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San Diego County Legislator Accused Of Threatening To Assault Female Lobbyist
Sen. Joel Anderson, R-Alpine, was accused by a female lobbyist of threatening to "b---- slap" her and harassing her at a bar in Sacramento last week, it was reported Monday.
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How City Heights Is Trying To Protect Its Multicultural Roots
City Heights groups want to tap a state tool to protect the community's residents and businesses, in the face of San Diego's booming housing market and looming gentrification.
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Tri-City To Reconsider Decision To Close Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
The publicly-elected board of Tri-City Healthcare District in North County will reconsider its decision to close the inpatient psychiatric units.
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Army Reinstates At Least 36 Discharged Immigrants
At least three dozen immigrant recruits who were booted from the U.S. Army after enlisting with a promised pathway to citizenship are being brought back to serve, according to court records filed Monday.
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San Diego County Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Sexual Assault Arraigned On New Charges
A San Diego County sheriff's deputy already facing charges that he groped 13 women while on duty pleaded not guilty Monday to five new charges, including forcible oral copulation.
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How San Diego State Plans To Save Students $2M In Textbooks This Semester
U.S. college graduates owe an average of $35,000 in student loans. This year, San Diego State is rolling out a textbook program to help chip away at the cost.
Local News
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FDA Stirs Contraception Debate With OK For 'Natural' Birth Control App
Critics worry a new contraception app, which allows women to track body temperature and menstrual cycle to avoid pregnancy, isn't as effective as other methods. But some women welcome another option.
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Alleged Nazi Labor Camp Guard Deported To Germany
The White House says Jakiw Palij was a guard at a Nazi labor camp in occupied Poland during World War II, and lied about his past when he immigrated to the U.S. For years, no country would accept him.
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Microsoft Says Russian Operation Targeted U.S. Conservative Groups As Midterms Loom
Six phony websites were created by hackers linked with Russian intelligence and blamed for 2016 election interference, the company says. They allegedly targeted the Senate and two think tanks.
National News
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Novel By San Diego Author Explores Kidnapping Case That Inspired 'Lolita'
The real-life kidnapping case that inspired Vladimir Nobokov to finish "Lolita" is the subject of a new novel by a San Diego author.
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Enjoy Harold Lloyd Silent Classic With Live Music Monday Night In Balboa Park
Balboa Park and the Spreckels Organ Society host silent movie night this evening with a screening of Harold Lloyd's "Safety Last."
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Podcast 149: Happy Birthday H.P. Lovecraft
Aug. 20 will mark the 128th anniversary of H.P. Lovecraft’s birth. But how did this man who was born in Providence Rhode Island come to create a body of horror fiction that continues to influence the public consciousness and other artists? Explore that question with the latest podcast.
Arts & Living
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StoryCorps Military Interviews
Between Aug. 20 to Sept. 7, 2018, military and veteran connected San Diegans will have the chance to record their personal stories with a loved one. Interview sessions are completely free and conveniently located at the USO San Diego Downtown.
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GI Film Festival San Diego Presents ‘Black Panther’ Family Movie Night
GI Film Festival San Diego presents the 2018 Marvel Studios’ blockbuster film “Black Panther” for its upcoming Family Movie Night on Friday, Aug. 24 aboard the USS Midway Museum. Guests can begin boarding at 6:30 p.m. - the film starts at 7:30 p.m.
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San Diego Festival Of Books
The 2018 One Book, One San Diego title will be announced on Saturday, August 25 at the San Diego Festival of Books at Liberty Station. Celebrate San Diego’s vibrant reading community and join thousands of local readers, writers and word lovers.
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