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Tag Archives: San Diego (Calif)
The Navy’s Dolphins Have a Few Things to Tell Us About Aging
In her youth, Blue was a standout mine-hunter for the U.S. military. She and her colleagues are now at the vanguard of geriatric marine mammal medicine.
What Drunken Driving Taught Me
When the officers handcuffed me, my indignation knew no bounds, but things look different now.
Thousands of University of California Employees Strike for Higher Pay
Teaching assistants, researchers and other workers walked off the job Monday in a dispute over pay and benefits, a move expected to disrupt classes.
‘Almost Famous’ Heads to Broadway, Purple Aura Intact
Cameron Crowe adapted his Oscar-winning screenplay, about writing for Rolling Stone in the ’70s, preserving parts of the movie’s soundtrack and zingers (Don’t take drugs!) for the stage.
The Rise of the Single-Family Home
They may have become a cherished feature of American life, but in California, such dwellings are a driver of soaring house prices.
Contractor at Center of Navy Bribery Scandal Flees House Arrest
Leonard Glenn Francis, who is known as Fat Leonard, was less than three weeks away from his sentencing date when he cut off his GPS anklet and left his home in San Diego, the authorities said.
How the Path to Homeownership Runs Through Mexico
San Diego residents are moving to Tijuana to get more for their money. Some hope to save for down payments on houses that are way out of reach north of the border.
Willie Lee Morrow, Barber Who Popularized the Afro Pick, Dies at 82
He built an empire around hair care products aimed at African American consumers, including a softener that inspired the Jheri curl.
Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads Guilty in Killing of Unarmed Man Who Fled Police
Aaron Russell, 25, faces up to 11 years in prison for manslaughter for fatally shooting Nicholas Bils after he escaped from a park ranger’s vehicle in San Diego.
California Woman Pleads Guilty to Punching Flight Attendant in the Face
Vyvianna M. Quinonez, 28, bloodied a flight attendant in May on a Southwest Airlines flight to San Diego, prosecutors said.
Navy Helicopter Vibrated Before Falling Into the Sea, Report Says
The MH-60S Seahawk’s main rotor struck the deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln before the helicopter fell overboard near San Diego and killed five sailors, according to a Navy safety report.
A Sanctuary Takes Shape, Framed Around Migrants
Near Tijuana’s border with San Diego, innovative housing is being constructed for refugees.
5 Sailors Declared Dead After Navy Helicopter Crash
The sailors had been missing since Tuesday after the helicopter, an MH-60S, crashed into the sea near San Diego, the Navy said.
Is There Racism in the Deed to Your Home?
Racial covenants were designed to keep neighborhoods segregated. Some states are now making it easier to erase them from legal documents.
Court Documents Identify Sailor Charged With Arson in Fire That Destroyed Ship
The sailor, Ryan Sawyer Mays, who holds the rank of seaman apprentice, is accused of starting one of the worst fires to engulf an American warship outside combat.
Navy Charges Sailor With Arson in Fire That Destroyed Warship
The sailor, who was a member of the crew when the fire broke out last July, faces a hearing that will determine whether there will be a court-martial.
Basketball Coach Is Fired After Tortillas Are Tossed at Visiting Team
Students at Coronado High School, near San Diego, threw the tortillas at players from the predominantly Latino Orange Glen High School on Saturday.
At the U.S. Open, Public Courses Are Losing
This year’s event is at Torrey Pines, which is owned by San Diego, but the U.S.G.A. may create a rotation that skips such courses.
What $1.5 Million Buys You in California
A Mediterranean-style house in San Diego, a Nantucket-inspired cottage in Capitola and a three-bedroom condominium in Los Angeles.
At Least 2 Die After Boat Overturns Near San Diego
Twenty-three others were rescued and taken to hospitals, the San Diego Fire Department said.
3 Are Struck and Killed by Driver in San Diego
At least six others were injured when a man drove a station wagon onto a sidewalk in an area where homeless people often seek shelter, the authorities said.
