Jeff Clemetson | Editor Boys & Girls Clubs of East County open new La Mesa clubhouse On Oct. 4, Boys & Girls Clubs of East County celebrated the opening of its Brady Family Clubhouse and Bill Walton Gymnasium with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local representatives, as well as the gymnasium’s…
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ONGOING EVENTS ‘Butterflies are Free’Through Nov. 11 The Lamplighter Theatre presents its rendition of Leonard Gershe’s 1969 play about a blind aspiring songwriter who falls in love with a free spirit in Manhattan. “Butterflies are Free,” winner of the 1970 Tony for Best Stage Actress, is a touching and entertaining…
Point Loma Nazarene University has canceled all classes Thursday due to a possible threat to the campus, officials said. An alert posted on the university’s website said the FBI informed the university about a possible threat. Boy Robbed at Knifepoint Near Otay Ranch Mall: CVPD All classes were canceled out…
Investigators seized three more suspected package explosives — two addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden in Delaware and one addressed to Robert De Niro in New York — early Thursday, bringing the total number of confiscated devices sent to high-profile Democrats and others to 10 in 72 hours. News of the…
President Donald Trump on Thursday denied a New York Times report that claimed Chinese and Russians are spying on him when he uses an unsecured cellphone, saying the story is “soooo wrong!” Citing current and former American officials, the Times reported that Trump’s aides have warned him that the calls to friends…
A new casual eatery and a gelato shop opened on Shelter Island, replacing a more than half-century-old restaurant and offering guests sweeping views of the San Diego marina and city skyline. Brigantine, Inc. held a grand opening for Ketch Grill & Taps and Portside Gelato & Coffee on Wednesday, their…
A man was arrested Wednesday night for lighting fires in National City, police said. Eduard Sierra, a 50-year-old Chula Vista resident, was spotted at about 10:15 p.m. pouring gasoline and lighting fires to brush and possibly a car, National City Police Department Sgt. Vincent Fernando said. Boy Robbed at Knifepoint…
Helix clinched at least a share of the Grossmont Hills League football championship with a 56-21 win over Granite Hills last Friday. The Highlanders (6-3, 4-0) outscored the Eagles 28-0 in the third quarter to pull away as the defense did not allow a first down in the period. Junior…
The open layout of Monte Vista’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday night amplified nostalgia-fueled laughter and the chandeliers were just dim enough to hide everyone’s tears. Held at the El Cajon Elks Lodge, the ceremony had a reunion-like atmosphere. Generations of Monarchs reminisced over dinner as a slideshow cycled…
The upcoming Autumn Fest & Plant Sale on Nov. 3 at The Water Conservation Garden is an event for the entire family! The event has lots of fun things for kids, a variety of activities including: animal encounters with Kruisin’ Kritters, hands on projects in the Children’s Discovery Zone, a …
What if God was one of us? What if he was just a stranger on the bus trying to make his way home? Would you want to see his face or know his name? The idea that God would tabernacle with his creation is profound, provocative and leads us to…
Scott Amos is the lieutenant who commands Lemon Grove’s substation of the County of San Diego’s Sheriff’s Department. On Tuesday evening, Oct. 9, Amos welcomed Lemon Grove residents to the first-ever evening session of “Coffee with the Community,” held at Anna’s Family Restaurant on Broadway in Lemon Grove. Featured Article…
U.S. Secret Service says agents intercepted two suspicious packages — ones thought to be potential explosive devices — that were sent to Hillary Clinton at her Chappaqua home and to former President Obama in Washington, D.C. Secret Service says it recovered the Clinton package late Tuesday; the parcel addressed to…
A seventh child who was treated at a long-term care medical facility in New Jersey has died after a “severe outbreak” of adenovirus, a family of viruses that can otherwise cause mild illness, according to the state’s Department of Health. New Jersey Department of Health officials said 18 children were…
Riding the school bus is the safest way for students to get to and from school, the California Highway Patrol said during National School Bus Safety awareness week. “For kids traveling to school, it’s very safe for them in those school buses and it’s safe because people follow the rules and do what…
Two weeks before the election, polls show Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom with anywhere from an eight to 23 point lead over businessman John Cox in the race for California’s next governor. His big lead in the polls may be one reason the race is not getting a lot of high…
The effort to fix big cracks in the pavement along Interstate 805 could impact your morning commute. Crews were working to repair the cracks in southbound lanes just north of Mira Mesa Boulevard Tuesday night. Ticket Matching 5 of 6 Winning Mega Millions Numbers Sold in Del Cerro The connector ramp…
An email sent to parents by a school principal that was meant to provoke caution instead stirred outrage by some in the community who felt the message was racist. La Jolla Elementary School Principal Donna Tripi sent an email to parents Monday detailing an incident at a local business reported…
U.S. intelligence agencies investigating the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi believe it’s inconceivable that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered his death, Although President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo remain tight-lipped as they weigh the economic impact of slapping Mohammad Bin Salman and his country with…
The U.S. government is offering an unprecedented $10 million reward to capture the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, 52, is known as “El Mencho.” He is currently a fugitive and was designated as a “Kingpin” under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act by the…
