 Fog strands holiday travelers
 NANCEE E. LEWIS / Union-Tribune
Fog combined with the end of the Thanksgiving weekend travel crush for a brutal day at Lindbergh Field yesterday.
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Hilton hotel, site of May explosion, about to open
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
The newest addition to the downtown skyline, the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, is set to formally open its doors Wednesday.
Construction of the gleaming tower of glass and steel proceeded largely on schedule, despite a May 19 boiler-room explosion that blew out three floors and injured 14 people.
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CHULA VISTA, 4:35 p.m. Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Chula Vista may eliminate 165 jobs: City officials in Chula Vista may eliminate 165 staffers, including police officers and firefighters, close down the nature center, the EastLake Library, a pool and a gym under a proposal being rolled out to the public Monday night. SAN DIEGO, 2:04 p.m. Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Authorities ask public to help ID'ing woman found dead at base of cliff: The county Medical Examiner's Office on Monday asked for the public's help in identifying a woman whose body was found Sunday on some rocks at the bottom of a sheer cliff in Point Loma off Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. EL CAJON, 2:19 p.m. Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Juror excused from strangling trial: One juror was excused Monday in the Superior Court trial of a Ramona man charged with strangling his wife in 2005 and burying her in his backyard. SAN DIEGO, 10:58 a.m. Dec. 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
For 77th straight day, gas prices continue to fall: The unprecedented nose dive of gasoline prices continued Monday with the cost of a gallon of self-serve unleaded in San Diego County falling another two cents to $1.949, its lowest level since February 2004. SAN DIEGO, 10:25 a.m. Dec. 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Three die in traffic crashes over the holiday: Three people died in traffic crashes in San Diego County over the Thanksgiving holiday, compared with five deaths locally during the same period in 2007, the California Highway Patrol reported Monday. PALOMAR, 8:53 a.m. Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Palomar crash kills Carlsbad motorcyclist: A 51-year-old man from Carlsbad died over the weekend after being involved in a motorcycle crash near Palomar Mountain, an investigator with the county Medical Examiner's Office said Monday.
Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Ice skating is in, parking is out at December Nights:Balboa Park's December Nights will put the “ice” in nice this year with the debut of a skating rink at the holiday festival this weekend. At $5, including skate rental, the ice rink may be the best deal in town – aside from December Nights itself, now going on 31 years as the park's admission-free holiday treat.
Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Woman's body found at foot of Point Loma cliff:POINT LOMA: The body of a woman was found yesterday on jagged boulders at the bottom of a sheer 60-to 70-foot cliff off Sunset Cliffs Boulevard in Point Loma.
Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
County checkup finds errors in price scanners:With the holiday shopping season in full swing, San Diego County officials are warning consumers to check their receipts for overcharges.
Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Road closures:
Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Robbers with handgun grab cash from restaurant: COLLEGE AREA: Two men entered through the back door of a sushi restaurant Saturday night and robbed it, San Diego police said. Dec. 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Men assault woman, steal purse: LA MESA: Two men assaulted an 18-year-old woman Saturday night before stealing her purse, La Mesa police said. Dec. 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Deputies say man tried to rape, strangle woman: VISTA: A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and attempted rape late Saturday after deputies responded to reports of a man attacking a nude woman near a motel. Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Boy falls off golf cart, suffers serious injurie: EAST COUNTY: A boy was seriously injured yesterday when he apparently fell off the back of a golf cart being driven by another boy on a road near Alpine. Dec. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Legoland California set for tree-lighting showcase: CARLSBAD: Legoland California's annual tree-lighting ceremony will feature live performances for the first time.
Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
How booze ban passed: San Diego neighborhoods closest to the shore that are most affected by a beach booze ban soundly rejected Proposition D, despite arguments from supporters that a permanent prohibition was needed to make beaches safer.
