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Controlled SR-78 Burn Leads to Large Brush Fire
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Controlled SR-78 Burn Leads to Large Brush Fire

A controlled burn near Highway 78 and the S2 marker spread beyond the prescribed plan Thursday, leading to a large fire, Cal Fire officials confirmed. Read »

May 23, 2013
Highway 163 Shooter Convicted

Highway 163 Shooter Convicted

A jury convicted 60-year-old Stephen Dragasits on Thursday for shooting at cars along highway 163 in April 2011. Read »

May 23, 2013
Scouts Vote to Accept Openly Gay Boys

Scouts Vote to Accept Openly Gay Boys

The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders -- a... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Jurors Fail to Reach Verdict in Jodi Arias Trial

Jurors Fail to Reach Verdict in Jodi Arias Trial

Jurors in the high-profile Jodi Arias trial on Thursday failed to reach agreement over whether she should receive th... Read »

May 23, 2013
Dad Slams School for Moving Victim, Not Bully

Dad Slams School for Moving Victim, Not Bully

A San Diego father says he has exhausted all avenues to protect his daughter from school bullies and fears she... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Woman Flips Stolen Car, Hits Pedestrian

Woman Flips Stolen Car, Hits Pedestrian

A woman driving a stolen car led police on a pursuit through Mountain View before striking a tree, flipping... Read »

May 23, 2013
Coronado Bay Bridge Recently Inspected for Safety

Coronado Bay Bridge Recently Inspected for Safety

A bridge collapsed along the Skagit River in Washington State Thursday evening, plunging two cars into the... Read »

May 23, 2013
5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern California

5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern California

A 5.7 earthquake struck in Northern California on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Read »

May 23, 2013
3 People Rescued After Bridge Collapse in Wash. State

3 People Rescued After Bridge Collapse in Wash. State

Three people were rescued from a river after a bridge collapsed along Interstate-5 in Washington State on... Read »

May 23, 2013
1 Killed, Others Injured in Encinitas Crash

1 Killed, Others Injured in Encinitas Crash

Several people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Encinitas Thursday night, according to officials. Read »

May 23, 2013
Yelp Methods, Practices Garner Negative Reviews

Yelp Methods, Practices Garner Negative Reviews

The high-profile local search site Yelp.com is a widely used online resource for small businesses looking to expand... Read »

May 23, 2013
Mexican Mafia Boss Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Extortion

Mexican Mafia Boss Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Extortion

The leader of a Mexican Mafia that operated in San Diego’s North County pleaded guilty to conspiracy and... Read »

May 23, 2013
Cruise Industry Announces Passenger Bill of Rights

Cruise Industry Announces Passenger Bill of Rights

The cruise industry said Wednesday that it's adopting a passenger bill of rights that guarantees the... Read »

May 23, 2013
Zimmerman Defense Team Releases Texts From Trayvon Martin's Phone

Zimmerman Defense Team Releases Texts From Trayvon Martin's Phone

The defense team for George Zimmerman, the man charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of... Read »

May 23, 2013
Cadillac SUVs Recalled Because Wheels Could Fall Off

Cadillac SUVs Recalled Because Wheels Could Fall Off

More than 27,000 Cadillac SUVs worldwide are being recalled so dealers can tighten the tires, which could fall off... Read »

May 23, 2013
Principal Warns Parents Against Social Media Site

Principal Warns Parents Against Social Media Site

A local middle school principal is putting out a blunt warning to parents to be on the lookout for a social... Read »

May 23, 2013

$1.4M in Meth, Cocaine Found in Shopping Bags

Images of smuggling attempts at their finest. View »

May 23, 2013
Car Fire Spreads Along I-5 in O'side

Car Fire Spreads Along I-5 in O'side

Drivers along Interstate 5 north of Oceanside faced delays Thursday after a car fire spread to a hillside... Read »

May 23, 2013

Controlled Burn Sparks Brush Fire

Unexpected winds caused a controlled burn to spread past its boundaries near SR-78 in San Felipe, leading to... View »

May 23, 2013
Obama Defends Drones, Lays Out Plan for Closing Gitmo

Obama Defends Drones, Lays Out Plan for Closing Gitmo

In a speech outlining the future of his counter-terrorism policy, President Obama laid out new rules Thursday... Watch »

May 23, 2013
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