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

ICE arrests female UC Berkeley student at San Francisco airport, was seeking asylum based on severe gender-based violence in Colombia

ICE arrests female UC Berkeley student at San Francisco airport (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (AFP)

A UC Berkeley student was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at San Francisco International Airport Friday, October 30, while she was waiting to board a flight to Portland with her boyfriend, her attorney has revealed, according to Berkeleyside. 23-year-old Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez is being held at ICE’s California City Detention Center, agency … 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

Pagosa Springs, Colorado faces flood threat as officials warn San Juan River could rise; evacuation orders issued

Officials warn residents in low-lying areas to leave immediately as river levels near a record set in 1911 and fresh storms threaten more flooding. (Representational) (Unsplash)

Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for low-lying areas of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County, Colorado, as officials warn that the San Juan River could rise to near-historic levels after another round of heavy rainfall. Authorities said the expected crest would rank among the highest ever recorded in the region. Officials warn residents in low-lying … 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

Pagosa Springs flooding videos show San Juan River at highest level in more than a century

Torrential rain sent the San Juan River surging through Pagosa Springs, Colorado. (Representational) (Unsplash)

Videos from Pagosa Springs, Colorado, showed the San Juan River roaring through the mountain town at its highest level since 1911, Accuweather reported. The river pushed above 15 feet after days of torrential rain triggered widespread flooding across the Four Corners region. Torrential rain sent the San Juan River surging through Pagosa Springs, Colorado. (Representational) … 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

Norte Fire near San Juan Capistrano: Map, evacuation updates as wildfire burns in Orange County

New wildfire reported in California. (REUTERS)

Update (5:03 p.m. EDT): The Norte Fire has destroyed several homes and threatens hundreds more in the San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente areas of California, as of Friday afternoon. New wildfire reported in California. (REUTERS) The wildfire broke out around 11:30 a.m. local time and grew to 250 acres in less than three hours. … Read more

Norte Fire burns homes in San Clemente; Via La Mirada in San Juan Capistrano among hardest-hit areas as evacuations continue

Norte Fire burns homes in San Clemente, California. (Representational Image/ REUTERS)

The Norte Fire has grown to 465 acres since breaking out on Friday morning, destroying several homes in the San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente areas of California. Photos and videos shared by residents on social media showed buildings engulfed in flames. Evacuation orders are in place, and several more structures are threatened by the … Read more