POINT LOMA, 8:43 p.m. Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Woman's body found at bottom of cliff: The body of a woman was found Sunday on jagged boulders at the bottom of a sheer 60- to 70-foot cliff off Sunset Cliffs Boulevard in Point Loma. SAN DIEGO, 5:15 p.m. Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Woman's body found at base of Sunset Cliffs: The body of a woman was found Sunday afternoon on large, jagged boulders at the bottom of a sheer 60- to 70-foot cliff off Sunset Cliffs Boulevard at the foot of Carmelo Street in Point Loma, authorities said. SAN DIEGO, 1:11 p.m. Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Fog disrupts arrivals at Lindbergh Field: Fog delayed some planes from landing Sunday morning at Lindbergh Field, backing up air traffic and creating a long security line at Terminal 1 and frustrations for passengers during the busiest holiday travel weekend of the year. SAN DIEGO, 9:58 a.m. Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Candlelight vigil set today for unsolved slaying: A candlelight vigil will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday to mark the one-year anniversary of the unsolved slaying of a teen whose death stunned the tiny Lincoln Acres neighborhood in South County.
Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Reverse mortgages a lifeline for seniors: Seniors traditionally have used reverse mortgages to maintain their standard of living in retirement by tapping into their home equity, but older homeowners increasingly are using the loans to avoid sliding into foreclosure.
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
From advocate to adviser to adversary: One of the most colorful characters in San Diego political history, City Attorney Michael Aguirre, is getting ready to leave the office he didn't want to give up. Voters made the decision for him.
Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Columnist, gardener, it's all in a day's pay:
I just love my timing. I get named the newspaper's new metro columnist – a dream gig that brings prestige, money, groupies, the whole package. I get to write whatever I want. I can rail against Mayor Jerry Sanders for trying to close libraries and recreational centers in San Diego. Because I happen to like libraries.
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Veterans parade turns 'big corner': After years of struggle to pull in donations and draw crowds, organizers of the annual Veterans Day parade in San Diego believe they've got the event on a solid footing.
Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
The week: Stories and photos from November 23-29:The San Diego City Council on Monday rejected Mayor Jerry Sanders' proposal to close seven libraries and 10 recreation centers. But council members acknowledged that deep budget cuts are all but inevitable.
Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Essential employees:Elizabeth Weaverling, a poised, motivated and exceedingly polite young woman of 19, would be a dream employee for many business owners. But because she has Down syndrome, a lot of employers might pass her by.
Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Phony pipe bomb found on apartment project roof:DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO: What looked like a pipe bomb found on the roof of an East Village apartment building under construction yesterday turned out to be a hoax, authorities said.
Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Road closures:
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Trash fees big part of responses by readers: The mayor and City Council have had a hard time fixing San Diego's budget deficit, but readers of The San Diego Union-Tribune sure didn't.
SAN DIEGO, 3:34 p.m. Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Device on roof proves to be fake pipe bomb: A pipe bomb found on the roof of an East Village apartment building under construction on Saturday ended up being a hoax, despite earlier reports that it may have been real. SAN DIEGO, 12:04 p.m. Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Two killed in single-car crash in Balboa Park: A young woman and teenage girl were killed and at least five people injured when their car flipped in Balboa Park about midnight Saturday.
SPRING VALLEY, Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Pastor makes project to improve park: SPRING VALLEY – Steve Babbitt walks past the brightly colored playground equipment, past a gazebo and across a manicured green lawn near the entrance of Spring Valley's Lamar Park. The 35-year-old pastor and advocate for the unincorporated community keeps walking until he reaches a wilder, far less developed area of the park.
Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Making a list - and sticking to it:At 4:45 a.m. yesterday, Kate Rose was standing near the end of a line that stretched hundreds of people long, snaking around the parking lot of the Mission Valley Best Buy and onto the sidewalk. Her brother, Cullen Rose, squinted at the front doors that would open minutes later and made a quick calculation. For these Black Friday shoppers, it was about the distance between Earth and the moon.
Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
'Latin Romeo' wears a badge : When Detective Jaime Limón gets recognized on the streets, it usually turns out to be a guy he has arrested at one point or another during his 17 years with the San Diego Police Department. His latest encounters with the public, however, have left him a little bewildered – and flattered.
