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4+ hour, 13+ min ago (334+ words) An artist's rendering of the expansion of Harbor Park along Chula Vista's Bayfront. Chula Vista's Bayfront is set for a major boost in outdoor recreation as the Port of San Diego and the city of Chula Vista move forward with plans to expand Harbor Park next to the Gaylord Pacific resort. The first phase of the project will transform the existing 12-acre waterfront park into a larger destination, featuring playgrounds, walking paths, a splash pad and trees. Residents have long enjoyed the Bayfront's open space, including beach volleyball, bird-watching, and simple time outdoors. "I love being out amongst nature," said long-time Chula Vista resident Jennie Strangman. "This is the only place really in Chula Vista that we can be amongst the water, the squirrels, tons of squirrels, and ducks." Strangman once worried this space might disappear as the Bayfront development…...

14+ hour, 18+ min ago (1377+ words) When the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA was competing for seed money to finance its $40 million renovation 15 years ago, the letter Dan McAllister sent to California state parks officials certainly didn't hurt. McAllister, the YMCA board member who was also the elected San Diego County treasurer-tax collector, spelled out why the state should invest millions of its limited tax dollars serving young people in south San Diego over other programs. "From a socio-economic standpoint, the neighborhoods served by the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA stand out not for their affluence or low unemployment rates," the career taxman wrote. "On the contrary" McAllister went on to describe the challenges confronting southeastern San Diego communities " and why the local Y deserved $5 million in state parks funds. That vote of confidence helped jump-start the capital campaign that led to the opening of the new Jackie…...

20+ hour, 50+ min ago (46+ words) Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, had a guest staying at their home who left prior to their murders on Sunday, December 14, "because of how insane their son was acting, not just in ... Three major incidents keep San Diego law enforcement busy Tuesday...

22+ hour, 55+ min ago (1019+ words) If there's a patron saint of cannabis, it's Willie Nelson. For decades, the country legend has been the guy people picture when they think "good weed, good music, good friends." But after years of smoking, even Willie had to admit his lungs were over it. He wasn't done with cannabis, he just needed a new ritual that didn't involve rolling papers or coughing fits. That pivot - to something you can'sip'instead of smoke - brought him straight to San Diego. On the other side of this story is Forrest Dein, a Maui-raised surfer who landed in San Diego with a familiar West Coast checklist: chase waves, build something meaningful, and try not to trash your body in the process. Long before "functional beverages" had their own aisle, Forrest and a few friends were messing around with fermented tea in a dusty garage…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (321+ words) You may'look out the window early Wednesday and think, "The fog has swallowed my car. Again." San Diego has resembled London lately, shrouded in some areas by countless droplets of moisture, each thinner than a human hair. Collectively, they can briefly blind you. The gray veil, as some describe it, will be here through Friday due to a phenomenon that's occurring 1,500 miles southwest of San Diego. A massive high-pressure system has spread across the ocean, trapping cool water vapor at the surface, below much warmer air above. The trapped moisture turns into droplets that form fog of varying density. Coastal temperatures were in the 50s early Tuesday, more than 20 degrees cooler than they were 1,000 feet in the sky. The resulting fog was as thick as pea soup in some parts of the city, barely visible in others. In most places, it…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (194+ words) SAN DIEGO (KGTV) " An hours-long standoff ended late Tuesday evening after SWAT were called to an apartment complex downtown in response to a barricaded suspect. SDPD confirmed to ABC 10News that SWAT units went to the 200 block of J Street after receiving a call from a woman who claimed she saw a man who had hit her with a baseball bat last Friday, Dec. 12. The apartment complex was surrounded by 9 a.m.; officers went to the suspect's apartment and demanded him to come out, but he refused. Police said the suspect lived in the building and was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon in connection to an incident that happened last Friday. When officers went to the suspect's apartment, they demanded he come out, but he refused, police said. Portions of the building were then evacuated. Officers believed the man may be…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (440+ words) San Diego State (9-3) vs. North Texas (11-2), Dec. 27 at 5:45 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds Line: North Texas by 3. Against the spread: North Texas 10-3, San Diego State 9-3. Overall: 502.8 yards per game (1st in FBS) Passing: 322.5 yards per game (2nd) Rushing: 180.3 yards per game (41st) Scoring: 44.8 points per game (1st) Overall: 370.4 yards per game (64th in FBS) Passing: 163.2 yards per game (10th) Rushing: 207.2 yards per game (128th) Scoring: 24.9 points per game (70th) San Diego State Offense Overall: 341.8 yards per game (103rd in FBS) Passing: 153.9 yards per game (125th) Rushing: 187.8 yards per game (32nd) Scoring: 24.7 points per game (87th) San Diego State Defense Overall: 267.5 yards per game (7th in FBS) Passing: 155.6 yards per game (4th) Rushing: 111.9 yards per game (23rd) Scoring: 12.6 points per game (5th) San Diego State is 13th in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 31.1% of third downs. North Texas ranks 12th in the FBS with a +9 turnover margin. North Texas ranks 24th in the FBS…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (416+ words) Find out when the pay rise applies, who benefits, and what workers and employers need to know Good news for thousands of workers in Southern California. Beginning in 2026, the minimum wage in the city of San Diego will increase again as part of a local policy to ensure an income more in line with the region's cost of living. The city of San Diego confirmed that the minimum hourly wage will increase to $17.75, an increase that will take effect on January 1, 2026. This adjustment represents an increase of 50 cents over the current rate and will apply to all employees who perform at least two hours of work within the city limits in one or more weeks of the calendar year. This increase is part of a municipal ordinance passed by voters in 2016, which aims to provide a fairer and more sustainable…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (423+ words) BONITA, Calif. (KGTV) " A San Diego man's quest to preserve his father's artistic legacy has led to an unexpected reunion that bridges generations and honors two men who served their country with distinction. Nestor Vallor has been searching for his father's missing Navy artwork for years, determined to showcase the talent of Vitaliano Vallor, a Navy steward in the 1940s whose artistic abilities were discovered by Captain John Holbrook. "If I don't showcase his work, his talent, then I think it'll be lost in history," Vallor said. Since October, Vallor's search has yielded remarkable results. He has tracked down six original pieces and showcased his father's work inside the Bonita Museum. But perhaps the most meaningful discovery came when he connected with Kawika Holbrook, the grandson of Captain John Holbrook " the very man who recognized and nurtured his father's artistic talent…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (233+ words) San Diego County Sheriff Office's deputies were looking for two felony suspects in the area of Beachtree and Laurel streets in Lakeside on Dec. 16, 2025. (SkyRanger 7) Deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff's Office are looking for two felony suspects near Beachtree and Laurel streets in Lakeside on Tuesday afternoon. The first suspect is described as a 5 feet 6 inches tall, medium build man, 16-20 years old, wearing a hat, a black sweatshirt with a logo on the front, black sweatpants, black and white shoes, SDSO wrote on X at 3:53 p.m. The second suspect is 5 feet 8 inches tall, medium build, also 16-20 years old, wearing a gray shirt and black pants and no shoes. SDSO is warning the public that the suspects may be armed. If anyone sees the suspects, they are asked to call 911. Several SDSO vehicles and deputies could be seen in the…...