Julie Watson
The Associated Press
San Diego, CA, United States
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How a road trip to Mexico turned deadly for 4 South Carolina friends
It was supposed to be a fun road trip to Mexico for a group of childhood friends. But once they got there, the trip took a terrible turn, and two members of the group would never make it home. → Read More
Americans’ fun road trip to Mexico became days of horror
It was supposed to be a fun road trip to Mexico, a post-pandemic adventure for a group of childhood friends. → Read More
Americans' fun road trip to Mexico became days of horror
It was supposed to be a fun road trip to Mexico for a group of childhood friends. But once... → Read More
20,000 Ukrainian refugees at risk of permission to stay in US expiring
The Biden administration has said it is working on a fix but so far has issued no official guidance on what Ukrainians should do. → Read More
California board denies parole for RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan
A California panel on Wednesday denied parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan. → Read More
RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan returns to 16th parole hearing
Even if the board rules that Sirhan is suitable for release a second time, his lawyer said she doesn’t expect it to change Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mind because of his “affinity for R.F. Kennedy." → Read More
California board denies parole for RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan
A California panel on Wednesday denied parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan. → Read More
California board denies parole for RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan
A California panel on Wednesday denied parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan. → Read More
Lunar New Year shooting: Cops took 5 hours to warn dance hall shooter was on the run
Experts say an alert should have been sent out immediately after police responded to the shooting in Monterey Park that left 11 dead. During the delay, the shooter walked into another dance club with his weapon, but was disarmed. → Read More
Why is California so prone to mudslides and other mudslide questions, answered
Atmospheric river storms have caused hundreds of landslides across California this month. → Read More
EXPLAINER: Tackling threat of mudslides in soaked California
The record rainfall in California has soaked its steep hillsides, causing hundreds of landslides and heightening the threat to communities. So far the state has not seen another tragedy like → Read More
Union leader wounded during RFK assassination dies at 97
Paul Schrade was among five people who were wounded but survived the June 1968 shooting at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. → Read More
Union leader wounded during RFK assassination dies at 97
Paul Schrade was among five people who were wounded but survived the June 1968 shooting at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. → Read More
Voters to decide on California ban on flavored tobacco
California banned the sale of flavored tobacco products two years ago, but the law has never been allowed to go into effect due to a campaign backed by big tobacco companies to put the issue to voters → Read More
Navy judge to rule if sailor caused warship fire
SAN DIEGO (AP) — No one disputes that the Navy shares blame for the loss of the USS Bonhomme Richard, the $1.2 billion amphibious assault ship that was consumed by flames in San Diego in July 2020 … → Read More
Navy bribery fugitive 'Fat Leonard' seeks Venezuelan asylum
Venezuela and the U.S. have an extradition agreement, though the Biden administration doesn’t officially recognize President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government. → Read More
Fat Leonard, fugitive in Navy bribery case, seeks Venezuelan asylum
The fugitive defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” has requested asylum in Venezuela, a law enforcement official said Monday. → Read More
Fat Leonard, fugitive in Navy bribery case, seeks Venezuelan asylum
The fugitive defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” has requested asylum in Venezuela, a law enforcement official said Monday. → Read More
Fugitive Navy contractor at center of bribery scandal tried to get to Russia: officials
Nicknamed "Fat Leonard," the contractor reportedly plied naval officers with Kobe beef, expensive cigars, concert tickets and wild parties. → Read More
Sailors struggle to remember year after Bonhomme Richard fire
More than a half dozen former crew members of the USS Bonhomme Richard gave testimony Monday in the arson case against Ryan Sawyer Mays. → Read More