lead to difficult driving conditions. A National Weather Service wind advisory for the mountains and deserts is set to take effect at noon and extend until noon Monday. Winds of 15 to 25 mph are […]
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82-Year-OId Man Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver
An 82-year-old man was fatally struck by a car in a San Ysidro roadway today and police were seeking the hit-and-run driver. The pedestrian, whose name was not released, was crossing the 200 block of East San Ysidro Boulevard west of Interstate 805 about 6:15 a.m. when he was struck by the westbound sedan, San […]
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Nine More Die from Flu in San Diego County
Nine more people died from influenza-related causes in San Diego County last week, including a 27-year-old woman, bringing the number of “flu season” fatalities in the region to 29, the county Health and Human Services Agency reported Saturday. Last year, 65 people died during the entire season, according to the HHSA. The 27-year-old, whose named […]
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Alvarez, Faulconer Get More Endorsements as Race Nears End
The race for San Diego mayor headed into its final weekend today with Kevin Faulconer picking up support from the leaders of seven local cities and a group of black officers breaking with the San Diego Police Officers Association to endorse his opponent, David Alvarez. Faulconer’s backing came from Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox, Sam […]
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‘Kinky Boots’ to Start Broadway San Diego 2014-15 Season
Broadway San Diegog today unveiled its 2014-15 lineup, a series of trophy-garnering productions kicked off by the six-time Tony Award winner, “Kinky Boots.” The selection of musicals slated at the San Diego Civic Theatre over the next two years include six that are currently running on New York’s Great White Way. Among the shows will be […]
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Marine Aviation Museum at Miramar Gets Historic ‘Prowler’
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at Miramar added a new aircraft to its historical ranks Tuesday with the arrival of a Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler. The aircraft originated from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 aboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. “This aircraft has been a long-time Marine aircraft,” said Clyde Cain, Northrop Grumman employee […]
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Marines Warn of Controlled Burns at Miramar
Military firefighters will set and monitor several controlled burns Saturday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The fires, part of routine training regimens at the U.S. Marine Corps station in northern San Diego, will begin at 9 a.m. and continue for roughly three hours, the base public-affairs office advised. People in surrounding communities may see […]
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Annual Padres Fan Fest Comes to Petco Saturday
The Padres are scheduled to hold their annual Fanfest Saturday, with a chance to meet players, purchase team gear and buy both season and single-game tickets. About two dozen players are scheduled to participate, including new acquisitions Joaquin Benoit and Josh Johnson. Also scheduled to appear, among others, are Yonder Alonso, Everth Cabrera, Andrew Cashner, […]
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Mother Whose Children Drowned in Pool Wants Charges Dismissed
A woman whose two toddlers drowned in a pool at a friend’s home near Mt. Helix where a cannabis-cultivation operation was discovered will ask a judge today to dismiss the charges against her. Tassie Anne Behrens, 27, faces two counts of child endangerment, possession of marijuana for sale, cultivation of marijuana and manufacturing a honey […]
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Vargas: Thanks, CVS, for Removing Cigarettes
Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) issued the following statement Wednesday after learning that CVS Caremark will stop the sale of tobacco products: “As a longtime advocate for public health, I was very pleased to learn that CVS Caremark has made the decision to stop selling tobacco products. I applaud their efforts to focus on the overall […]
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Dumanis: Invest in Children to Prevent Crime
By Bonnie Dumanis Leaders in the Assembly and Senate have introduced the Kindergarten Readiness Act (SB 837), which would expand and streamline our early education programs in order to more effectively serve young children in California. The legislation would provide at least one year of transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds; low-income children would be eligible […]
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House Passes Hunter’s Gun Range Safety Act
The House on Wednesday passed legislation that includes the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, a bipartisan and deficit-neutral measure introduced by Rep. Duncan Hunter to help states create and maintain public shooting ranges for hunters and sportsmen. The Training Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act was incorporated into H.R. 3590, the Sportsmen’s Heritage […]
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Peters Lobbies Congress for Drought Relief
Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) argued for a long-term California water infrastructure vision in a speech Wednesday on the floor of the U.S. House. During the debate on H.R. 3964, the “Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act,” Rep. Peters offered an amendmentto ensure that the bill does not harm downstream communities and takes into account water resources in future […]