Anne Frank's Stepsister Keeps Holocaust Story Alive
Eva Schloss calmly thrust out her forearm as if a routine gesture, revealing a row of tattooed numbers. The 83-year-old Holocaust survivor fields plenty of requests to see them, as she travels the...
View ArticleWas the Last Assault Weapons Ban Effective?
As lawmakers in Washington, D.C. consider President Obama's proposal to institute a new assault weapons ban, we thought it would be helpful to take a look at the last one. What was the 1994 assault...
View ArticlePainting in White House Reminds Obama of Newtown Victim
Each moment President Barack Obama is in his private study in the White House, there is a reminder nearby of Grace McDonnell, a 7-year-old Newtown girl who hoped to one day grow up to be a painter....
View ArticleDreamliner Flight From SD Grounded
A 787 Dreamliner scheduled to leave Lindbergh field has been grounded due to ongoing problems with that model of aircraft. That flight was scheduled to take off from here at terminal 2 at 11:30...
View ArticleSan Ysidro Officials Seek $200K in Legal Fees
San Ysidro officials are asking the board to consider allowing the district to pick up a $200,000 legal tab to defend the superintendent and a trustee against criminal charges brought on by the...
View ArticleYoung Dolphin Dies Despite Attempted Rescue
A 4-foot dolphin died shortly after it was rescued on Wednesday morning in Imperial Beach, according to lifeguards. Around 8:45 a.m. a call came into the lifeguard’s office about a small dolphin...
View ArticleAuthor Blames Mom in McStay Family Mystery
The mystery of an entire Fallbrook family that appears to have vanished is the subject of a new book. In February 2010, Joseph McStay, his wife Summer and their sons Gianni and Joseph, Jr. were...
View ArticleWitness Recalls Fugitive Dragging US Marshal on I-805
The fugitive accused of dragging a deputy U.S. marshal more than 100 yards on a San Diego freeway last July appeared in court Wednesday. Matthew Motsenbocker appeared solemn and still as he was led...
View ArticleHome Invasion Suspects Still at Large
Encinitas Sheriff’s Station detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating two men wanted in connection with a home invasion robbery that happened in Rancho Santa Fe. According...
View ArticleFire Burns Close to Freeway in San Marcos
A brush fire burned in San Marcos near the SR-78, California Highway Patrol authorities said. Smoke was blowing onto the freeway near the SR-78 and Sycamore Avenue at about 1:45 p.m., according to a...
View ArticleMan Kidnapped During Bogus Craigslist Dealing
A man was allegedly kidnapped by another man in Ocean Beach during a Craigslist dealing gone wrong, authorities confirmed. According to police, the incident began around 2 p.m. Tuesday in the 5000...
View ArticleMan Found Dead Behind Hillcrest Apartment Complex
Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found dead behind an apartment complex in Hillcrest early Wednesday morning. At around 12:05 a.m., San Diego police officers responded to reports...
View ArticleAssault Weapons Ban Triggers Heated Debate
Despite California's longstanding ban on assault weapons sales and its limit on magazine ammunition rounds, the new federal restrictions now proposed by President Obama figure to become a political...
View ArticleSDPD Assistant Chief to Retire
One of San Diego Police Department’s assistant chiefs is retiring by the end of the month, according to the police department. Boyd Long will be going to work for Valley View Casino. He joined SDPD in...
View ArticleSDSU to Remain in Mountain West Conference
Bye-Bye, Big East. San Diego State University has decided to follow Boise State’s move and stay in the Mountain West conference, the school’s athletic department announced on Wednesday. The move helps...
View ArticleTeacher Accused of Possessing Child Pornography
A middle school teacher made his first court appearance today after being arrested for possessing child pornography. Timothy Hensley is accused of possessing child pornography while working as a...
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Boy Scouts Sued for Alleged Sexual Abuse
A lawsuit was filed against the Boy Scouts of America on Wednesday by a group that claims one of its counselors sexually abused a teenage boy. The lawsuit claims the 14-year-old victim was repeatedly...
View ArticleAnti-Doping Experts: Culture Must Change
Anti-doping pioneer Don Catlin spent a quarter century trying to catch athletes using performance-enhancing drugs, snaring many of the world's biggest cheaters — but he never caught Lance Armstrong....
View ArticleAquarium Gets Adorable, Blind Baby Sea Lion
A 1-year-old sea lion named Cruz lost his eyesight after suffering a gunshot wound to the face. He and another sea lion, Tanner, made their public debut recently at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. NBC...
View ArticleHealth Club Membership Warnings
This is the time of year many join new gyms or expensive health clubs. Here are a few tips to help you avoid getting sucked into costly commitments.
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