Mimi Elkalla
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Inflation impacting back-to-school shopping in San Diego County
It's no secret that the costs of many goods and services have skyrocketed and back-to-school supplies, sporting equipment, shoes, and uniforms are no exception. → Read More
Escondido restaurant earns number one spot on Yelp's top 50 restaurants in North County
t's a quaint breakfast and lunch spot tucked away on Escondido's Orange Street, and while Sunny Side Kitchen may be small, customers say, the flavors are mighty. → Read More
San Diego homebuyers backing out of contracts due to rising mortgage rates
Houses for sale are staying on the market longer as higher interest rates cause some homebuyers to back out of contracts. → Read More
Chula Vista Police officers arrest man accused of carrying loaded ghost gun at block party
Chula Vista Police arrested a man they say was carrying a loaded gun during a block party Friday. They say they have no idea what the man’s intentions were. → Read More
Coronado cancels two beach events after county puts new ocean-water testing system in place
Two beach events in the City of Coronado were canceled, out of an abundance of caution, as a result of San Diego County’s new ocean-water testing technology. → Read More
Man pleads not guilty to Gaslamp shooting that injured two bystanders
Thursday, the man accused of firing off a gun in the Gaslamp Quarter on June 24, hitting two bystanders, pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted murder and assault with a firearm. → Read More
DACA remains in limbo, recipients wait for appellate court decision
The future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program remains unclear as a federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday. → Read More
Food waste recycling began July 1 for Chula Vista, Carlsbad
On July 1, Chula Vista and Carlsbad residents in single-family homes were asked to start tossing some food scraps into their green bins, along with their yard waste. → Read More
Fireworks show over Mission Bay returns after 10 years
A beloved fireworks show over Mission Bay is returning this weekend after 10 years. The show was made possible thanks to community donations collected by the Mission Bay Yacht Club. → Read More
Cal Fire San Diego crews prep for busy wildfire season
Cal Fire San Diego crews conducted a prescribed burn off of Mccain Valley Road in Boulevard Thursday, not only clearing dry brush but providing critical training to fire crews. → Read More
Prosecuting agencies warn against price gouging baby formula
An executive order issued by Governor Gavin Newsom this week, prohibits sellers of baby formula from charging a price 10 percent greater than the price they charged back on February 17, it comes as the nationwide formula shortage continues. → Read More
Jane Dorotik speaks about murder case dropped after more than two decades
murder charge against 75-year-old Jane Dorotik was dismissed this week as she was getting ready for a second trial. → Read More
Cross-border drug tunnel discovered stretching from Tijuana to Otay Mesa
An exit point to a sophisticated, cross-border tunnel that federal officials described as “fully operational” was discovered early Friday morning in an Otay Mesa warehouse. → Read More
Proposal for Huntington Beach desalination plant to receive final vote Thursday
Poseidon Water, the company that runs the seawater desalination facility in Carlsbad, is pushing to build another desalination plant in Huntington Beach. → Read More
California Attorney General Bonta stops in San Diego to affirm support for abortion rights
California Attorney General Rob Bonta was in San Diego Thursday, affirming his support for protecting abortion rights in California. → Read More
CLEAR launches at San Diego International Airport
CLEAR is officially at terminal two at the San Diego International Airport, giving members, an opportunity to speed up their identity verification process and skip long TSA lines, by having their eyes or fingerprints scanned. → Read More
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs tours San Diego VA Medical Center
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough, spoke with news crews after touring the San Diego VA Medical Center in La Jolla. → Read More
Superintendent apologizes for comments about Asian students in San Dieguito Union School District
A local superintendent is apologizing after comments she made about Asian students sparked outrage in the community. → Read More
Gas prices continue to rise in California amid tensions between Ukraine and Russia
Prices at the pump continue to skyrocket and break records in California. Experts say several factors are to blame, including the rising tensions in Russia and Ukraine. → Read More
San Diego chef expands farm-to-table dreams by acquiring 19-acre regenerative farm
Chef Lan Thai recently acquired a 19-acre regenerative farm in Bonsall, where she can continue bringing her farm-to-table concept to San Diego. → Read More