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Man Rescued from Bay Shot by Police After Attack
Authorities reported that a man from Los Angeles was shot dead by San Diego Harbor Police after they plucked him out of San Diego Bay and he reportedly fought with officers and tried to grab an officer's pistol.

Car Race on I-15 Ends in Rollover Crash
California Highway Patrol officials said two occupants of a sports car that overturned Sunday on Highway 163 just south of the split with Interstate 15 had to be cut out of the vehicle and rushed to hospitals.

Body Found in River Near Campsite is Poway Grad
Officials are investigating why a Poway High School graduate was found floating face-down and lifeless in the San Luis Rey River at a campground near Palomar Mountain.

Pride Festival Draws Thousands to Balboa Park
More than 100,000 people lined University Avenue in Hillcrest Saturday for the 34th annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Parade, in which participants celebrated the newly won right to same-sex marriage.

San Diego Jobless Rate Hits 12-Year High
San Diego County's unemployment rate recently hit a 12-year high and now stands at 5.9 percent, up from 5.5 percent in May.

Use of Alternative Fuel Rises; Gas Prices Drop in SD
Gas prices continue to drop in San Diego. According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.43, down two cents from Friday.

Friends Gather at Vigil for Woman Who Fell from High-Rise
Friends gathered in Pacific Beach for a vigil celebrating the life of a Little Italy woman who plunged to her death from a ninth-floor deck at a downtown condominium high-rise early Friday.

Homicide Suspect May Not Have Been Shot by Police
Authorities said an autopsy is scheduled for a 58-year-old man who fatally shot himself or was shot by police following up on a homicide.

Starbucks to Close 10 Stores in San Diego Area
Coffee giant Starbucks says it plans to close 10 stores in San Diego and two in Chula Vista.

Junior High Teacher Arraigned on Sex Charges
A National City junior high teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female student pleaded not guilty today to 21 felony counts, including trying to dissuade a witness from reporting a crime.

Protesters Encourage Boycott of Manchester Grand Hyatt
Opposing groups of protesters gathered outside the Manchester Grand Hyatt downtown Friday, as the gay marriage debate focused on the hotel owner's political activity.

City Heights Elementary School Evacuated After Gas Leak
A gas leak forced the evacuation of a school in City Heights Friday.

Suspect Killed During Murder Investigation
San Diego police are investigating the death of an 85-year-old man in Sherman Heights.

Woman Falls to Her Death from 9th Floor Condo
A woman slipped and fell to her death off a ninth-floor balcony in the early-morning hours Friday in the Core-Columbia area of downtown San Diego.

Man Killed in Interstate 5 Hit-and-Run
California Highway Patrol officials reported that a person was killed on Interstate 5 near the Middletown area.

Speeding Car Misses Turn, Hits 2 Homes in La Mesa
Authorities said a speeding vehicle missed a downhill turn in Lemon Grove, clipped a residential garage and went airborne, striking two other vehicles and another home's garage after it landed.

North County Couple Wins Million-Dollar Raffle
Ronald McDonald House Charities raffled off a $1.7 million dream house, but the winners of the raffle took the cash prize instead.

Navy Helicopters Return From Northern California
Two local Navy helicopters and their crews are back from helping out firefighters in Northern California.

Mayor Urges Support For Bond To Improve State Water Supply
Mayor Jerry Sanders is urging state lawmakers to take action now in addressing California's water needs.

Local Crews Return From Kern County Wildfire
Twenty three local firefighters are back home after helping with wildfires in central California. They arrived at Fire Station 28 in Serra Mesa Wednesday night.

Police Search For Driver Who Injured Boy In Hit-And-Run
San Diego police need your help finding the driver of a car who hit a boy and kept going. The eight-year old is recovering at Rady Children's Hospital Thursday.

5th Graders Welcomed To Middle School In Parade
City Heights was alive with festive sights as sounds, as hundreds of middle school students took part in the annual Multicultural Parade.

Woman Narrowly Escapes Injury After Car Drives Into Store
A woman escaped with her life, after a car plowed through the front door of a store in Santee. It happened Tuesday afternoon, at the Salvation Army store on Cuyamaca Street.

Former Hoover High School Football Star Dies In Swimming Accident
A 19-year-old University of Oregon football player who graduated from Hoover High School in San Diego in 2006 died over the weekend in a swimming accident on Oregon's McKenzie River, according to a university statement.

San Diego's Crime Rate For First Half Of '08 Down
Crime statistics for the first half of the year are in and they show San Diego remains one of the safest largest cities in America.

Opening Day At Del Mar
And, they're off…it's race day up in Del Mar Wednesday.

Local Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student Arrested
A local middle school teacher accused of having sex with an underage girl is behind bars Wednesday.

Starbucks To Close Local Store As Part Of National Cuts
One local Starbucks store will be shut down by the end of the month because it isn't making money. The shop is located at 3582 National Avenue and will be locked for good on July 27.

Status Conference For Deputy Who Killed Wife
A status conference is scheduled Wednesday for a former sheriff's deputy who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for killing his wife.

Two Men Plead Not Guilty To Internet Rental Scam
Two Orange County men remain in jail Tuesday after pleading not guilty in an alleged internet rental scam.

Wildfire Preparedness Campaign Launches
A nationwide campaign is being launched to make sure San Diegans are safe in the event of a wildfire.

Many Allstate Fire Victims Say They Were Underinsured
When wildfires swept through Jack and Patricia Bennett’s Rancho Bernardo home last October, everything they owned was reduced to ash.

UC Medical Center Staff Goes on Strike
A threatened five-day work stoppage at UC San Diego Medical Center and other UC medical facilities went into its second day Tuesday.




 

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