Kellen Winslow II, Once N.F.L.’s Highest-Paid Tight End, Gets 14 Years for Rapes
The sentencing judge called the former Cleveland Browns player a sexual predator who preyed on marginalized women.
Risking Everything to Come to America on the Open Ocean
The border with Mexico extends well beyond the desert. Tighter enforcement on land has driven record numbers of migrants to attempt dangerous crossings by water.
Gorillas at Zoo in San Diego Test Positive for Coronavirus
“Aside from some congestion and coughing, the gorillas are doing well,” said Lisa Peterson, executive director of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Isolation Helps Homeless Population Escape Worst of Virus
Despite outbreaks in shelters and the prospect of more, the rates of infection among homeless populations are lower than feared.
Armed Mexicans Were Smuggled In to Guard Border Wall, Whistle-Blowers Say
In a complaint unsealed on Friday, whistle-blowers working on President Trump’s wall said that contractors were illegally bringing in Mexican guards to protect construction sites.
What $3 Million Buys You in California
A Tudor Revival with seven bedrooms in Berkeley, a Craftsman bungalow with five bedrooms in San Diego and an Italianate house with four bedrooms in Napa.
What Todd Gloria, San Diego’s New Mayor, Hopes to Accomplish in Office
Thursday: He’ll be a history-making mayor of the state’s second biggest city.
Prosecutors Call Former Embassy Employee an ‘Experienced Sexual Predator’
Brian Jeffrey Raymond, who worked at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, was charged with videotaping a woman who was partially naked and unconscious. Prosecutors said there are at least 21 other victims.
Trump Administration Rejects California’s Request for Wildfire Relief
The state had asked last month for federal aid to help recover from six of this year’s fires, including the Creek Fire, which is among the most destructive in state history.
How One District Got Its Students Back Into Classrooms
Cajon Valley in California is doing something that many lower-income districts have postponed: offering in-person instruction.
The United States Is Reopening Many of the Wrong Schools
When it is safe enough to return to school, young children would benefit the most. Yet financial pressures are pushing colleges to reopen most rapidly, an economist says.
Most Big School Districts Aren’t Ready to Reopen. Here’s Why.
All but two of the nation’s 10 largest districts exceed a key public health threshold, according to a New York Times analysis.
San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy Is Charged With Second-Degree Murder
Deputy Sheriff Aaron Russell, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Nicholas Bils, 36, an unarmed man who escaped from a park ranger’s vehicle.
Navy Warship Is Still Ablaze, and Now Tilting to One Side
The U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard in San Diego is listing because of water from the fire hoses, tugboats and helicopters fighting the inferno, which has destroyed the ship’s forward mast.
LA and San Diego Schools to Go Online-Only in The Fall
California’s two largest districts made the joint call amid a White House push to get children back into classrooms.
Fire Breaks Out on Navy Ship in San Diego
A Navy spokesman said 11 sailors were being treated for injuries after a fire and explosion aboard the U.S.S. Bonhomme.
What May Happen if Schools Don’t Get Billions to Reopen in Fall Safely
As President Trump and others push to get students back in the classroom this fall, educators say they need more support and clearer guidelines.
‘Big Mess’ Looms if Schools Don’t Get Billions to Reopen Safely
As President Trump and others push to get students back in the classroom this fall, educators say they need more support and clearer guidelines.
Woman Says She Was Fired Because Her Children Disrupted Her Work Calls
Drisana Rios of San Diego said in a lawsuit that she lost her job with an insurance brokerage firm after a supervisor complained that her children were being noisy during meetings.
Starbucks Barista Gets $65,000 in Donations After Customer’s Mask Complaint
A woman who was not wearing a mask griped on Facebook about the barista, who had tried to explain company policy. Her post unexpectedly led to an outpouring of money for the worker.
Coronavirus Diary: Four Stints in Quarantine, on Two Continents
A reporter got a close-up look at how different governments handled the developing pandemic. Some were more impressive than others.
Doctor Charged With Fraud After U.S. Says He Sold Treatment as ‘100 Percent’ Cure for Covid-19
A lawyer for Dr. Jennings Ryan Staley of California said his client believed he was helping people.