The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No details about the victim were immediately available. Source: CBS 8 New feed
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The San Bernardino National Forest said Charles Morton was a Squad Boss for its Big Bear Interagency Hotshot Crew. Source: CBS 8 New feed
A funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. for Charles Morton. News 8 will live stream the funeral on this page and on all social channels. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Stephanie Harper has lived in El Cajon most of her life and said she is running for city council because she believes there are a lot of changes that need to be made and she can bring those changes. Harper, a Democrat, ran in 2016, came in fifth with no…
Mark Papenfuss, a 45-year-old Democrat who works in telecommunications, is running for a seat on city council in La Mesa. He has lived in La Mesa for 25 years and said he knows that he is at a huge disadvantage in this campaign because he is doing it alone. “I…
Mayor Racquel Vasquez running for reelection in Lemon Grove. She is the first African-American female mayor in the city of Lemon Grove and San Diego County. She said that right now, Lemon Grove is experiencing a situation compared to no other. A huge deficit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact…
By KENDRA SITTON | La Mesa Courier At the La Mesa Mayor and City Council’s request, San Diego County Board of Supervisors withdrew an application for millions of state funds to convert a Holiday Inn in La Mesa into permanent supportive housing for homeless. During the vote on Tuesday, Sept. 22,…
By KENDRA SITTON | La Mesa Courier La Mesa City Council moved forward with police reforms in a special meeting on Sept. 5. In a 3-2 vote, the council approved the plan for hiring an independent police auditor and forming a community police oversight board. In a unanimous vote, the council…
HeART of Helix goes virtual On Sept. 26, the Mt. Helix Park Foundation will hold its annual fundraiser event online. The HeART of Mt. Helix event will will feature live music and games and will be free to join. VIP tickets will also be offered, starting at $150. VIPs will…
Paramedics took the men who had been aboard the bi-plane to nearby Sharp Memorial Hospital with “major trauma,” but the two were conscious and speaking to medics. Source: CBS 8 New feed
A woman told police a car veered by her, nearly hitting her, and went into the water around 5:40 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol. Source: CBS 8 New feed
A caller told police a car veered by her, nearly hitting her, and went into the water around 5:30 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Free gas giveaways continue across San Diego County until Saturday to celebrate Firefighter Appreciation Month. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Back to average conditions, but not for long. Gusty offshore winds will come Sunday, bringing warmer and drier air. Strong warming trend continues thru next week. Source: CBS 8 New feed
While some see mail-in voting as being politicized, others have concerns about the process and feel this could hurt the democratic process. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Summarizing the growing outbreaks of coronavirus throughout San Diego’s colleges. SDSU’s cases hit faculty, thousands of students move to UCSD Source: CBS 8 New feed
Firefighters from the Comisión Nacional Forestal, or CONAFOR, arrived in California Source: CBS 8 New feed
