Shot after San Diego mosque attack, landscaper says he’s the ‘luckiest guy on the planet’
Tree-trimmer says his heart goes out to victims and their families, in statement after attack on Islamic Center of San Diego.
May 2026
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Driver arrested after suspected fatal hit-and-run crash in Southcrest
The suspect collided with the bus bench and the victim, who was sitting at a partially enclosed bus shelter, police said.
Why a Mexico City nightclub charges Americans $300 just to enter
The door policy at Japan nightclub has gone viral, triggering anger and even death threats.
Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attack
Teen killer who shot three at San Diego mosque was flagged for neo-Nazi beliefs; guns seized.
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says
Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.
Workers, guests warned of measles exposure at downtown San Diego hotel
San Diego County public health officials investigating measles exposure at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina near the San Diego Convention Center
Chula Vista council delays vote on $4 million affordable housing commitment amid neighborhood concerns
Residents cite drainage, privacy and parking issues; project backers warn of June 30 funding deadline
Lederer on Language – Female Strong: American History is filled with heroines
Life often calls on us to be heroes, sometimes in small ways, sometimes in grand ways. A hero is a person admired for courage, nobility, exploits, qualities, or achievements and regarded as an ideal or model. America seems to be good at making heroes when we need them. Here are some heroic women of our Revolutionary War (1775-1783) you may not have heard about. They all contributed to this great experiment we call American Democracy. Like Paul Revere, Sybil Ludington rode horseback in the dark of night. On April 26, 1777, at age 16, she rode 40 miles through a […]
Britney Spears was ‘confrontational’ and ‘flamboyant’ but tested low for alcohol during DUI stop
Breath tests put her blood alcohol level at .05 and .06, below the legal limit in California.
A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here’s how they did it.
A Tribune investigation reveals how Fireball exposed communities to contaminants.