City News Service

Military contractor Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis, who fled from the United States while awaiting sentencing in San Diego for his role in a wide-ranging bribery case, did so because he feared the lead prosecutor would not honor his cooperation with authorities, and because his mother had serious health issues, defense attorneys argued in court papers filed Wednesday.

The inventory of homes on the market continues on a positive trend, and we're still bullish on the prospects of lower interest rates," San Diego Association of Realtors President Spencer Lugash said.

The livestream offers a window into the daily activities of 4-year-old female Xin Bao and 5-year-old male Yun Chuan.

Astronomers say the brightest moon of the year will be visible Wednesday night, reaching its apex Thursday — for all those willing to stir before dawn for a look.

A settlement has been approved in a class action lawsuit that challenged San Diego's ordinances prohibiting people from living in vehicles and staying in parked vehicles overnight, which homeless advocates said unduly punished unhoused individuals who rely on their vehicles for shelter.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer is seeking petition signatures Tuesday from San Diego County residents impacted by the Tijuana River Valley crisis as she looks for support in getting an EPA Superfund site designation.

There were no reports of any damage or public threats related to the quake.

The plan calls for a permanent center that migrants and asylum seekers can use while they finalize travel arrangements to other parts of the country.

There have been 16 earthquakes reported near El Centro and Imperial since midnight.