By ELAINE ALFARO It all started with a middle school friendship, untapped free time, and a life-changing nonprofit organization needing volunteers. Brenda Patrick, originally from the Bay Area but now a local in La Mesa, sought a new avenue for her spare time after retiring from a lifelong career in…
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By DAVE THOMAS Companies, organizations, schools and more are adjusting how they go about doing business again amid another winter surge of the coronavirus. Several universities and schools in San Diego announced recently they would return to virtual classes to begin the 2022 spring semester. For many students and staff,…
Foothiller Footsteps By Connie and Lynn Baer The past two years of COVID have presented seemingly insurmountable obstacles for activity classes such as high school marching bands. Grossmont High School instrumental music director James Villegas found ways to overcome those obstacles. 2021 Mother Goose Parade Looking back to the fall…
The County held a virtual presentation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Cottonwood Sand Mining Project on Jan. 19. More than 300 people attended the English version and in tandem, the county held the presentation in Spanish and Arabic. During the three hour meeting, not one person spoke…
By Jessica Brodkin Webb Staff Writer The American Red Cross of San Diego and Imperial Counties, which relies on a 90% volunteer workforce, is recruiting new volunteers for their Disaster Action Team and Blood Services volunteers, including people to help throughout East County. Regional Communications Manager for Southern California region…
San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore announced he will retire from his 51-year law enforcement career on Feb. 3. Following Gore’s Jan. 19 announcement, San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher said he will call a special meeting in March for county supervisors to consider an Interim Sheriff…
The wife and mother-in-law of a cancer victim keeps her legacy alive with Crystal’s Angels. Source: CBS 8 New feed
The field has now been reduced to the top 70 players and ties at 3-under after the first two days. The final two rounds will be played on the South Course. Source: CBS 8 New feed
The city has mandated employees get the vaccine although some 400 police officers have not gotten it. Source: CBS 8 New feed
According to police, the car stopped on the southbound 125 near the SR-52 in Santee and at least four suspects got out of the car. Source: CBS 8 New feed
After gusty winds warm the coastline and inland valleys through Saturday, a low will swing through to increase clouds and cool temps. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Bills have been introduced in the House and Senate that would ban trading for lawmakers: in some versions, extending that ban to spouses and other family members. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Last year, 68% of all hate crimes were against Jewish people. Source: CBS 8 New feed
EL CAJON, Calif. (CNS) – A man who took part in burning down a historic commercial structure in downtown La Mesa following a police brutality protest that devolved into rioting was sentenced Thursday to credit for time served and two years of probation. Daniel Louis Sandoval, 44, was arrested about…
(SAN DIEGO) — At the January 25 Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisors Joel Anderson, who represents East County communities of District 2, and Jim Desmond, who represents the North County communities of District 5, presented a board letter urging the County to be prepared to face upcoming public safety…
All three athletes competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China call Carlsbad home. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Lawmakers want to create stricter vaccine mandates, especially for children. They anticipate an especially fierce fight in the coming months. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Officer Bowen had been an officer for the San Diego Police Department for more than two decades, SDPD said. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Since the surge began, smaller law enforcement agencies have been forced to increase overtime, reduce services & reroute non-emergency calls to online portals. Source: CBS 8 New feed
The field will be reduced to the top 70 players and ties following conclusion of the second round. Source: CBS 8 New feed
