San Diego will begin to dry out Friday after a strong winter storm system dumped more than a foot of snow on the region’s mountain ranges but chilly conditions would remain. Though a National Weather Service winter storm warning has expired, extremely cold overnight temperatures prompted the National Weather Service…
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History — or, if you may, herstory — will be made this weekend in Bakersfield when the California wrestling championships take center stage at Rabobank Arena for three days, from Thursday, Feb. 21, through Saturday, Feb. 23. What makes this year’s event so unique is that this will mark the…
The Helix Charter boys basketball team did not advance to this week’s San Diego Section semifinal playoff round after ending its season in last Saturday’s Division I quarterfinals with an 82-57 loss to the second-seeded Montgomery Aztecs. But the 10th-seeded Highlanders (17-12) did finish the season on an inspirational note.…
Recent area floodwaters have taken a toll at the Lions,Tigers & Bears educational facility and animal sanctuary in Alpine — and as the clean-up gets under way, facility officials are asking for help in the form of donations. Mud flows swept dangerously close to several animal enclosures last week. The…
LA MESA, Calif. — Crews Tuesday night were called out to repair a broken water main in La Mesa. The water main break happened shortly after 4 p.m. near the intersection of Cornell and Harbinson avenues. Around 67 homes were left without water, according to a spokesperson with Helix Water…
A San Diego County sheriff’s deputy will not face charges after being arrested on suspicion of domestic violence at an Oceanside home. Deputy Corey Petruzziello, 32, was due in court on Tuesday but the arraignment did not move forward because there was not enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable…
Manny Machado, one of the top free agents available on the Major League Baseball market, has agreed on the terms of a deal with the San Diego Padres, according to ESPN and The Associated Press. The contract is believed to be for 10 years and $300 million. Padres executive chairman…
Nature’s Path Foods is voluntarily recalling more than 400,000 boxes of its gluten-free EnviroKidz cereal over concerns that they may be contaminated with “undeclared gluten.” According to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall notice, the company is recalling certain 10-ounce boxes of EnviroKidz Choco Chimps, Gorilla Munch and Jungle…
Vermont senator and 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday he is running for president again in the 2020 race. Sanders told Vermont Public Radio he is running for office because President Donald Trump is an “embarrassment to our country” and because he wants to continue pushing progressive ideas into the…
Police are investigating after a human fetus was found near a school in Brooklyn on Monday morning. Authorities say a person walking their dog at Bradford Street and Linden Boulevard in East New York around 7 a.m. discovered the fetus alongside a bag of bloody clothing. ‘Taking Their Last Breath’:…
Two main routes heading in and out of Julian reopened Monday after an overnight closure due to a winter storm that dumped several inches of snow in San Diego’s mountains. California Highway Patrol on Sunday night closed a stretch of State Route 79 and Sunrise Highway as several cars became stuck in snow…
More than a half-dozen fire engines responded to a massive fire at a large under-construction home in the East County Monday but flames had destroyed the home before crews could arrive. Firefighters were first called to the home on a country road off of Harbison Canyon Road at about 6:20…
Several local offices will be closed Monday in Observance of Presidents Day, which honors George Washington and other president’s birthdays along with the legacy of the American presidency, according to the National Archives. All city and county administrative offices, including library branches and animal shelters, will be closed for the holiday, which…
A union that represents flight attendants is demanding American Airlines investigate a video of a skit depicting flight attendants dancing suggestively to attract passengers, the group said Sunday in a statement. The video, which was posted on Twitter, featured women dressed as flight attendants singing and dancing to “Big Spender”…
The shooting last Valentine’s Day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, prompted a wave of student and parent activism for stricter gun laws not seen after previous massacres. Here’s a look at how the Never Again movement gained momentum after the massacre: Feb. 14, 2018 Former Marjory…
A flash flood warning was issued Thursday for northwestern and southwestern San Diego County due to heavy rainfall from a powerful storm that was increasing in intensity as the day progressed. The National Weather Service also elevated a flash flood watch to a flash flood advisory for the entire county…
A Cal Fire engine assigned to respond to rain-related incidents in the North County went off the road and rolled over in Bonsall Thursday. The truck veered off Old Highway 395 south of Camino Del Rey and landed in an embankment about 20 feet below the roadway at about 6:15 a.m.,…
For John Gelastopoulos, faking it till he made it was key to the initial success of his restaurant, Broken Yolk Cafe. This week, 59-year-old Gelastopoulos will be opening the 32nd Broken Yolk franchised restaurant, this time in Spring, Texas. Each location makes approximately $2 million in revenue annually, according to…
For the first time, get a look inside the Golden Dragon Asian Bistro in Hillcrest after a suspect opened fire in the restaurant. Thankfully, no one was injured. The restaurant is in the heart of a neighborhood known around the nation for its LGBTQ community. Kollette Lavoy, who was eating…
The West Hills High School wrestling team has produced one of the school’s finest seasons on record in 2018-19, and it’s not quite over yet for the Wolf Pack. West Hills will send nine wrestlers to this weekend’s San Diego Masters state qualifying tournament at San Marcos High School. Competition…
