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- 'Chicken Soup' book focuses on lives of military wives
OCEANSIDE – Liz Rae remembered when her husband and son were deployed to Iraq at the same time. One night she found herself saying a prayer for their safety and hoping the two men would somehow meet.
- Teen hailed as a hero for teddy bear project
VISTA – Since the fourth grade, Taylor Crabtree's nonprofit has raised more than $100,000 to purchase teddy bears for 23,000 young cancer patients at 300 hospitals throughout the nation.
- Mobile home evictions are held off
They won't be kicked out of their homes, but they didn't get all they wanted, either. To protest what they call illegally high rents, 17 senior mobile home residents in Santee's Meadowbrook Mobile Estates have been deducting about $60 from monthly rent checks, most of them since August.
- Illegal-immigrant ordinance draws suit
ESCONDIDO – A federal lawsuit that will ask a judge to invalidate the illegal-immigrant housing ordinance passed by the City Council last month is expected to be filed today by a coalition of civil rights organizations.
- Possible Iraq trip shrouded in silence
The Marine Corps is strongly advising defense attorneys in the Hamdaniya murder case to not discuss an upcoming visit to Iraq if they want to be included in the trip, several of the lawyers confirmed yesterday.
- Lines drawn in sand over sea wall
ENCINITAS – The fight over sea walls that consumed Solana Beach is spreading to Encinitas. This time, however, environmentalists are not opposing sea walls that protect bluff-top homes, but a sea wall that would shore up the hillside above Beacons Beach, the third most popular beach in Encinitas behind Moonlight and Swami's.
- Grammy winners in tune with charity
CARLSBAD – Typically it would take a promoter and a publicist, a booking agent, a band manager and the marketing department of a venue to stage a benefit concert featuring Grammy Award-winning musicians.
- PAC putting might with Padilla rival
CHULA VISTA – The Lincoln Club of San Diego County is using its resources to get a Republican elected mayor on Tuesday. The political action committee has spent $50,872 this year, mainly on direct mail, to help Republican Cheryl Cox in her campaign to unseat Mayor Steve Padilla, a Democrat.
- Mother admits she killed kids, police say
After decades of silence, a man told San Francisco authorities his sister killed four of her infant children between 1965 and 1970, including two when the family lived in Escondido.
- School board races draw in major funds
EL CAJON – Donors have poured more than $500,000 into two hotly contested East County school board races, according to campaign reports. More than $250,000 has flowed into the race for three seats for the Grossmont Union High School District's Governing Board.
- Gang member sentenced in killings
A founding member of a Logan Heights gang convicted of murder, attempted murder and other charges will probably spend the rest of his life in custody after two judges stacked his prison terms.
- Palomar district, Blue Cross OK contract
ESCONDIDO – Patients covered by Blue Cross of California will receive another three years of continuous service from the Palomar Pomerado Health district. Yesterday, the public health district announced that it has reached a new contract with the health care provider after nine months of negotiations.
- Man pleads not guilty in assaults
A man who prosecutors said robbed and sexually assaulted college students in a south Mission Beach apartment last month before fleeing to Arizona pleaded not guilty yesterday to felony charges.
- 3-vehicle crash puts 3 in hospital
A crash sent three people to the hospital and closed a section of state Route 76 near Interstate 15 for three hours last night.
- CRIME WATCH: SOUTH EDITION
Man attacked on bridge near border
SAN YSIDRO – Authorities are seeking two to four men who assaulted a man as he crossed the Camino de la Plaza bridge over Interstate 5 north of the International Border early Saturday.
- Humane Society teaches how to make holiday treats for pets
It's the time of the year when thoughts turn to pumpkin pies, turkey dressing, latkes and Christmas cookies.
Pet parents, take heart: Fluffy, Fido and Felix don't have to be left out of the festivities.
- Optimistic numbers outlined for county's retirement plan
The county retirement system could be fully funded within seven years, according to a rosy scenario given to the pension board yesterday.
- Oceanside man to face prison for shooting at police officers
VISTA – A jury acquitted an Oceanside man yesterday of attempted murder for shooting at three police officers, but convicted him of less serious crimes that will likely send him to prison.
- Cuyamaca rabies precautions advised
CUYAMACA – Bat alert!
County health officials want to know if any of the 450 students who slept in the West Wind girl's cabin at Cuyamaca Outdoor School since Sept. 11 had contact with a bat.
- Robbery victim now suspect in killing
When San Diego police detectives wrapped it up, they had a case of a robbery victim who turned into a murder suspect.
- Repairs may delay trolley service
San Diego Trolley track repair downtown may delay service between tonight and Sunday morning, transit officials said.
- Forum will honor Indian veterans
The San Diego American Indian Warriors Association will host a symposium today at San Diego Mesa College.
- CRIME WATCH: CITY EDITION
Man, 35, beaten after coming to boy's aid
LOGAN HEIGHTS – A 35-year-old man was severely beaten last night when he came to the aid of a 12-year-old who was attacked by a group of graffiti taggers, police said.
- LOCAL UPDATE: NORTH EDITION
Speeding Vista motorcyclist is killed
SAN MARCOS – A Vista teenager speeding on a motorcycle was killed early yesterday after he crashed into the back of a pickup, officials said.
- AROUND THE REGION: REGIONAL EDITION
Fair scheduled for military retirees
Navy Region Southwest will hold its annual resources fair for military retirees tomorrow at the San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot.
- AROUND THE REGION: EAST EDITION
Spring Valley man dies in I-8 crash
LA MESA – A Spring Valley man was killed early yesterday when his two-axle flatbed crashed into a guardrail and bridge abutment at 70th Street on eastbound Interstate 8, authorities said.
- AROUND THE REGION: SOUTH EDITION
Repairs may delay trolley service
San Diego Trolley track repair downtown may delay service between tonight and Sunday morning, transit officials said.
- AROUND THE REGION: CITY EDITION
Repairs may delay trolley service
San Diego Trolley track repair downtown may delay service between tonight and Sunday morning, transit officials said.
- Regional FYI
- East County FYI
- South Bay FYI
- North County FYI
- Rainbow Community Planning Group
- Spring Valley Community Planning Group
- North Coastal crime log
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