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Authorities give 'all clear' after investigating bomb threat at UC San Diego building

School officials told students around 8:20 p.m. Thursday to avoid the area around the building. About three hours later, officials said the building had been reopened

05

Nothing suspicious found after alleged swatting incident at Ramona High School

A 911 caller made a false report to Sheriff's Department dispatchers that a person was walking around outside Ramona High School with a firearm, officials said.

04

Local water agencies facing 39 percent hike in costs for wholesale water

Hike is expected to be passed on to customers, but amounts likely to vary by agency; increase slated to be somewhere between 16 percent and 22 percent in 2025

03

Two arrested on suspicion of DUI in downtown San Diego crash that killed pedestrian

The chain-reaction collision happened about 10:10 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 5 near J Street

51 people indicted in connection with 'open-air' drug market in East Village

Alleged gang members are accused of selling crack-cocaine and other drugs to homeless encampments and people driving up near 16th and K streets, according to officials

02

Parks & Beaches group explores bringing Del Mar cleanup program to La Jolla

In an effort to broaden its reach and impact, the La Jolla Parks & Beaches group is looking to partner with other local coastal care groups and open space conservation organizations.

01

Major blaze at end of Oceanside pier destroys vacant restaurant

The blaze was reported shortly after 3 p.m. at the building that formerly housed Ruby's Diner and sent up a plume of smoke that could be seen for miles

Thursday, Apr 25

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Al Gore to deliver this year's commencement address at UC San Diego

He will likely talk about climate change, which has been a major area of research at the university for decades.

22

Pedestrian who died after being struck by cars on Interstate 5 identified

A vehicle hit Cesar Pineda of San Diego on the northbound side of the freeway near Palomar Street early Saturday morning

Victim in crash near Harrah's casino was Valley Center resident

Miguel Zuniga, 19, was struck while making a left turn from West Tribal Road onto Valley Center Road last week

La Mesa man who pursued driver onto SR-94 pleads guilty to murder in shooting

Thomas Evans III is expected to be sentenced next month to 50 years to life in state prison for shooting 27-year-old National City resident Saundralina Williams on March 5, 2022

21

18-foot-long decomposed gray whale washes ashore in La Jolla

The whale carcass was discovered on the beach in front of the La Jolla Shores Hotel on Wednesday evening, and the remains were taken to a landfill on Thursday

20

Lockdowns, secure campuses at several Carlsbad schools lifted following phoned-in threat

Carlsbad police said on social media that there had been "a phoned-in unsubstantiated threat at Carlsbad High School," and that schools were locked down as a precaution while police investigated

19

CHP investigating hit-and-run after body found on side of Interstate 8

A driver spotted the body next to the fast lane just west of Interstate 5 and called 911 just before 6:45 a.m., according to an online CHP log

15

Gloria skips mayoral debate with runoff opponent Turner, vows to attend debates this fall

Mayor also skipped multiple debates leading up to March primary

San Diego rejects proposal to limit corporate, labor union money in city elections with public financing

Key committee rejects November ballot measure; alternative Democracy Dollars proposal may be proposed soon

Migrant services groups call on county for 'seat at the table' in deciding how to spend federal funds

The county has until Friday to submit its plan to FEMA to receive its $19.6 million allocation of federal funds for migrant services

05

Nearly 24 years after couple and toddler gunned down in Normal Heights, trial starts for accused gunman

Sergio Lopez Contreras, 45, is accused of spraying gunfire into the apartment over a $30 methamphetamine debt in September 2000 in San Diego

04

Looking sharp

Barbershop - and more - opens at San Diego City College

02

Linda Vista man pleads not guilty to alleged sexual assault of 5-year-old girl

Alejandro Jose Confessor, 22, is accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl in a Linda Vista home last week, according to police

01

Marine killed during 'routine military operations' at Camp Pendleton

The Marine was with the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303. Military officials are saying little about the incident, which happened Tuesday evening.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Man struck, killed in hit and run while crossing Lemon Grove street

The collision happened at the intersection of College Avenue and Federal Boulevard early Wednesday. A witness said the man was struck by a pickup truck

20

Escondido police trying to determine how teen ended up with gunshot wound in his arm

The 17-year-old boy suffered a "through and through" gunshot wound in his arm shortly after 11:15 p.m. and was taken to a hospital to be treated for the injury

06

Teen boy chased and stabbed in Bay Terraces

The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. on Alta View Drive and Woodman Street, San Diego police said

Brothers plead guilty to taking migrants hostage in Escondido

Three migrants, including two teenagers, were rescued from the home after family reported the ransom request to law enforcement

05

County warns of counterfeit Botox after San Diego woman contracts botulism

CDC says counterfeit beauty product is linked to 22 cases across 11 states

04

Former UC San Diego grad student sentenced to nearly 23 years for shooting CHP officer

Yuhao Du, a promising physics student, initially pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity for shooting Officer Tony Pacheco in his leg in Mission Valley

02

'Simply not fair': Council members express skepticism of Gloria's proposed budget cuts — and float exempting certain areas

The city's independent budget analyst is scheduled to release this Friday a thorough review of the mayor's proposed budget

01

From the Archives: Spirit above Belmont

U-T staff writer Lori Weisberg wrote in last Sunday's Business section about big plans to update the nearly 100-year-old Belmont Park in Mission Bay.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Suspect in L.A. sheriff's deputy shooting arrested in San Diego County

Raymundo Duran, 47, was pulled over by CHP on suspicion of DUI and weapons possession. He was identified as the suspect in the shooting of Deputy Samuel Aispuro.