SAN YSIDRO, Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Border Patrol hopefuls are already serving: Michael Ibarra, an 18-year-old student at Southwestern College, is among a dozen members of a new Border Patrol Explorer troop in Imperial Beach who jumped into community service this month. He and others from Post 1924 served early Thanksgiving meals last week to more than 1,000 people at a community agency in San Ysidro.
LAKE MURRAY, Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Sundays at Murray: LAKE MURRAY – Everyone knows you can't throw a feather. Yet every time anyone tries fly-fishing for the first time, that's exactly what they try to do, said Ned Sewell, 85, head instructor of the free fly-casting clinic held Sunday mornings at Lake Murray.
EL CAJON, Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Outgoing councilman proud to be contrarian: EL CAJON – As he looks back on his 16 years on the El Cajon City Council, Dick Ramos is proud of his role as the council's contrarian. Ramos, 75, has been the lone dissenter on several council votes in the past few years, from challenging a council colleague's faith-based history presentation to opposing plans to open a regional cold-weather homeless shelter.
EAST COUNTY, Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Many help in backing Prop. U's slim win: EAST COUNTY – Voters from many East County communities can take credit for helping to narrowly pass a $417 million bond measure that will allow the Grossmont Union High School District to continue modernizing its schools.
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Shoppers help replace flood-damaged toys: DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO – When a rain-flooded warehouse ruined 1,000 donated toys this week, Salvation Army official Suzi Woodruff Lacey was confident replacements would arrive.
SAN DIEGO COURTS, Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Jury convicts two in kidnapping of wealthy businessman: SAN DIEGO COURTS – A wealthy businessman was lured to a house in Chula Vista last year, bound and held in a closet while his family gathered the ransom they hoped would buy his freedom.
Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Lighter rainfall expected Tuesday: The Thanksgiving week storm gave way to patchy clouds yesterday and at least a few sunnier days ahead. Between Monday night and 9 p.m. Thursday, it had dropped more than 1.5 inches of rain in spots such as Carlsbad, Fallbrook, Julian, Lake Morena, Lake Murray and Oceanside.
Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
School district plans to appoint new trustee: CHULA VISTA: The Chula Vista Elementary School District trustees will fill a vacancy on the board by appointment rather than holding a special election.
Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Chamber schedules networking breakfast: ALPINE: The Alpine and Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce will hold a business networking breakfast at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday in the Dreamcatcher Lounge at Viejas Casino.
Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Three men wounded in two shooting incidents : SAN DIEGO:
Two men each were hit in a leg with a shotgun blast of birdshot in the Mountain View neighborhood of southeastern San Diego last night, police said.
Nov. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Candlelight vigil planned for teen's unsolved killing : SAN DIEGO:
A candlelight vigil will be held at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow to mark the one-year anniversary of the unsolved slaying of a teen whose death stunned the tiny Lincoln Acres neighborhood in South County.
SAN DIEGO, 4:28 p.m. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Water main ruptures, affects service in Little Italy: Water was shut off in a two-block area of Little Italy Friday afternoon when an underground 8-inch cast-iron water main ruptured, officials said. SAN DIEGO, 3:42 p.m. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Sunnier days ahead as rain moves on: The Thanksgiving week storm gave way Friday to patchy skies and at least a few sunnier days ahead. VALLEY CENTER, 2:37 p.m. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Medical event may have caused fatal car crash: An elderly man who died after after his car struck a tree Friday morning may have suffered a medical event prior to the accident, the county Medical Examiner's Office said. SAN DIEGO, 2:02 p.m. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Logan Heights bar blaze blamed on arson: Arson was the cause of a two-alarm fire early Friday morning at a Logan Heights bar, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman Maurice Luque said. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Suspect has been named in abduction of Tijuana doctor: TIJUANA: The Baja California attorney general named a suspect yesterday in the kidnapping of a prominent Tijuana doctor this month.
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Ensuring everyone gets fed: A Vietnam veteran recovering from a bacterial infection that cost him part of an arm, leg and lung. A disabled retiree far from her East Coast family. And a young maintenance worker and his family struggling to make ends meet in harsh economic times.
Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
City cuts funds to storm water watchdog unit: San Diego's budget crunch not only has endangered libraries and recreation centers, it also has forced major cuts to the department responsible for curbing runoff that fouls bays and beaches.
Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Some agencies consider trimming paid holidays because of budget woes: It's become an American tradition: Most workers get the day off today, except for those who rarely get an extended Thanksgiving weekend – police officers, trash collectors, mall employees and, ahem, newspaper reporters.
Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Rain makes for tough holiday journey: Morning rains wreaked havoc on roadways throughout the county as people headed off to their Thanksgiving celebrations. The California Highway Patrol reported 143 car crashes before noon yesterday, when rains began to dissipate.
Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
County revises report on proposed jail expansion : The county has released a revised environmental impact report on the proposed expansion of the Las Colinas women's jail in Santee.
Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Blaze destroys auto shop, garage in Valley Center: VALLEY CENTER: A fire destroyed an auto shop and garage in Valley Center early yesterday morning. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Fire burns through floor of house in South Park: SAN DIEGO: A small house fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the South Park neighborhood, but firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Woman who died in crash on I-8 was from Phoenix: ALPINE: Authorities have identified a Phoenix woman as the victim of a fatal crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 8 near the Viejas casino. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Route 78 briefly closed while crash investigated: JULIAN: Authorities closed state Route 78 at Newman Way in both directions for more than an hour last night as they investigated a serious crash. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Fallbrook man killed in collision in Bonsall: BONSALL: A man was killed in a car collision Wednesday morning near the intersection of Camino Del Rey and Via Margarita in Bonsall. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Tips sought on man who struck parking officer: HILLCREST: Police are asking for tips to identify a man who struck a parking enforcement officer as he drove away to avoid being towed. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Stroke group gives award to Tri-City Medical Center: OCEANSIDE: Tri-City Medical Center has received a Bronze Performance Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association's Get With the Guidelines program. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
UC decides to reopen Israel program next fall: SAN DIEGO: Students at UC San Diego and other University of California campuses will soon be able to hit the books again in Israel. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Texan joins commission that owns wastewater site: Texas resident C.W. “Bill” Ruth on Monday was sworn in as the U.S. commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, which owns a San Ysidro wastewater plant. Ruth was appointed by President Bush. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Stuffed animals sought for children's hospital: SAN DIEGO: Law enforcement members around the county are accepting donations of new stuffed animals as part of their annual Teddy Bear Drive for the young patients at Rady Children's Hospital. Nov. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Sheriff's patrol station to be closed Dec. 1-5: SANTEE: The Sheriff's Department patrol station at 8811 Cuyamaca St. will be closed for remodeling from Dec. 1 to 5. A spokeswoman said reports may be requested during that time from two nearby sheriff's offices:
Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
A time for thanks: Thanksgiving feels different this year, more about reflection than celebration. That's what happens when dessert is a hefty slice of uncertainty pie.
Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Border gulch fill-in faces the wet test:Three months after border fence construction began in a coastal canyon known as Smuggler's Gulch, crews have all but filled in the once-deep breach. Since mid-August, contractors have cut more than 1.2 million cubic yards of dirt from surrounding hills and deposited it into the canyon, creating a 140-foot-tall earthen berm that vehicles can now drive across.
Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Embracing reading as a family:The 6-year-old boy wasn't too interested in the playground just outside the window behind him. He kept his back to it while listening to his father read to him from a book.
NATIONAL CITY, Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Schoolyard race winners bring home the turkey: NATIONAL CITY
– National City Mayor Ron Morrison handed out 112 turkeys Monday to families whose children attend Central Elementary and ran really fast in a schoolyard turkey trot.
CITY HEIGHTS, Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Parents, activists partner to fight dropout rate: CITY HEIGHTS – To curb the dropout rate and deter gang activity, community activists in City Heights have called on educators and police to step up their efforts in the neighborhood.
