Hundreds of clergy and congregants from the Los Angeles and San Diego Episcopal Dioceses walked to the border wall as a symbolic gesture of compassion for immigrants suffering from social injustices. On Saturday, the caravan started their journey in Los Angeles and ended at the San Diego Border. Workers’ Rights…
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The Steele Canyon High boys varsity golf team is 14-0 this season with a 4-0 record in the Grossmont Hills League heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. The Cougars are ranked tenth in the county and defeated Grossmont Valley League-leading West Hills (9-4), in an early-season…
A new Allstate office has opened up for Lakeside, replacing the older one that closed in 2018 after the retirement of longtime local agent Danny Hertz. Jim Kelly is now the Lakeside representative, anchoring the new site at 9750 Winter Gardens Boulevard. A 30-year veteran owner/agent, Kelly has owned and…
A Lakeside woman has pleaded guilty to hit-and-run and causing permanent injury to a 9-year-old boy who was struck on his bicycle in El Cajon. Courtney Joy Webber, 25, also pleaded guilty to running a red light while driving with a suspended license in the Oct. 4, 2018 incident at…
The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce announces that the annual “Taste of La Mesa” has been renamed and moved to a larger and fully air-conditioned venue, with ample parking this year. The “Taste of San Diego – East” will be held at the Town and Country San Diego Hotel, 500…
A small, family-owned doughnut shop in San Diego’s East County just got a little bit bigger: Mary’s Donuts, a staple in Santee for the past 35 years, has opened a new location in El Cajon churning out both sweets and sandwiches. The spinoff is called Main Street Donuts & Deli,…
Scientists have unveiled humanity’s first-ever photo of a black hole. The Event Horizon Telescope, a network of eight radio observatories spanning the globe, captured a massive black hole “53.5 million light-years away in galaxy Messier 87,” researchers with the National Science Foundation announced Wednesday. How to Celebrate National Beer Day…
For the first time in decades, the New England Patriots will have male cheerleaders on the sidelines this season. Two men were selected to be on the squad for the upcoming season. Netanyahu Appears to Edge Toward Re-Election in Israeli Vote “Walking (into tryouts), I knew people were going to…
If a hero was sitting in the room with you, would you know it? The Citizens of Courage Awards in downtown San Diego honors the brave in the community. North Park Mom Whose Garage Was Vandalized Gets New Door Free Although you wouldn’t recognize the people honored Tuesday as they…
Firefighters and neighbors helped a family rescue several dogs from their Lemon Grove home after a fire sparked in their garage late Tuesday, the family said. The homeowner said she awoke to screams from her daughter that the house on Golden View Terrace south of Broadway was in flames. Teen…
Grossmont College Counselor and Professor Dave Dillon will pick up a national textbook excellence award in Philadelphia in June, but it is his passion for providing free textbooks to all students that gives him the greatest satisfaction. This academic year, students at the campus are saving nearly $1.3 million, thanks…
Bone is living, growing tissue. From the moment of birth until young adulthood, old bone is broken down and new bone forms. As we age, bone breaks down faster than it builds, causing it to weaken. If this happens excessively, the result is a condition known as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, which…
The City of San Diego has been sued over its plan to eliminate parking requirements for future development projects. The group, CREED 21, represented by mayoral hopeful Cory Briggs filed the lawsuit in state court Friday. Wife Fears Relapse Led to Husband’s Death in OIS The suit claims the city…
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. 1. President Trump Visits Calexico, California President Donald Trump made…
Ecuador has denied WikiLeaks’ claims that it is set to expel Julian Assange from its embassy in London, rejecting what it called “an attempt to stain the dignity of the country,” NBC News reported. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, hasn’t left the embassy since 2012. He sought refuge there to…
Recently essays and scientific papers have been published indicating a link between marijuana use and psychosis. That link may or not be accurate, but questions need to be asked to determine whether marijuana use is the true cause. I have voted both ways on marijuana legalization ballot initiatives. I supported the…
The rising cost of college has left many families looking for creative ways to avoid massive college debt. According to a new report from Consumer Reports, more and more college scholarships are now offered. “I cried. I cried so hard,” Marilu Duque told Consumer Reports after receiving her scholarship. “I…
NBC 7 has live team coverage of the presidential visit on air, in app and at the top of this page. President Donald Trump is expected to address immigration Friday as he visits the U.S.-Mexico border in Calexico, California to tour a section of recently replaced border fence. Wife Fears Relapse…
One person was hurt in a home robbery in Clairemont Friday, San Diego police confirmed. The SDPD said the robbery happened at around 11:50 a.m. at a home along Ashford Street, near Lindbergh Neighborhood Park. Police said at least one victim had been hurt in the robbery. Wife Fears Relapse…
Surveillance video appears to show the moment a man, believed to be Mexican soap opera star Pablo Lyle, allegedly punched the driver of another car during a deadly road rage incident in Miami. The footage obtained by NBC 6 on Friday shows the encounter between Lyle and 63-year-old Juan Ricardo…
