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Father Joe's Villages to transform downtown's skydiving center into affordable housing
After a months-long process, a former skydiving center in downtown San Diego will be developed into affordable housing for those experiencing homelessness. The building on Imperial Avenue will be run by Father Joe’s Villages, and the units would be right next to Father Joe’s East Village Campus. “We’re...
Man Accused of Dealing Drugs That Led to 2019 Death in Oceanside Faces Federal Charges
A man who allegedly sold street drugs that led to the overdose death of a 20-year-old San Diego resident has been charged by federal prosecutors. James Jason Hendershaw, 36, is accused of distributing the methamphetamine and fentanyl that led to the Jan. 10, 2019, death of a victim identified only as R.J. in court records.
San Diego Home Sales Up, Statewide Housing Costs Higher Than Ever
Home sales in San Diego County and across the state rebounded last month, while the statewide median home price exceeded $900,000 for the first time ever, according to figures released Friday by the California Association of Realtors. Unadjusted raw sales increased on a year-over-year basis, with the Central Coast rising...
SDPD investigating financial discrepancies in unit overseeing school safety program
The San Diego Police Department is investigating some of their own after a recent financial audit raised eyebrows. A spokesperson with the department confirms an internal investigation into accounting discrepancies within the Juvenile Administration Unit is ongoing. The unit is in charge of nearly 80 school safety programs across the county. Officers teach students to be cross guards and host events like Shop With a Cop.
Elevated fire season restrictions affect target shooting, campfires in desert areas
Campers and target shooters heading out to remote desert areas might want to take notice after a recent announcement by the Bureau of Land Management. The bureau has elevated its seasonal fire restrictions beginning May 22 through October 24 for public lands managed by the BLM California Desert District. The...
San Diego Weekend Guide: May 17-19 – Corks & Kites
Some signature community festivals take center stage this San Diego weekend, celebrating music, food and kites. The sun’s supposed to be back this weekend, appropriately just in time for the 43rd annual Fiesta del Sol at Fletcher Cove Park in Solana Beach. Gates open for the free two-day music fest at 9 a.m., with Mustache Harbor, Desperado and Whitney Shay among the acts performing Saturday, and the Wailers, Ozomatli and Veni Sun on Sunday. Hullabaloo starts each day with family friendly shows. Solana Beach firefighters host a pancake breakfast Sunday; more than 20 vendors provide goodies for the remainder of the fest.
San Diego's 'May Gray' to Continue with Cooler Temps Inland, NWS Reports
The weather in San Diego is sticking to its May playbook, folks. We're looking at a stretch of days featuring the region's finest "May Gray," as the marine layer hugs the coastline and bleeds into the valleys each morning, keeping a lid on temps and creating a touch of déjà vu each day. According to the National Weather Service San Diego CA, there's not much change on the thermometer for coastal and valley areas through Saturday, but the inland deserts can expect a slight cooling, so if you plan on baking out there, maybe save it for early next week.
Ex-KFMB Anchor Colleen Windsor Gains $580K in Settlement with OC Fire Agency
In October 2021, San Diego’s Colleen Windsor sued her former employer, the Orange County Fire Authority, alleging discrimination, retaliation and a hostile work environment. A former KFMB-TV and radio anchor who became the fire agency’s director of communications, Windsor alleged a “pattern and practice of continued and systematic harassment.”
Firefighters subdue stubborn blaze at Otay Mesa energy-storage complex
Authorities Friday lifted evacuation and shelter-in-place warnings issued this week due to a large-scale fire involving lithium-ion batteries at an Otay Mesa energy-storage facility. The non-injury blaze erupted for unknown reasons late Wednesday afternoon at Gateway Energy Storage in the 600 block of Camino De La Fuente, sending thick smoke...
Port of San Diego declares emergency after more invasive seaweed found
The Port of San Diego has renewed an emergency declaration meant to help the city fight an invasive algae that has proliferated in its bay. The algae species, scientifically known as Caulerpa prolifera, was first spotted in the San Diego Bay in September, according to a news release from the port. The algae grows and reproduces rapidly, "choking out native seaweeds and seagrasses," according to the port, and causing a loss of habitat for marine life. In the bay, the species most at risk are eelgrass, a type of plant that many ocean species use as a habitat, and the fish, birds...
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