SANTEE, Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Study puts plan for lake cable ski facility on hold: SANTEE – A tough economy hasn't dampened enthusiasm for a proposed cable ski park at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, but a study of the birds that make their home at the Santee park has slowed the project down.
LA JOLLA, Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Cliff caves must-see wonders inside and out: LA JOLLA
– Fall and winter are the best times to explore the La Jolla caves on foot because tides are favorable. Extreme low tides occur many afternoons from now through March.
EAST COUNTY COURTS, Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
County settles suit over nursing home care for $1.6 million: EAST COUNTY COURTS – An El Cajon woman who was permanently brain damaged as a result of the care she received at a county-owned nursing home has been awarded $1.6 million in a court settlement.
Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
College president's contract extended : CHULA VISTA:
Southwestern College's president last week received a three-year extension on his contract and a raise to bring his annual salary to $204,000.
Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Former candidate moving to Michigan : Auday Arabo, who unsuccessfully ran in the June primary for the 78th District state Assembly seat, has announced he has resigned his job as head of an independent grocers association and is moving to Michigan.
Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Beaches at border closed by county health officials: IMPERIAL BEACH: County health officials closed border-area beaches yesterday after rain caused sewage-contaminated water from Mexico to enter the ocean.
Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Thanksgiving got a late start with westward migration: As the military governor of the territory of California, Gen. Bennet Riley issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation almost a year before statehood. The announcement received scant attention in San Diego. With but 650 residents – many of whom were Spanish-speaking Californios – the New England tradition meant little at the time.
Nov. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
For the record:
8:55 p.m. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Storm sets rain record and we're not done yet: Break a 99-year-old rainfall record, and you'd think there'd be an ark involved, or at least a few oars. SAN DIEGO, 5:23 p.m. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Border arrestee pleads guilty to sex exploitation of child: A man who was apprehended at a Calexico border crossing when he tried to enter the country with a 5-year-old boy pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to sexual exploitation of a child, officials said. EAST COUNTY COURTS, 5:07 p.m. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Woman who suffered brain damage at nurshing homeawarded $1.6M: An El Cajon woman who was permanently brain damaged as a result of the care she received at a county-owned nursing home has been awarded $1.6 million in a court settlement. SAN DIEGO, 3:31 p.m. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Border-area beaches closed due to contamination: County health officials closed border-area beaches Wednesday after rain caused sewage-contaminated water from Mexico to enter the ocean. SAN DIEGO, 3:04 p.m. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Increased police presence planned for shopping season: There will be increased police presence at local malls and retail centers beginning Friday as the holiday shopping season officially gets under way, authorities said Wednesday. SAN DIEGO, 2:29 p.m. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
SeaWorld turns on Holiday Tree of Lights: It's an annual tradition at SeaWorld San Diego – the 320-foot Holiday Tree of Lights around the marine park's Skytower. SAN DIEGO, 12:07 p.m. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Woman accused of embezzling from Girl Scouts: A Rancho Santa Fe woman accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from several North County Girl Scouts troops was arrested over the weekend, officials with the Sheriff's Department said Wednesday. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
'Perfect holiday' for help: CHULA VISTA – City Heights resident Rosy Acevedo wasn't sure how to tell her four children that there wouldn't be a Thanksgiving meal in their household this year.
Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
1st step for Thanksgiving success: Hunt the turkey: The secret to a tasty turkey is hunting for your own. Just be sure to pluck the feathers and chop off the gobbler. Then slather the bird with turkey sauce and throw it in the oven for, say, nine minutes.
FALLBROOK, Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Hantavirus discovered in North County mouse: A deer mouse trapped in Fallbrook tested positive for hantavirus, San Diego County health officials said yesterday.
CHULA VISTA, Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Council election vote tally nears end: In one of the closest City Council races ever in Chula Vista, Democrat Pamela Bensoussan is positioned to win after an intense provisional and absentee ballot countdown.
Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Car lands on pedestrian; motorist runs from scene : SAN DIEGO:
A car that went off the road near downtown San Diego last night landed on a pedestrian, and the driver ran away, police said.
Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Showers predicted through holiday: The storm that was expected to drench the county overnight should taper off this morning, but occasional showers may continue through Thanksgiving Day.
EAST COUNTY COURTS, Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Jury gets backyard burial case: EAST COUNTY COURTS
– Jury deliberations began yesterday in the El Cajon Superior Court trial of a Ramona man charged with strangling his wife in 2005 and burying her in his backyard.
Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Unsold tickets raise specter of TV blackouts:The Chargers' record isn't good. The economy isn't good. The timing isn't good.
Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Pickup broadsides car on Route 76, kills driver : BONSALL:
The driver of a car died in a collision with a pickup last night on state Route 76, authorities said.
Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Man struck with gun by one of four robbers: SAN DIEGO: A 28-year-old man was attacked and robbed at his Point Loma Heights home early yesterday after he answered a knock at the door, San Diego police said. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Two homes burn; teen hurt, families displaced: SAN DIEGO: A teenage boy was severely burned in a fire that broke out at a Southcrest home early yesterday, and two families were displaced in a fire at a San Ysidro home Monday night. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Grossmont-Cuyamaca earns honors from group: EAST COUNTY: A state educational group focused on increasing college participation has recognized two programs in the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Border officials to talk at chamber breakfast: SAN YSIDRO: Mike Fisher, chief patrol agent for the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego sector, and Gurdit Dhillon, director of field operations for the six ports of entry on the California-Mexico border, will be the featured guest speakers at today's San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Nov. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Sempra gives $250,000 for zoo conservation: SAN DIEGO: The San Diego Zoo has received a $250,000 donation from the Sempra Energy Foundation, the charitable-giving arm of San Diego-based Sempra Energy.
Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Close to home for the holiday: At the airport, aboard the train and on the highway, the holiday travel season is shifting into high gear as San Diegans begin their annual pilgrimage to family and fowl.
10:42 p.m. Nov. 25Storm expected, but should taper off: The storm that is expected to drench the county overnight should taper off Wednesday morning, but occasional showers may continue through Thanksgiving Day. LOUISVILLE, Ky., 9:31 p.m. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Bah, Who-bug: Louisville told to scrap Seuss display: There will be no Who-ville in Louisville this Christmas, and the city's mayor says it's because some hearts in San Diego are “too small.” SAN DIEGO, 8:21 p.m. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Reagan strike group's return is reason for thanks: Annie Pagaduan squealed with happiness as soon as she glimpsed her boy in his Navy winter blues on the catwalk of the cruiser Chancellorsville. CHULA VISTA, 5:47 p.m. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
L.T. draws thousands for Thanksgiving turkeys and fixin's: City Heights resident Rosy Acevedo wasn't sure how to tell her four children that there wouldn't be a Thanksgiving meal in their household this year. EL CAJON, 5:24 p.m. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Father pleads not guilty to 5-month-old's severe injuries: An East County father of five pleaded not guilty Tuesday to beating his 5-month-old son, who suffered broken arms, legs and ribs. CHULA VISTA, 4:08 p.m. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Bensoussan holds slim lead for Chula Vista council seat: In one of the closest City Council races Chula Vista has ever had, Democrat Pamela Bensoussan appeared positioned Tuesday to win a seat in City Hall following an intense count by the county Registrar of Voters of remaining provisional and absentee ballots. SAN DIEGO, 4:33 p.m. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Tons of pot seized at Port of Entry: A total of more than 7,300 pounds of marijuana valued at $3.3 million was seized Tuesday from two vans at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, and a driver in the SENTRI trusted-traveler program was arrested on suspicion of smuggling marijuana at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, authorities said. EL CAJON, Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Jury gets case of Ramona man accused of strangling, burying wife: A jury began deliberating Tuesday in the Superior Court trial of a Ramona man charged with strangling his wife in 2005 and burying her in his backyard. 3:25 p.m. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Group issues annual unsafe toy list: The annual unsafe toy list is out. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group, which monitors product safety, released its 2008 list of dangerous toys Tuesday. SAN DIEGO, 2:59 p.m. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Firefighters quickly douse City Heights canyon fire: Firefighters quickly snuffed a blaze that began in a City Heights canyon Tuesday afternoon and threatened two homes, authorities said. SAN DIEGO, 2:26 p.m. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Potent storm bearing down on county: If the storm bearing down on the county lives up to its billing, it could bring some of the heaviest local rain in more than 3½ years. SAN DIEGO, 1:34 p.m. Nov. 25 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Hantavirus detected in mouse trapped in North County: A wild deer mouse trapped in an Escondido open space tested positive for hantavirus, county health officials announced today. SAN DIEGO, 10:14 a.m. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Boy badly burned in Southcrest house fire: Firefighters extinguished blazes at two homes and a school over seven hours that left one boy injured and several people displaced and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
LA JOLLA, Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Building boom at Scripps: Construction is winding down on a state-of-the-art conference center at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, but campus officials won't get much of a break before their next building project begins.
Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
City Council rejects cuts to libraries, rec centers: Seven libraries and 10 recreation centers in San Diego targeted for closure by Mayor Jerry Sanders won a six-month reprieve yesterday from the City Council, but its members acknowledged that deep budget cuts are all but inevitable.
Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Owners oppose changes to historic home program: San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders faced stiff opposition last night in his push to overhaul a city program that provides more tax breaks for owners of historic properties than any other city in the state. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders faced stiff opposition last night in his push to overhaul a city program that provides more tax breaks for owners of historic properties than any other city in the state.
EAST COUNTY COURTS, Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Rape and push from moving car recounted in testimony: EAST COUNTY COURTS – A San Diego woman told a judge yesterday that she was pushed from a speeding car on Interstate 8 after she refused to perform oral sex on the driver who had raped her earlier that day.
IMPERIAL BEACH, Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Port installing surf sculpture: IMPERIAL BEACH – An 18-foot-tall sculpture honoring Imperial Beach's surf culture will be installed today at a new plaza at the end of Palm Avenue.
Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Shoplifting suspect dies after second-floor jump : CHULA VISTA:
A shoplifting suspect who jumped off the second story of a parking garage to escape police Sunday died yesterday, authorities said.
Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Organs donated from boy fatally hurt in crash : The organs of a 16-year-old Otay Ranch High School student who was declared brain dead after a car crash Friday night have been removed for donation at his foster parents' request, despite opposition from his biological relatives.
Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
For the record:
CHULA VISTA, 12:17 a.m. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Shoplifting suspect dies after second-floor jump: A shoplifting suspect who jumped off the second story of a parking garage to escape police Sunday died Monday, authorities said. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Two men seriously hurt as car plunges off I-805: SAN DIEGO: Two men were seriously injured yesterday morning while racing on southbound Interstate 805 near Sorrento Valley Road, the California Highway Patrol said. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Man hit, killed by pickup identified as San Diegan: SAN DIEGO: A man hit and killed by a pickup in Bay Terraces last week was identified as Frank Jerome Clark Jr., 60, of San Diego, an investigator with the Medical Examiner's Office said. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Man in SDSU drug sweep gets three years in prison: SAN DIEGO COURTS: A 37-year-old man arrested in connection with a massive drug sweep at San Diego State University was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
300,000 marijuana plants seized in county in 2008: Law enforcement officials have seized more than 300,000 outdoor marijuana plants in San Diego County since January, authorities said yesterday. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Man sought in slaying detained at port of entry: SAN YSIDRO: A man wanted in connection with a slaying in Los Angeles County was captured at the San Ysidro port of entry late Friday. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Salvation Army will host holiday meal at four sites: DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO: Up to 2,000 people are expected to attend the 25th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner in downtown San Diego, where The Salvation Army hosts the largest of the area events to feed the needy. Nov. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Forecast calls for storm, heavy rain around county: A storm expected to arrive tonight could bring San Diego its heaviest rainfall since January. EL CAJON, Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Stars come out for Mother Goose Parade: The paparazzi came to El Cajon yesterday as dozens of stars arrived in town to participate in the 62nd annual Mother Goose Parade.
Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Counting the cost of staging U.S. Open: The city of San Diego spared little expense in hosting the U.S. Open golf tournament in June. A tally of expenditures and lost revenue related to the event totals $10.7 million, according to a San Diego Union-Tribune analysis.
11:15 p.m. Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Organs donated from boy fatally injured in crash: The organs of a 16-year-old Otay Ranch High School student who was declared brain dead after a car crash Friday night have been removed for donation at his foster parents' request, despite opposition from his biological relatives. SAN DIEGO, 11:06 p.m. Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
City Council rejects cuts to libraries, rec centers: Seven libraries and 10 recreation centers in San Diego targeted for closure by Mayor Jerry Sanders won a six-month reprieve Monday from the City Council, but its members acknowledged that deep budget cuts are all but inevitable. EL CAJON, 5:45 p.m. Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Woman testifies about being pushed from speeding car on I-8: A San Diego woman told a judge Monday that she was pushed from a speeding car on Interstate 8 after she refused to perform oral sex on the driver who had raped her earlier in the day. SAN DIEGO, 1:43 p.m. Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Wal-Mart fined $1.4 million for scanning errors: Retail giant Wal-Mart was fined $1.4 million Monday and ordered to implement a “get it free” program for California consumers after an investigation found that the store overcharged for numerous items at checkout. SAN DIEGO, 12:31 p.m. Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
County braces for one really wet week ahead: The county could be in for its wettest week since January, even if a second storm initially expected to arrive this weekend fails to deliver. SAN DIEGO, 7:08 a.m. Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Man hit by truck on Paradise Valley Road is identified: A man hit and killed by a truck in Bay Terraces last week was identified as Frank Jerome Clark Jr., 60, of San Diego, an investigator with the Medical Examiner's Office said.
Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Goldsmith to review allowance for autos:Incoming City Attorney Jan Goldsmith said in April that the San Diego City Council's $9,600 annual auto allowance – among the largest of any city in the state – was illegal and council members should stop taking it.
CHULA VISTA, Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Relatives don't want boy's organs donated: Relatives of an Otay Ranch High School student, who has been declared brain dead after a crash involving a suspected drunken driver, were considering yesterday seeking a court order to stop the boy's foster parents from donating his organs.
Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
If necessary, eat your words at Thanksgiving:This could be a stressful Thanksgiving, given the economy, the economy and – let's see, what else? – oh, the economy. For instance, if I'm at the dinner table and hear the following comment from a loving relative, I might lose it...
Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Sign gone for now; bike path bump free:A look back at one of the first Just Fix It columns and one of the most recent. IT'S FIXED 1: It looked as if gravity was winning a contest with a sign at one of the gateways to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.
Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 27:
Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Photo: Rosy finish:
SAN DIEGO COURTS, Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Public defender to put off retiring: The county's longtime public defender has decided not to retire and will continue on as the head of the agency that defends indigents charged with crimes.
OTAY MESA, Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
New border crossing gets OK from Bush: The plan to a build a new border crossing east of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry now has a stamp of approval from President Bush.
Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Three bodies discovered on Tijuana baseball field:TIJUANA: Three bodies, two of them decapitated, were found yesterday morning dumped on baseball fields in Tijuana.
Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Former Grossmont Union superintendent Ryan dies:Former Grossmont Union High School Superintendent Terry Ryan died Saturday after battling brain cancer since last year.
Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Road closures:
Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Officials believe two men in crash were Marines: VISTA: Two men killed in a crash Saturday in Vista were probably Marines, the county Medical Examiner's Office said. Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Authorities disrupt cockfighting operation: NORTH COUNTY: County animal control officials detained about 25 people for questioning yesterday after deputies discovered a cockfighting operation hidden in an avocado grove in the community of De Luz. Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Man in critical condition after jumping from garage: CHULA VISTA: A shoplifting suspect was in critical condition yesterday after jumping two stories down from a garage while trying to escape police. Nov. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Two more subcontractors fined in hotel explosion: State regulators have fined two more subcontractors for violations related to an explosion in May at a hotel under construction in downtown San Diego.
