San Diego News

San Diego Union-Tribune

• Man shot by deputy in East County identified

  San Diego Union-Tribune – Fri Dec 11, 10:00 pm ET  

  A man who was shot by a sheriff’s deputy Thursday evening after a struggle in which the man attempted to get the deputy’s gun has been identified as 32-year-old Kareem Colum of El Cajon. Full Story »

• Councilwoman Emerald faces $10,000 in ethics fines

  San Diego Union-Tribune – Fri Dec 11, 8:45 pm ET  

  An administrative complaint issued by the city’s Ethics Commission late Thursday accuses Councilwoman Marti Emerald of neglecting to record in a timely fashion the $50,000 in bonuses owed to her campaign consultant and fundraiser after her victory in the November 2008 election. Full Story »

• Drugs, alcohol suspected in teen fatalities

  San Diego Union-Tribune – Fri Dec 11, 5:00 pm ET  

  Two teens died early Friday in separate car crashes on rural North County roads, and police said drugs or alcohol likely played a role. Full Story »

• 50-foot pipe rolls off truck, crushes cab

  San Diego Union-Tribune – Fri Dec 11, 4:00 pm ET  

  A 50-foot pipe rolled off a truck on an elevated highway on-ramp Friday and fell onto a taxi cab, injuring two occupants and snarling traffic for hours. Full Story »

• Heavier storm to follow Friday's mild showers

  San Diego Union-Tribune – Fri Dec 11, 3:41 pm ET  

  The second storm of the week has only lightly brushed the county, but a third storm expected late Saturday should be a more direct hit, according to the National Weather Service Full Story »

Channel 8 San Diego

• Cinder finds a loving Forever Family

  Channel 8 San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 10:01 pm ET  

  It's a storybook ending for a loveable Chihuahua who has had a tough life. Full Story »

• Teen dies in suspected drunken driving crash in Poway

  Channel 8 San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 7:16 pm ET  

  A 17-year-old Poway girl was killed today in a North County rollover crash that may have been alcohol-related, authorities said. Full Story »

• $316,500 Raised In Rick Roberts Warrior Foundation Radiothon

  Channel 8 San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 5:53 pm ET  

  A special thank you goes out to everyone who helped make KFMB's "5th annual Rick Roberts Warrior Foundation Radiothon a success. Full Story »

• Jury deadlocked on charges against teacher accused of molestation

  Channel 8 San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 4:07 pm ET  

  Jurors deliberating the fate of a former fifth-grade teacher accused of molesting two boys announced today they were hopelessly deadlocked on 14 of the 17 criminal counts, but a judge told the panel to continue deliberating. Full Story »

• Go wild this holiday season with Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo

  Channel 8 San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 4:01 pm ET  

  Things are getting wild at the San Diego Zoo this holiday season. Full Story »

North County Times

• SAN MARCOS: Physics students bring physics to life

  North County Times – 57 mins ago  

  SAN MARCOS ---- The normally quiet physics laboratory at CalState San Marcos was abuzz Thursday afternoon as students andprofessors watched wheeled, hovering, caterpillar-tracking andsix-legged creatures make their way around the room. Full Story »

• VISTA: Rancho Buena Vista Adobe short on funds, volunteers

  North County Times – 57 mins ago  

  The Rancho Buena Vista Adobe needs an infusion of visitors andvolunteers to revive interest in the downtown landmark and offset ashrinking budget, say members of the group that runs the historichome. Full Story »

• OCEANSIDE: Understanding Egypt

  North County Times – 57 mins ago  

  Sixth-grade teacher Sara Wahl was in full Egyptian costumeFriday at Madison Middle School in Oceanside. The sixth-graderswere learning about Egyptian history and culture and wereencouraged to dress up. Full Story »

• VALLEY CENTER: Speed limit won't change on Valley Center Road, signs to return

  North County Times – 57 mins ago  

  The posted speed limit on Valley Center Road won't be increasinganytime soon, but motorists passing through "the village" may begindriving slower with the return of speed-limit signs in the nearfuture. Full Story »

