University of San Diego head men’s basketball coach Lamont Smith resigned from his position Wednesday, school officials announced.Smith had been on administrative leave for the remainder of the season after he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in the Bay Area in late February. Man in Hospital Gown Found…
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President Donald Trump seems poised to finalize new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports after years of fiery threats to confront allies and rivals alike on trade, NBC News reported.The White House hasn’t officially announced its plan, but Trump has said he intends to impose a 25 percent steel tariff…
A dangerous gas leak along Friar’s Road Wednesday forced the closure of several popular shopping destinations in the Mission Valley area.As of 10:45 p.m., nearly 12 hours after the leak was first reported, the Mission Valley Hazard Center, Mission Center and parts of the Fashion Valley Mall remained closed to…
State Route 163 in Mission Valley was reopened Wednesday night, hours after a ruptured gas line prompted road closures near Friars Road that caused headaches for rush-hour commuters.The gas line was struck by a third party contractor using an auger to drill horizontally in a construction area near Ulric and…
A high-performing charter school in La Mesa is facing challenges because local districts are rejecting its requests for oversight.This is a problem for College Preparatory Middle School because charter schools require oversight from a school district to exist legally. Furthermore, its contract with the Mountain Empire School District expires at…
