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Week After Contamination, Poway Boil-Water Advisory Lifted
- Dec. 6
- By Alexander Nguyen, Matt Hoffman
Poway lifted the advisory after test results came back clean and said residents can use tap water for "all purposes."
Roundtable: Hunter's Guilty Plea; Poway Water Woes; Al Gore
- Dec. 6
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
No longer a witch hunt. Duncan Hunter now says he's guilty of corruption. What's next for the East County congressman and those running to replace him? An inconvenient truth. Al Gore brings his climate message to San Diego as scientists escalate their warnings for our planet. And, more than an inconvenience. How the water problem in Poway could end up costing the city millions.
Poway Businesses Hurting In Midst Of Water Crisis
- Dec. 6
- By Matt Hoffman
It has been six days since storm runoff contaminated the city's water system, which led the county environmental health department to order the closure of restaurants.
North County Mayors Gather To Support Controversial Development
- Dec. 5
- By Priya Sridhar
The project, proposed by the developer Newland Sierra, is slated for an area near San Marcos and Escondido.
Trial For Accused Poway Synagogue Shooter Set For June
- Dec. 5
- By City News Service
The June trial date could shift depending on a pending death penalty decision by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office. A March 5 status conference date may shed more light on the prosecution's decision regarding capital punishment.
Backed-Up Storm Drain Caused Poway's Water Contamination
- Dec. 2
- By City News Service, Matt Hoffman
City officials said Monday they believe the drinking water system was compromised by the recent rains.
New Rhino Born In San Diego Key To Research Effort
- Nov. 27
- By Erik Anderson
San Diego Zoo Safari Park officials are keeping a close eye on the 100th southern white rhino born at the park, because it is an important part of a long-running rhino recovery effort.
Oysters To Serve As Biological Sensors In San Diego Estuaries
- Nov. 25
- By Erik Anderson
San Diego researchers hope oysters give them a unique peek into the health of local estuaries.
Rare Platypus On Display At San Diego Zoo Safari Park
- Nov. 22
- By Erik Anderson
San Diego Zoo Safari Park welcomes two platypuses from Australia.
Encinitas Approves 'Safe Parking Lot' For Homeless
- Nov. 21
- By Priya Sridhar
People who live out of their cars will be able to use the lot, which is operated by Jewish Family Services. The nonprofit already operates three others in the county.
At Del Mar Meeting, Racing Board Approves Santa Anita License On Conditions
- Nov. 21
- By Associated Press
Led by new chairman Gregory Ferraro, the California Horse Racing Board approved Santa Anita’s racing license by a 5-0 vote Thursday, contingent on several restrictions.
Ruling Threatens Smuggling Cases Against Marines
- Nov. 19
- Julie Watson / Associated Press
A military judge ruled it was illegal to make the videotaped arrests during a morning battalion formation while leaders called them “a cancer” and “bad Marines.”
Horse Injured at Del Mar Euthanized After Developing Acute Hoof Inflammation
- Nov. 18
- By City News Service
Princess Dorian suffered a leg fracture at Del Mar on Nov. 10, the same day 3-year-old gelding Ghost Street and 3-year-old colt Prayer Warrior suffered catastrophic injuries at the track.
Chicano Federation Supports North County Newland Sierra Development
- Nov. 15
- By Priya Sridhar
A ballot measure for the controversial proposal got backing Friday from some San Diego area nonprofits.
Bonsall High School Student Arrested On Suspicion Of Making Shooting Threat
- Nov. 15
- By City News Service
Deputies responded and learned that the student "had made specific threats to commit a shooting at a planned school event in the near future."