PhotosOn New Year’s Eve in San Diego County, the night brought a grim start to 2025 with two boys shot in Escondido, while across the border in Tijuana, a family of four was reportedly shot …
January 20, 2025
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New Year's Eve itself was quiet at San Diego hot spots
The hotboxing BMW in Chula Vista
Last month, an unidentified man's BMW caught fire in Chula Vista while he was smoking cannabis in the car with the windows up. It's referred to as "hot boxing," explained 911 Video News, which was …
January 14, 2025
San Diegans fall for smishing
During the busy holiday season, smishing and scammer texts reached cell phones throughout San Diego County. Locals received messages from individuals pretending to be actor Keanu Reeves, FasTrak toll road employees, Amazon representatives, and U.S. …
January 6, 2025
What is it with Ferraris and San Diego?
On December 21, a red Ferrari lay wrecked on the opposite traffic lane as David Spongberg drove toward the monthly Rancho Santa Fe Cars and Coffee gathering. Traffic slowed to a crawl as Spongberg approached …
December 30, 2024
Use San Diego crosswalks at your own peril
As San Diego drivers rush to finish shopping or get to their next destination, accidents or close calls at crosswalks crop up.On December 23, at around 7:30 am, an electric scooter rider was struck while …
December 24, 2024
San Diego beaches not that nice to dogs
As of December 17, Imperial Beach remains closed due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards.These closures clash with the accolades San Diego’s dog-friendly spots have received. Coronado's Dog Beach made USA Today and iPuppee.com's top …
December 18, 2024
Was Reddit ghost sighter hired by Hotel del Coronado?
A recent Reddit post titled "Potential Sighting at Hotel del Coronado" in the "Captured Apparition" section has stirred renewed interest in the historic hotel, drawing extra visitors over Thanksgiving weekend despite the ongoing $550 million …
December 9, 2024
Mang Tomas, banana ketchup barred in San Diego
Rumors of a U.S. ban on popular Filipino condiments such as Mang Tomas, banana ketchup, and other traditional sauces have spurred panic buying among Filipino Americans in San Diego County and beyond. The FDA recently …
December 2, 2024
Pedicab drivers in downtown San Diego miss the music
Downtown pedicabs with dazzling lights and thumping stereo systems are undergoing a significant change — many operators no longer play loud music, especially near the convention center. This shift has led to a "50 percent …
November 25, 2024