Children find suspected mushroom gummies outside San Diego home while Halloween trick-or-treating; probe underway

Children find suspected mushroom gummies outside San Diego home while Halloween trick-or-treating (Pexel - representational image)

Two fathers were in for a shock when their children collected what appeared to be candy from a porch in Ocean Beach while Halloween trick-or-treating, only to find out that they were psilocybin mushroom gummies. The San Diego Police Department is now investigating the incident. Children find suspected mushroom gummies outside San Diego home while … Read more

San Diego Registrar of Voters evacuated over suspected bomb threat, day before midterm elections: Reports

Police responded after a suspicious suitcase was found in the San Diego Registrar of Voters' office the day before elections. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

The San Diego Registrar of Voters was evacuated on November 2 over a suspected bomb threat the day before the crucial midterm elections. The discovery of a suspicious suitcase on the premises prompted the evacuation, as per reports. Police responded after a suspicious suitcase was found in the San Diego Registrar of Voters’ office the … Read more

Islamic Center of San Diego under lockdown out of an abundance of caution; heavy police presence at the location

Islamic Center of San Diego under lockdown ‘out of an abundance of caution’ (Pexel - representational image)

The Islamic Center of San Diego has been placed under lockdown, the San Diego Police Department said in an X post. The public has been urged to avoid the area. Islamic Center of San Diego under lockdown ‘out of an abundance of caution’ (Pexel – representational image) “The Islamic Center of San Diego is currently … Read more

Cornell gangrape case: Defendant Diego Sarabia seeks dismissal from Jane Doe's lawsuit

Diego Sarabia has petitioned to be removed from a civil case brought by a former Cornell undergraduate. (Getty Images via AFP)

A Cornell University student identified as a defendant in a civil action initiated by a former undergraduate student, referred to as Jane Doe, has petitioned the court for dismissal from the proceedings. Diego Sarabia has petitioned to be removed from a civil case brought by a former Cornell undergraduate. (Getty Images via AFP) The legal … Read more

In 2015, scientists released pink dye off California to mimic pollution; waves drove it nearly 8 miles a day, carrying the plume toward San Diego Bay

Researchers used bright pink dye as a stand-in for pollution in a 2015 coastal experiment. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

Imagine a beach where the waves suddenly turn bright pink. In 2015, scientists made that happen on purpose off Southern California. According to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, researchers conducted three experiments near Imperial Beach, releasing non-toxic, bright pink fluorescent dye to see how it moved along the coast. The dye was used to simulate pollution. … Read more

California No Kings protests draw crowds in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Diego and Santa Monica

‘No Kings’ rallies across Southern California urged early voting and election participation ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (REUTERS)

‘No Kings’ demonstrations took place across Southern California and other parts of the United States on Saturday, October 17, as organisers urged eligible voters to prepare for the November 3 midterm elections. ‘No Kings’ rallies across Southern California urged early voting and election participation ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (REUTERS) The … Read more

Camp Pendleton Henderson Fire: Map, evacuation updates as blaze threatens structures in San Diego County

Henderson Fire threatens Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, prompting evacuations as blaze grows to 150 acres. (Unsplash)

The Henderson Fire near Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, Californiahas grown to an estimated 100 to 150 acres, with structures threatened and evacuations ordered. The fire is burning near the base’s 43 Area, close to the intersection of Basilone Road and Las Pulgas Road. A power outage has also been reported in the Las … Read more

San Diego prepares for possible flooding as Post-Tropical Storm Rachel approaches California – latest update

San Diego braces for heavy rain as Rachel raises flooding concerns. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chroni)

San Diego officials stepped up flood preparations on Saturday, October 10, as Post-Tropical Storm Rachel approached Southern California, with city crews clearing drainage channels in flood-prone neighborhoods and businesses scrambling to protect property from potential heavy rain. San Diego braces for heavy rain as Rachel raises flooding concerns. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chroni) Maintenance teams worked … Read more

‘I should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes’: Trump slams Navi Pillay’s win days after speaking of letting Iran bomb San Diego, Los Angeles

US President Donald Trump claims 8 Nobel-worthy wins, says India-Pakistan peace alone was enough for award. (AFP)

US President Donald Trump has claimed he should have won eight Nobel Peace Prizes for conflicts he says he helped settle, attacking the decision to award the 2026 honor to Navi Pillay days after his remarks about Iran potentially striking Los Angeles and San Diego drew widespread criticism. US President Donald Trump claims 8 Nobel-worthy … Read more

USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after 322 days at sea; Pete Hegseth honors crew amid concerns over conditions

USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record deployment. (AFP)

After more than 10 months at sea supporting the Iran wasthousands of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego Bay on Thursday, reuniting with families, meeting babies born during their absence and bringing an unusually long deployment to an emotional close. USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record deployment. (AFP) … Read more