Why are we seeing contagious diseases like measles making such a strong comeback when only 25 years ago, they were nearly eliminated in the United States? With so much health information available from so many sources, it can be challenging to know where to look when making decisions about your…
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The suspected shooter in the Poway synagogue shooting is facing over 100 federal hate crime charges. NBC 7’s Danny Freeman has more. Source: NBC San Diego
A Perris family’s home burned to the ground in a matter of minutes, but the family survived the tragedy thanks to a 12-year-old. Stephany Arellano, the 12-year-old sister was brave enough to punch through a window and help her siblings get out of the house engulfed in flames. FCC Warns…
A judge ordered a 15-year-old unaccompanied migrant to return to Mexico after he was held in a U.S. Border Patrol facility for eight days – something a local attorney called unlawful. According to a complaint, the teen entered the country illegally near Tecate, Mexico, on April 24. He reportedly crossed…
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved an all-way stop control at the intersection of Marilla Drive and Westhill Road. A 4-0 vote April 10, with Greg Cox at a National Association of Counties meeting, approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance for an all-way stop control…
The San Diego Stars have announced tryout dates for its 2019 summer collegiate league season. All positions are open, with the Stars seeking current high school seniors, college-level players and former minor league and Independent ball professionals. The Stars are coming off one of their best seasons in nearly 40…
Guido Contini may be a lot of things, but he’s certainly not nice. It’s not that he’s particularly evil or anything; he just lives with more than he can handle, including a wife and about 93 women on the side. All that companionship fuels his creative spark, or so he…
A man has died in the hospital after being assaulted on a street in El Cajon Wednesday morning, police confirmed. The El Cajon Police Department were investigating the deadly attack, which occurred on N. 2nd Street near Main Street at about 2 a.m., for about hours but few details were…
A family of six, including four children no older than 11, died in a blaze that likely started on the kitchen stove before it tore through their Harlem apartment early Wednesday, officials say. A source close to the probe tells News 4 investigators found a burner in the “on” position…
Getting to work or happy hour Wednesday could prove a bit more difficult if you plan on using one of two popular ride-hailing companies, Uber or Lyft. Drivers for the companies in San Diego have planned a 24-hour strike, starting at 12:01 a.m. to midnight Thursday, to protest what they say…
As we age, it’s important to care for our vital organs such as our skin, heart and lungs. But don’t lose sight of your eye health. One of the most common age-related changes in our 40s, 50s and 60s is deteriorating eyesight. Even if you’ve had 20/20 vision for decades,…
A 20-year prison term was handed down April 22 to the woman who fatally shot an Alpine man in his own home by firing a gun that was concealed inside a boot during a party. Deputy District Attorney Kristina Gill said Angela Marie Meza, 49, of Alpine, will have to…
Making communities healthier The county is taking big steps to bolster services for those dealing with mental illness and substance addictions. Supervisor Kristin Gaspar, Sheriff Bill Gore, District Attorney Summer Stephan and I recently received initial Board of Supervisors support to create crisis stabilization centers and to explore expanding PERT,…
To help make sure you stay informed on the most shared and talked about stories in San Diego County, each Saturday we’ll revisit five stories from the previous week and capsulize them in this digest with the most recent updates. This week, with all of the coverage from Poway and…
Lindo Park School turns 70 “As evidenced by Lakeside’s new Lindo Park School,” reported The Lakeside Star on April 21, 1949, “public education in this community has come a long way from the days when school was held in an open horse shed, and in private homes.” The front page…
The Grossmont College swim and dive team will be well represented at this weekend’s 72nd annual California Community College state championship meet at De Anza College in Cupertino. The Pacific Coast Athletic Conference champion men’s team will showcase seven swimmers who have qualified in 16 individual events, led by PCAC…
A 14-year-old boy has died after getting hit by a car in Lemon Grove Friday night, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department confirmed. The accident happened in front of the San Miguel Elementary School around 6:19 p.m., according to SDSO. SDSU Student Arrested Following ‘Threatening’ Snapchat Video Witnesses tell NBC…
LA MESA, Calif. – A battle is raging over the survival of the La Mesa Farmers Market, pitting some store owners against big fans of the market. “It’s been a contentious issue, no doubt about it,” said Craig Maxwell, who owns a bookstore on La Mesa Boulevard. His shop sits…
Nearly a month ago, there was something miraculous in the air. Seemingly millions of butterflies were in migration, literally dancing before people’s faces. But in that migration, not that many monarchs were in flight. The dazzlingly beautiful monarchs are on the decline—and severely so. Like so many other creatures on…
LA MESA, Calif. — A police officer shot and wounded a man who was allegedly trespassing at a home in La Mesa Thursday morning. Police later confirmed the man was 36-year-old Daniel Chase McKibben — a “person of interest” in a murder that prompted two separate SWAT responses in Ocean…
