J. Harry Jones, The Union-Tribune

J. Harry Jones

The Union-Tribune

San Diego, CA, United States

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In the aftermath of Measures A & B, what's next?

Experts predict it will be back to project-by-project battles in light of Measure A's failure → Read More

Voter approval of an Escondido sales tax increase might be tough in COVID-19 economy

Show Search THEATER Old Globe going online with community-based programs and more as crisis continues PUBLIC SAFETY Oceanside shooting victim flown to hospital; police investigating NATIONAL CITY National City may be first in county to OK marijuana consumption lounges NATIONAL CITY National City considers raising golf fees to cover minimum wage increases MILITARY COVID-19 sidelines carrier… → Read More

Proposal to build a Dollar General store in Borrego Springs angers community

Some would welcome the discount store; others are repulsed by idea of a Big Box store in small desert town → Read More

What would St. Patty's Day be without Fallbrook shamrocks?

About 70,000 shamrock plants were grown this year at Fallbrook's Sunlet Nursery → Read More

Escondido to make new anti-smoking and vaping laws

The City of Escondido is poised to strengthen its anti-smoking policies by prohibiting it virtually in all public spaces including roads, alleyways, public sidewalks, near bus stops, and in public parking lot. → Read More

Measure A passing, barely; Measure B failing in early returns

Early returns Tuesday night strongly suggest voters countywide have rejected the concept of large housing projects in rural and semi-rural parts of the county. → Read More

County Supervisor Dianne Jacob endorses Measure A

'Some folks against Measure A have gone too far,' she says → Read More

Big money continues to be pumped into development measure campaigns

All county voters will cast ballot regarding Measures A & B on March 3. Only simply majorities for both are needed → Read More

Two ballot measures will decide future of rural county lands

Measures A and B take aim at provision that allows denser projects than permitted under the General Plan → Read More

Tribal regulators seize nearly 60 pounds of black market cannabis at Santa Ysabel

Three employees fired, Sheriff's Department investigating → Read More

Maybe the old Lake Wohlford Dam isn't so bad, after all?

Skyrocketing costs lead city to rethink replacing the Lake Wohlford Dam → Read More

Loss of Borrego Palm Canyon grove a temporary setback

Officials say fire along popular trail was started by a juvenile → Read More

La Mesa man formally charged in media attack

*** UPDATE *** CHARGES ISSUED AGAINST SUSPECT IN MEDIA ALTERCATION CASE On January 23, 2020, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office formally issued charges of one count of felony vandalism and three counts of misdemeanor battery against Peter Carzis, 76, of La Mesa, stemming from his involvement in an altercation with members of the local media on January 20, 2020. → Read More

Valley Center motorcyclist dies two weeks after Pauma Valley crash

ase Number2020-00210NameESSLINGER, JohnnyCity of ResidenceValley CenterState of ResidenceCaliforniaDOB12/17/1961GenderMalePlace of DeathPalomar Medical Center, 2185 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, California, 92029, San Diego, USAPlace of injuryRoadway, Cole Grade Road and Spring Valley Road, Pauma Valley, California, 92061, San Diego, USADate and time of death01/20/2020 1150Date and time of… → Read More

Pedestrian struck, killed while crossing street in Escondido

The crash happened about 6:30 p.m. as the man was crossing north on Washington Avenue at Grape Street → Read More

Man hiding in bushes arrested following fatal hit-and-run accident in Dehesa

A Julian man was arrested Monday following a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a bicyclist on a rural road east of El Cajon. → Read More

Water main break causes sinkhole in Southcrest

San Diego police blocked off 38th Street from Z St to Alpha Street for more than an hour → Read More

Sherman Heights hit-and-run victim identified

Jason Randal Gordon, 41, was struck either while he was crossing or standing in the number one lane of Market Street between 17th Street and Interstate 5, San Diego police said → Read More

Homicide detectives investigating suspicious death in downtown San Diego apartment

A security guard at the Vantage Pointe Apartments on Ninth Avenue called 911 shortly after 5 p.m. Monday to report that he and a friend had found the man dead, police said → Read More

La Mesa store owner arrested for altercation with media members

SD Assault Arrest La Mesa Clothing Store Owner Arrested on Suspicion of Attacking News Crews Eds: La Mesa police Lt. → Read More