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How Brothers’ ‘Trip of a Lifetime’ to Mexican Paradise Turned Deadly
It took a chance meeting, a beach photograph, and a couple of beers for Callum Robinson to hear about San Diego photographer Randy Dible’s “sacred” Mexican surfing spot.The hulking 6-foot-4-inch Australian with shoulder-length brown curly hair stopped by Dible’s photography booth near Ocean Beach on April 5, where they got chatting over a shot of a local surf break. Dible remembers a “kung-fu style grip of a handshake” and a conversation that parlayed into a hangout at Callum’s house the next day to drop off the print.Over cans of beer, the Perth native who had moved stateside a decade prior...
Part of suit filed by family of USD student killed on freeway against Uber dismissed
A judge on Friday partially dismissed the case involving a family's fight for justice against Uber. The family says the transport company is responsible for the death of their loved one, who was hit and killed by two cars after being dropped off by an Uber driver. "I am not...
Woman confronts intruder who started stripping in her Point Loma home
A Point Loma family is shaken after a man entered their home early Saturday "looking for friends" before he started removing his clothes and asking for Bibles. The incident happened on Bangor Street at about 4 a.m., according to the woman who confronted the intruder. She only wanted to be identified as Carol for fear of her family's safety.
Oceanside and Escondido Robber Sentenced to 30 Years for Violent Spree Involving "Ghost Gun"
A 22-year-old man named Hans Nanduca received a 30-year sentence for an armed robbery that included the shooting of an AM/PM store clerk in Oceanside and a second event involving gunfire during a robbery attempt in Escondido, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan confirmed. The defendant, who was on probation at the time, pleaded guilty to several charges, including assault with a semi-automatic firearm.
San Diego Braces for Persistent Cool, Windy Weather with High Rip Currents Along Coasts
San Diego residents can expect more of the same weather patterns they’ve been seeing recently, with the National Weather Service (NWS) predicting breezy and slightly cooler than average temperatures continuing into the week. According to NWS forecasts, gusts ranging between 25 to 40 MPH are common inland, with highs staying near average near the coast and up to 10 degrees below average inland.
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.
Lithium battery fire burns through roof of storage facility; evacuation orders in place
After several days of burning and reigniting, a fire at a battery storage facility in Otay Mesa increased in intensity overnight Friday, damaging the building and leading to evacuation orders, Cal Fire said in an update Saturday.
New state food-assistance program gives families with kids a break during summer break
The summer break is right around the corner for millions of California school children. While the kids can’t wait, thousands of parents are stressing the loss of free school meals, especially with the skyrocketing cost of groceries. “I can't afford it right now,” said Brenda Tellez, a Chula Vista...
Photo: Night Flight Operations Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln in the Pacific Ocean
The Navy released a dramatic photo of an F/A-18F Super Hornet preparing to launch at night from the San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln. The nuclear-powered supercarrier was conducting readiness exercises in the Pacific Ocean in the 3rd Fleet area of operations during the past week. In addition to Super Hornets,...
San Diego’s Giovani Santillan Loses Bid for World Welterweight Title
Giovani Santillan’s quest to become only the second San Diego-born world champion in history was denied Saturday by a tremendous performance from Brian Norman Jr. of Atlanta. Santillan suffered his first professional loss at Pechanga Arena fighting while compromised by a serious cut above his left eye. The cut...
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