Residents sound alarm over Lake Hodges spillway plan

REGION — Residents upstream and downstream of Lake Hodges Dam fear increased wildfire and flooding threats if the city of San Diego moves forward with plans to lower the spillway to 280 feet. The city, which owns the dam between Escondido and Rancho Santa Fe, recently unveiled its state-approved...

Utah State vs. San Diego State: Game Preview, How To Watch, Odds & Prediction

Rested up after a bye, the Aztecs return to Snapdragon Stadium with bowl hopes on the line. Utah State like SDSU has a 4-5 record, a defense that hasn’t allowed 100 rushing yards in three weeks, and four wins in their last five games. With trips to Boise and Fresno ahead, Saturday is a MUST WIN for SDSU to reach six.

Temperatures reached over 90 degrees amid lockdowns at Donovan state prison, records confirm

In September, officials at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility locked down parts of the prison during a brutal heat wave. Several incarcerated people said staff restricted their access to ice water and cooler areas as a result, even as their cells became dangerously hot. Now, state prison officials have...

The great disappearing act: the “stars” signs

Somewhere in the Valley Center area, there are a dozen or more metal signs, each measuring 16 x 24, that are in hiding, perhaps in a garage, a barn or the bedroom of a youngster.  All were illegally removed and all read the same:  Highway To The Stars Via Valley Center. According to documentation at the Valley Center Historical Society, […] The post The great disappearing act: the “stars” signs first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

Three North County Mayoral Races Flip

NORTH COUNTY — Three mayoral races have flipped since Election Night as the Blue tsunami continues to roll through local races. With more than 1 million ballots counted countywide, voter turnout at 53%, and 185,000 ballots still outstanding, several high-profile races remain unsettled. The biggest of those are the mayoral races in Encinitas, Escondido, San Marcos and Vista.

‘Super tough’ Santa Fe Christian aims to quiet doubts about spot in Open Division semifinals

Santa Fe Christian has 423 high school students. Carlsbad has 2,360. When the two schools meet in the Open Division semifinals Friday in Carlsbad, the Eagles will face a considerable disparity in size and the challenge of slowing Lancers running back Darian Webb, whose regular-season numbers have been almost mythic: more than 2,000 all-purpose yards, 29 touchdowns and nearly 10 yards per carry.

Escondido amends mall ground leases in preparation for Costco

ESCONDIDO — The city has agreed to amend ground leases for four parcels at North County Mall as negotiations continue to replace the former Sears store with a Costco. Located in southern Escondido off Interstate 15 at Via Rancho Parkway, the 83-acre mall site consists of eight parcels. The city owns all but Parcel 6, which is owned by Macy’s Inc.

La Jolla Breaks Ground on West Outpatient Pavilion With 23-Hour Surgery Recovery

UC San Diego Health marked a groundbreaking ceremony this week for the Gary and Mary West Outpatient Pavilion, a new La Jolla facility designed to handle orthopedic, spine and neurosurgical care without requiring patients to check into a hospital bed. The project is targeted to open in 2030 and will include a 23-hour post-surgical stay unit that the health system describes as the first of its kind at UC San Diego Health.

Escondido close to spending all $38.8M in pandemic relief

ESCONDIDO — The city expects to spend all $38.8 million in pandemic relief funds it received more than five years ago. In March 2021, nearly a year after the COVID-19 pandemic first shut down schools and businesses and disrupted recreational activities and social events, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act into law to support the nation’s economic recovery.

San Diego Zoo’s beloved African savanna elephant ‘Nipho’ passes away

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced the death of Nipho, a beloved 15-year-old endangered African savanna elephant, who passed away while receiving treatment for a short-term illness.

County loses paperwork: cemetery board pays price

This week the traditional Veterans Day observance at Valley Center Cemetery on Miller Road won’t happen because the Valley Center Cemetery District last week received a peremptory letter from Damon K. Brown, county counsel and Randall R. Sjoblom, supervising deputy ordering the Cemetery Board to “immediately cease and desist all actions as purported board of trustee members for the Valley […] The post County loses paperwork: cemetery board pays price first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

Formerly homeless veteran finds housing after 11-month journey

A formerly homeless veteran has found housing after an 11-month journey. “I had a desire to reclaim what many of us take for granted."

Southern California aging expert uses own knowledge to fight off cancer

Danielle Glorioso’s success story is one centered around a single word.   As the executive director of the University of California, San Diego’s Stein Institute for Research on Aging, she knows a thing or two about healthy aging and teaching older people resilience.  However, while spreading her knowledge, she was going through years of “unexplained” […]

San Diego lifeguard captain sues over chief appointment

A lawsuit has been filed alleging gender discrimination following the appointment of Daniel Orloff as the new San Diego Lifeguards chief.

First Of 3 Storms Arrives In San Diego Today

The National Weather Service says the first of three storms will head into San Diego Thursday.

Kobey's Swap Meet, other businesses express concern over Midway Rising approval

First Road Test Comes Friday at Utah State

LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego takes to the road for the first time this season when the Tritons visit Utah State Friday night. UC San Diego looks for its second straight 3-0 start after home wins over Whittier and Fresno State. The Tritons got a 24-point night in the Homecoming victory over the Bulldogs last time out. Playing in their first season as a member of the Pac-12, the Aggies are off to a 3-0 start.

Ina Garten Talks Simply Ina Tonight at Jacobs Music Center

Ina Garten is due at Jacobs Music Center tonight for an onstage conversation about "Simply Ina," the cookbook she built around make-ahead work and, in her own phrasing, barely cooking. Downtown San Diego is one stop on a short tour that also takes her through Brooklyn, Boston, Costa Mesa and Chicago.