• PECHANGA: Man accused of trying to kill deputy

  North County Times – 1 hr 56 mins ago  

  PECHANGA INDIAN RESERVATION ---- A San Diego man who allegedlyknocked down a sheriff's deputy and tried to grab his gun whilethreatening to kill him outside the Pechanga casino pleaded notguilty Friday to attempted murder of a peace officer and otherfelonies. Full Story »

San Diego 6

• Two Teens Killed in Separate North County Crashes; Both Victims ID'd

  San Diego 6 – Fri Dec 11, 4:54 pm ET  

  Poway cheerleader killed. Driver arrested in separate crash that killed Escondido teen. Full Story »

• Huge Pipe Falls from Truck on I-8, Hits Taxi Below; Ramp to be Closed for Days

  San Diego 6 – Fri Dec 11, 2:54 pm ET  

  Driver and passenger in cab escape death with minor injuries. Full Story »

• Video: Teen Sentenced for DUI Death

  San Diego 6 – Fri Dec 11, 1:54 pm ET  

  A 17-year-old gets the maximum sentence for a crash that killed a classmate in Rancho Santa Fe. 12/10/09 Full Story »

• Video: Merriman Fires Back at Tila

  San Diego 6 – Fri Dec 11, 1:24 pm ET  

  Chargers player Shawne Merriman countersues Tila Tequila and accuses her of trying to ruin his career. 12/10/09 Full Story »

• Video: Suspect Shot by Deputy

  San Diego 6 – Fri Dec 11, 12:39 pm ET  

  A deputy struggles with a suspect in El Cajon and shoots the suspect. Full Story »

NBC San Diego

• 50,000 Pound Pipe Just Missed 'Em

  NBC San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 2:53 pm ET  

  Two men were nearly killed when a giant pipe fell 75-100 feet and crushed their taxi. Full Story »

• Neighbors Disgusted By Woman’s Triple Beating

  NBC San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 12:38 pm ET  

  A brutal attack by three young men on a 63-year-old woman is generating outrage. Full Story »

• Pregnant Officer Slain By Husband: Cops

  NBC San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 11:53 am ET  

  The couple's two children, ages 6 and 4, were home at the time of the attack. Full Story »

• Tops of Their Class

  NBC San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 10:53 am ET  

  Two San Diego high schools are listed among the best schools in America. Full Story »

• Officer Slain, Cops Hunting for Estranged Husband

  NBC San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 10:23 am ET  

  A neighbor says the last thing she said to him was “thank you, you saved my life.” Full Story »

KGTV San Diego

• Man Reports Stolen Phone, $4K Worth of Calls Made

  KGTV San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 10:20 pm ET  

  A local man told 10News his cell phone was stolen and he was asked to pay a nearly $4,000 bill for international calls made by someone else. Full Story »

• Family: Hospital Did Not Disclose Daughter's H1N1 Diagnosis

  KGTV San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 9:21 pm ET  

  A South Bay family mourning the loss of their 16-year-old daughter told 10News they were not made aware of their daughter's swine flu diagnosis. Full Story »

• Man Says Special Heart Device Saved His Life

  KGTV San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 8:35 pm ET  

  A man who came to San Diego for heart surgery credits a special device for helping save his life, 10News reported. Full Story »

• Passenger Dies After Car Crashes Into Tree

  KGTV San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 6:36 pm ET  

  An early-morning car crash on a rural North County road left one teenager dead and another in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, authorities reported. Full Story »

• Gunman Robs Carmel Mountain-Area Bank

  KGTV San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 6:35 pm ET  

  A slim, blond-haired thief threatened a teller with a pistol while robbing a Carmel Mountain-area bank Friday, authorities reported. Full Story »

FOX 5 San Diego

• Man threatens bank teller with weapon

  FOX 5 San Diego – 31 mins ago  

  A slim, blond-haired thief threatened a teller with a pistol while robbing a Carmel Mountain-area bank Friday, authorities reported. Full Story »

