Rat-Infested East County Home Finally Torn Down
An East County home infested with rats for more than a decade has finally been demolished.

An East County home infested with rats for more than a decade has finally been demolished.

The state Supreme Court Monday upheld the second-degree murder conviction of a La Jolla man who killed a professional surfer with one punch during a fight outside the victim’s home.

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Murder Conviction Upheld For ‘Bird Rock Bandits’ Member
A patriotic display of 50 American flags flew Saturday to honor those who dedicated their lives to serve our county.

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Miramar National Cemetery Dedicated New Avenue of Flags
A man who was kicked out of an East County bar early Saturday returned with a rifle and opened fire at the building according to Sheriffs Lt. Jeff Maxin.
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Angry Customer Opens Fire On Lemon Grove Bar
San Diego Surfrider is deploying high-tech tools to look for altered waves along the county’s coastline linked to a $23 million beach sand replenishment project.
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Cameras deployed to track surf changes
More than 50 years after the only successful attempt to reach the deepest known spot in the world’s oceans, a few marine experts in San Diego are part of a team that’s angling to make history again.
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San Diegans search for secrets of the deep
The County of San Diego on Friday began offering free tax preparation to low-income families and individuals as part of its annual Earned Income Tax Credit campaign.

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Free Tax Help Offered To Low-Income Families
Sheriff Bill Gore started shaving up to 10 percent off jail terms for some male inmates this month after the county jail population began to near capacity.
The last weekend of January 2012 has many different events going on for nature lovers in San Diego and around the county as well as people who want to help out with restoring habitat.
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San Diego Nature: January 27-29
Bacteria was detected in the water supply of the Mount Laguna Recreation Area plumbing system, prompting the county of San Diego to issue an order to boil the water until further notice.

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Boil Water Order Issued For Mt. Laguna Recreation Area
A 35-year-old man was jailed on suspicion of punching and kicking a dog at its owner’s Pacific Beach home, San Diego police said.
The southbound lanes of state Route 125 were closed beginning about 9:15 a.m. Wednesday as the CHP investigated a fatal crash Friday night that killed a woman and her grandson.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Aztec Student Union at San Diego State University is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Former drug kingpin Benjamin Arellano Félix and federal prosecutors in San Diego have been engaged in serious plea bargain negotiations that could mean the one-time Tijuana cartel leader would not go on trial.
Two San Diego mayoral candidates on Wednesday unveiled their efforts to spur job growth, but with starkly different approaches.
Following in his father’s footsteps at the prestigious law firm Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye, Theodore “Ted” Cranston embarked on a legal career that earned him national recognition in the field of estate planning and accolades as a leader in community service to San Diego.
A robber with a pistol held up Rose Donuts north of El Cajon Saturday evening, sheriff’s officials said.
Sam Popkin is a political-science professor at UC San Diego. He is the author of the forthcoming book “The Candidate: How to Win — and Hold — the White House.” This is his take on the Nevada caucuses, provided to U-T San Diego:
The former chairman of the San Diego County and California Republican parties says Mitt Romney is the certain GOP nominee barring an unlikely shift in dynamic.
Illegal immigration is a contentious topic in the United States, but it can be a touchy subject in Mexico too.
A 42-year-old motorcyclist traveling west on state Route 76 was severely injured Saturday afternoon when his bike veered into an eastbound lane and collided with an SUV pulling a utility trailer, the California Highway Patrol said.
The executive director of the local chapter of the Susan G.
A new art exhibit unveiled in Encinitas on Saturday that was meant to honor a former city councilwoman has also created controversy.
About 1,000 middle school students participated Saturday in the Science Olympiad at Rancho Bernardo High School.