With four San Diego Section teams playing in state bowl championship games last weekend, not all the talented senior players in the section were available to compete in Saturday’s 29th annual Alex Spanos All-Star Classic at San Diego Mesa College. But the talented players who were available put on a…
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The Helix High School boys basketball team tipped off the 2018-19 season on the road and the Highlanders will remain there throughout the rest of the season due to the school’s gymnasium undergoing refurbishing. All indoor sports will be affected during the current winter sports campaign. This includes girls basketball…
LA MESA, Calif. – The proposed parole office that community members vigorously opposed in the Mount Helix area of La Mesa was officially canceled. A letter was sent to the La Mesa City Manager Yvonne Garrett from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. “While we are confident the location…
One person was hospitalized Thursday after being hit on the head with a kitchen pan when an argument between roommates at an El Cajon home turned violent. The El Cajon Police Department (ECPD) said roommates got into some sort of dispute at a home in the 1200-block of Naranca Avenue…
A former Coronado firefighter was arrested in La Mesa this month on child molestation charges, according to police records. Mark Raymond Price, 56, pleaded not guilty last Thursday to one charge of sex acts with a child under 10 years old and three counts of lewd acts on a child. …
The Justice Department has concluded that Matt Whitaker, appointed by President Donald Trump as the acting attorney general, had no reason to recuse and is overseeing Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation, a person familiar with the decision on Thursday told NBC News. Formal notice of his role was expected to…
Patients at Children’s National hospital got a surprise visit from a very lean, but still jolly, Santa Wednesday — former President Barack Obama. Obama made his way through the halls of Children’s National carrying a big bag filled with goodies and wearing a red hat with white trim. How a…
Three men were accused of murder and one woman was charged with accessory after the fact, as the investigation into the shooting death of a Navy man on Interstate 15 continues, according to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. SW3 Curtis Adams, 21, was shot and killed on Oct.…
By Summer Stephan | District Attorney News As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I have been doing that is through this monthly column, where I provide consumer tips on public safety matters. Many of us are…
By Mara W. Elliott | City Attorney News Mass shootings and everyday gun violence have become so commonplace in America that many are losing hope that we can stop the senseless loss of innocent lives. In San Diego, my office and the Police Department are restoring hope by leading the state…
By Toni G. Atkins | Notes from Toni In California, we believe that democracy works best when all voices are heard, and every vote is counted. In recent years, we’ve worked hard to make voting as easy and accessible as possible. We’ve taken steps to increase voter participation by allowing…
A driver who crashed and killed a passenger, a young El Cajon man, after going 100 mph, was sentenced Dec. 14 to seven years in state prison. San Diego Superior Court Judge Timothy Walsh ordered Sajjad Ismael, 20, to pay $7,500 for the funeral expenses of Isaac Garcia, 18, who…
The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce has accepted the resignation of CEO Eric J. Lund, effective Jan. 11, 2019, after five years with the organization. Lund has accepted an opportunity with another organization. “It has been my honor to serve the local communities, the members, the Chamber Board…
Police are looking for more victims who may have been flashed by a man in Oceanside just days before Halloween. The man exposed himself on at least two occasions on Oct. 29, first near the Oceanside Pier and then inside a dance supply store, according to the Oceanside Police Department. Parents, SDUSD Meet to Discuss…
EL CAJON, Calif. — Community members in La Mesa opposing a proposed parole office at the base of the Mt. Helix-Grossmont community took their concerns to newly elected state Senator Brian Jones Tuesday evening. Senator Jones represents District 38, which encompasses the area where the proposed parole office would be…
The brother of the man accused of killing a Navy sailor on Interstate 15 was found and arrested in Mexico Tuesday in connection to the same crime. A warrant was issued for Edson Acuna’s arrest shortly after Curtis Adams was killed in late October, according to the San Diego Police…
A strong economy is allowing more people to shop for presents this year, meaning the United States Postal Service is working hard during the holiday season. Americans will send more than 16 billion cards and packages in the mail through the United States Post Office between Thanksgiving and New Year’s…
A San Diego woman was traveling home from college in Colorado when an airline employee told her she could not bring her pet on the plane with her. In this case, the pet was a fish. Lanice Powless is a University of Colorado student at Colorado Springs and was traveling…
A teenager was in custody Wednesday after a fight outside of K Sandwiches in Linda Vista led to a shooting. San Diego police say the 17-year-old suspect fired at least five shots into the restaurant at someone he had been in a fist fight with just before. Parents, SDUSD Meet…
The Patrick Henry High School roller hockey team continues to play its home games at the Skate San Diego roller rink in El Cajon. The Patriots hope to give East County hockey fans something to cheer about this season. The puck dropped on Patrick Henry’s third season in the CIF-Metro…
