US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks
The US and Iran each are asserting they control the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East.
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New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78, his family says
By MARK KENNEDY and CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” to playing Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died. He was 78. In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed […]
Man arrested in fatal stabbing in Morena area encampment
Police arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a 44-year-old victim was found with multiple stab wounds in a homeless encampment in the Morena neighborhood.
Hong Kong eateries welcome dogs as city relaxes ban
The change, effective Thursday, aims to promote a pet-friendly culture.
Pet of the week: friendly, playful dog who loves hugs is looking for a new home
5-year-old Labrador Retriever is waiting to be adopted at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society
He was nation’s most famous traitor. Why the utter loathing lives on 250 years later.
History professor Dr. Matt Warshauer said the “loathing” is not unexpected.
Extremist violence like the Islamic Center shooting can be prevented, experts say. Here’s how.
Anti-violence nonprofits provide case management, a help line, support groups and other resources for those who know someone being radicalized.
The one-of-a-kind Mariachi Museum in Chula Vista has lost its home. Now what?
The museum, which opened in 2022, was most recently inside the Southwestern College library. But it’s now looking for a new home, preferably in Balboa Park, Liberty Station, Barrio Logan or Chula Vista.
SANDAG spared 2 North County cities from more aggressive housing development — a move at odds with state guidance
Pro-housing groups say the agency’s decision to not upzone the areas around two transit hubs reeks of political influence.
Record campaign cash was spent in San Diego’s City Council primaries. Did it pay off?
There’s no obvious reason why so much more was contributed to these committees — especially in a year without a mayor’s race on the ballot.