Helix’s four-game winning streak is not much of a surprise — the Highlanders (5-3, 3-0 Grossmont Hills) have been one of San Diego’s premier high school football programs for years. The surprise was Helix’s 2-3 start to the season. Head coach Robbie Owens said the rough patch was a learning…
La Mesa California
People reacted angrily Friday in court after a judge ordered the conditional release of the “Bolder Than Most” rapist to a house in Jacumba Hot Springs. The courtroom was filled with people opposed to the release of Alvin R. Quarles, now 56, who committed his crimes 30 years ago in…
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has given direction to county staff to advance 19 options to increase the supply of affordable housing in unincorporated San Diego County. Separate Board of Supervisors votes were taken on each of the options during the October 10 hearing; the votes were to…
#Permit Patty. #BBQ Betty. #Cornerstore Caroline. A series of videos posted on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube this year show black people being badgered by white people as they swim, barbecue, babysit or engage in other everyday activities. The widely shared confrontations, often with alliterative hashtags, drew enormous audiences for…
USA Gymnastics interim president and CEO Mary Bono has quickly stepped down — spending just a weekend on the job — following criticism by two Olympic gold medal winners. Part of the backlash against Bono was over an anti-Nike tweet she posted last month aimed at former NFL quarterback Colin…

