High surf covers the Ocean Beach Pier in water. Photo via @OtayMark X Closed since October, Ocean Beach Pier suffered further damage by high surf over the New Year’s weekend, according to…
San Diego Zoo Float Wins ‘Most Beautiful Entry’ at 135th Rose Parade in Pasadena
The 135th Tournament of Roses Parade delighted spectators in Pasadena Monday with marching bands, equestrian units and a host of elaborately decorated floral floats including a head turner from San Diego. The…
Man Killed In Solo-Vehicle Rollover in San Marcos on New Year’s Day
Photo by Alexander Nguyen A man was killed in a solo-vehicle rollover on Monday morning in San Marcos, authorities reported. San Diego Sheriff’s Lt. Z. Sanchez said a call came in at…
Tow-Truck Driver Killed on New Year’s Eve Was Dale Alan Pumphrey, 63, of El Cajon
San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office. Photo via @SanDiegoCounty Twitter A tow-truck driver fatally struck by a vehicle on New Year’s Eve was identified Monday. The Medical Examiner on Monday named 63-year-old…
Crews Quickly Put Out Brush Fire Near Apartment Building Under Construction
firefighters mop up a vegetation fire near the intersection of Interstate 8 and Interstate 15 Monday. Photo via @SDFD X Firefighters extinguished a half-acre brush fire Monday before it reached any structures…
Music Notes: Quirky Alt-Rock Band Princess Goes at Music Box This Week
Princess Goes. Photo by Joe Gall Actors becoming musicians is nothing new. Kevin Bacon, Billy Bob Thornton, and Dennis Quaid pulled it off. But Dexter? Michael C. Hall, who played serial killer…
Shevondia Compare-Bell, 18, Identified as Woman Killed in Escondido During December Police Pursuit
San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office. Photo via @SanDiegoCounty Twitter A retail theft suspect who was killed in a police pursuit crash in December has been identified by the San Diego County…
One Paseo Partners with Children’s Discovery Museum for Free Monthly Arts Program
A stroll through One Paseo’s shops and restaurants. Photo by Chris Jennewein A Carmel Valley center is joining forces with an Escondido museum beginning Wednesday to provide free arts programs for children….
Southwestern Student, College Reporter of Year, Honored by City Council
Nicolette Luna, in the Chula Vista City Council chambers, holding her honor. Photo credit: @SWCcollege via Facebook Southwestern College student Nicolette Luna, just 17, has been recognized in her South Bay hometown…
City of San Diego Public Library to Start New Year with Winter Reading Challenge
Not all New Year’s promises revolve around losing weight and quitting smoking. Instead, why not resolve to read in 2024 and join the annual Winter Reading Challenge at the San Diego Public…