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20+ min ago (347+ words) I will not renew my membership after a very insulting and stressful experience using the app at the Wild Safari Park. Re "San Diego Zoo assets at $1B and rising" (Nov. 23): There was no mention of the customer experience in this article. I've been a member of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance for over 30 years and will not renew my membership after a very insulting and stressful experience using the app at the Wild Safari Park on the busy day after Thanksgiving. A membership upgrade I purchased in October voided the membership card I previously uploaded to the Safari Park app. I did not know this, nor was this explained anywhere until I tried to enter the park and was informed my membership had expired even though the app clearly showed my membership was valid until October 2026. I was instructed…...

5+ hour, 10+ min ago (631+ words) Los Alamitos underclassmen laid down their helmets, one by one, on the five-yard line. Griffins" junior running back Kamden Tillis was already overcome by emotion, the reality of a 42-21 defeat to San Diego Cathedral in the Division 1-AA regional final sinking into Los Alamitos as the players said goodbye. "I hate this moment," said Los Alamitos coach Ray Fenton, who led his program to a 12-3 record and a Southern Section Division 1 runner-up finish. Tillis, along with his fellow juniors, sophomores and freshmen, embraced each senior on the goal line. Hug after hug. Words of brotherhood overpowering the sensations of a crushing defeat. "I loved them to death," Tillis said of the Griffins" seniors. Los Alamitos defensive end Jackson Renger, who recorded a sack Friday night at Veterans Stadium and helped lead a defensive fury to defeat San Clemente a week…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago (480+ words) Human remains were uncovered this week at a residence in the Southcrest neighbourhood of San Diego, California, prompting a multi'agency investigation. The property lies on Newton Avenue, in a cul'de'sac near an elementary school. According to the press release, officers carried out a search warrant after detectives from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) developed information suggesting human remains could potentially be found at the specified address. By Friday, 5 December, authorities announced that the search had discovered one set of human remains, although initial reports had suggested the possibility of multiple bodies. The identity of the deceased remains unknown, and an autopsy has been ordered. Officials said the investigation is ongoing. Dwight William Rhone, a 74-year-old former tenant of the Newton Avenue property, has been identified as a person of interest in the ongoing investigation. He is already behind bars on…...

9+ hour, 12+ min ago (669+ words) With illegal border crossings at their lowest in decades, the public can expect to see more Border Patrol agents stepping up their presence within the interior of the region, the new chief of the agency's San Diego sector said Friday. Justin de la Torre takes the reins of the sector where he began his own career. It's a border that looks very different now. Last month, the number of migrant encounters along the San Diego sector was 960, which is a 93% decrease compared to October 2024. At that time, much of the border agents' work involved processing people arriving at the border, many of whom were seeking asylum. With this reduction in numbers as a result of the Trump administration's policies to crack down on illegal immigration, agents can more proactively patrol along the U.S.-Mexico border, as well as farther north into…...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago (1698+ words) CalMatters" thorough research and reporting are important to me as a concerned citizen." "CalMatters member Herb of Half Moon Bay The Tijuana River"s sewage contamination continues to sicken communities in southern San Diego County. San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre has become a leading force in pushing for binational fixes and emergency funding to protect public health. Hours after a November storm, the Tijuana River flooded a grove of trees in Imperial Beach, gushed through a row of calverts and exploded into mounds of fetid foam." This is ground zero for the contaminated river, which sickens thousands of people in southern San Diego County. The Tijuana River is one of, if not the most polluted, river in the entire United States," said San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre, who viewed the overflowing river wearing black rain boots and a…...

12+ hour, 25+ min ago (387+ words) More than 270 miles, close to 110 hours of hiking time and over 38,000 feet of elevation gain. Those are the numbers behind 101 hikes in San Diego County, the milestone I reached with the Hike of the Week column last week, about two years after its inception. Each week in The San Diego Union-Tribune, I write about a hike in the region, mapping my journey and the wildlife and plants I see along the way. What began as a simple weekly hiking guide has, to me, evolved into a celebration of San Diego County's outdoors and a call for people to spend time outside, no matter your skill level, location or mindset. I've found, more often than not, that the hike I do each week is the hike that I need to do, whether it's a gentle walk along the coast at Cabrillo…...

16+ hour, 53+ min ago (113+ words) OCEANSIDE - San Diego County will increase fees for camping, fishing, and boat rentals at county parks and facilities starting January 2. A full hookup campsite will cost $42 per night, up from $40. Picnic facility fees will increase by $25. The county said it's keeping up with "rising costs while providing high-quality parks, trails, and recreation opportunities at a good value." This marks the second fee increase in two years, part of a plan that began in February 2023. Veterans and seniors will have access to discount programs along with program scholarships. The county also offers a free first-time camping program that lets new campers experience the sites at no cost....

19+ hour, 56+ min ago (601+ words) SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The city of San Diego has agreed to pay $30 million to the family of a 16-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a San Diego police officer while the teen was running away from gunshots fired by another person, in what the family's attorneys say is believed to be the largest settlement stemming from a police killing in U.S. history, it was announced Friday. Konoa Wilson's parents sued the city and the officer who shot him, San Diego Police Department Officer Daniel Gold, in connection with the teen's shooting death on the night of Jan. 28. According to the family's lawsuit, the boy was fleeing gunshots fired at him by another person when he encountered Gold, who shot the boy twice in the back "instantly, without any warning." Konoa was pronounced dead at a hospital less than an hour…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1799+ words) Looking to find some holiday gifts without the endless scrolling? Sometimes it takes looking around in person to find the perfect thing. These local shops provide so many ideas for gifts that they should help with even the most difficult person to shop for. And because they're neighborhood stores, many of them are near coffee shops, restaurants and bars that can turn any shopping trip into a lovely morning or afternoon. Here are some options for holiday shopping from across San Diego County. Art Hub: What is so distinctive about the Art Hub is that it's a building filled with small studio spaces where over a dozen local artists create art pieces and sell their products and services. 2151 Logan Ave., San Diego.instagram.com/arthubmakers Beat Box Records: Beat Box Records is a music lover's paradise. This music shop contains…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (444+ words) NBC 7s Audra Stafford gets a closer look at theyre enticing customers for the season" The days are getting colder, and winter coats are being pulled out of the closet. It can only mean one thing: the holiday season is upon us. While it's not likely we will have a white Christmas in San Diego, there are plenty of ways to feel festive for the holidays. Below we have some holiday pop-up bars and restaurants offering festive bites: Christmas Brunch at"Provisional KitchenDec. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Pendry HotelJoin Provisional Kitchen for a festive pre-fixe brunch menu featuring sweet and savory corners, carving and dessert stations, a chocolate fountain, choice of entr'e and live music. Brunch cocktails and bottomless bubbles are also available. Christmas Dinner at Provisional KitchenDec. 25 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Pendry HotelCelebrate the"holiday"with friends and family over a special three-course menu…...