• Gas prices fall

  FOX 5 San Diego – 1 hr 1 min ago  

  The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County fell-three tenths of a cent Friday to $2.92, a day after being unchanged. Full Story »

• Happy holidays travelers can get presents wrapped for free

  FOX 5 San Diego – 1 hr 46 mins ago  

  Ticketed passengers traveling through San Diego International Airport can get their holiday gifts wrapped for free, starting next week, it was announced Friday. Full Story »

• Jury deadlocked in teacher molest trial

  FOX 5 San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 10:26 pm ET  

  Jury deliberations will resume Monday in the trial of a former fifth-grade teacher accused of molesting two boys who were her students. Full Story »

• Salvation Army kettles now accept plastic

  FOX 5 San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 11:26 am ET  

  'Tis the season for red kettles and bell ringers. In the past, Salvation Army Bell Ringers have encouraged you to unload the change and cash from your pocket into the kettle. Now they're stepping up their game. You no longer need to dig around the keys in your pocket for change, instead, just whip out your wallet and hand over your credit card. Full Story »

KUSI News San Diego

• Drivers beware: more rain, slick roads expected

  KUSI News San Diego – 26 mins ago  

  The rain has returned and some drivers still don't seem to be handling it too well. Full Story »

• Economic report eases concerns about spening this holiday season

  KUSI News San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 10:02 pm ET  

  An economic report eases some concerns about Americans' willingness to spend this holiday season. Full Story »

• National City man suspected of killing his pregnant wife

  KUSI News San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 10:01 pm ET  

  SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Police searched today for a man suspected of fatally stabbing his estranged pregnant wife, a Customs agent, at her South Bay apartment while their two young children were nearby. Full Story »

• Tiger to take "indefinite" leave from golf

  KUSI News San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 7:46 pm ET  

  Tiger Woods said Friday he is taking an indefinite leave from golf to work on saving his marriage, using the word "infidelity" for the first time in a statement posted on his Web site. Full Story »

• KUSI Skyscraper

  KUSI News San Diego – Fri Dec 11, 3:01 pm ET  

  The page you are looking for could not be found. If you typed in the address, used a bookmark or followed a link from another site, it is possible the page no longer exists at this location. Please use the search below to find its new location. Full Story »

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San Diego Reader

• Win The Hangover on DVD!

  San Diego Reader – Fri Dec 11, 6:31 pm ET  

  Two days before his wedding, Doug drives to Las Vegas with his best buddies and future brother-in-law for a blowout bachelor party. But when the groomsmen wake up, they can’t remember a thing and the groom is nowhere to be found. Full Story »

• Cast Iron Calamity

  San Diego Reader – Fri Dec 11, 12:46 am ET  

  “I was [on] Durant Street and saw water flooding the whole intersection near 35th and Durant,” said Noah Gates about a broken water main incident in Mountain View on Wednesday, December 9. “The water came from in front of the church.” Full Story »

• No Sell Motel

  San Diego Reader – Thu Dec 10, 7:16 pm ET  

  The Vista City Council decided on December 8 to follow through on a plan to increase sales-tax revenue by purchasing four properties, including the site of North County Ford, then leasing the land back to the business. Full Story »

• Preemptive Scorch

  San Diego Reader – Thu Dec 10, 6:46 pm ET  

  Approximately 30 police trucks were torched by a group of armed arsonists early Tuesday morning, December 8. The newly equipped vehicles were located in a Mazda agency on Via Rapida Poniente and were being prepared for use in the city to bolster cop convoys that prowl the calles looking for criminal activity. Full Story »

• Quiet Trains

  San Diego Reader – Thu Dec 10, 1:16 pm ET  

  Frustrated by delays, about 50 representatives of businesses and homeowners’ associations met at CityFront Terrace condos on December 8 to campaign for construction of the long-proposed quiet zone along the downtown railroad tracks. Full Story »