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Navy dolphins discover 130-year-old torpedo off San Diego coast
U.S. Navy officials revealed on Monday that mine-hunting dolphins helped them discover a relic from the service’s past — a 130-year-old torpedo, found off the coast of San Diego, California. U-T San Diego reported that the dolphins discovered the weapon, known as a Howell torpedo, during a Navy Marine Mammal…
Heart transplant patient marries at San Diego hospital
Manuel Francisco, 46, didn’t want to wait a day longer than necessary to tie the knot with fiancee Diane Sobreo, despite the fact that he’s largely confined to a hospital bed. On Sunday the two officially married at San Diego’s Sharp Memorial Hospital, just weeks after Francisco underwent heart transplant…
Architect: Vertical farm in San Diego would revolutionize U.S. produce consumption
A young architect hopes a developer will decide to build his 23-acre farm in the center of San Diego. Unlike most farms, this one would reach 500 feet into the sky. Brandon Martella, 24, graduated from the New School of Architecture and Design last year and quickly finished his plans…
Women caught harassing pregnant seals on San Diego beach
Two women have been caught on camera harassing pregnant seals at the Children’s Pool near San Diego, local media reported. Larry Wan, founder and Chariman of the Western Alliance for Nature, said video showed the women “sitting on them, pulling their flippers, kicking them, flashing lights in their faces —…
Accomplice in San Diego crime spree revealed as 18 year old rape victim
The 18-year-old accomplice in a three-day crime spree in San Diego that included the shooting of an off-duty police officer is a kidnapping and sex trafficking victim. KFMB-TV reported Friday that Cindy Altamirano García pled not guilty to charges of carjacking, robbery and making criminal threats. She was arrested Oct.…
Officer shot by fake cop in San Diego crime spree
Authorities in San Diego are investigating whether the man who shot an off-duty police officer is connected to two other robberies that happened hours apart Monday. Police say the officer was shot outside a bank in the suburb of Escondido by a man wearing a baseball cap that said, “POLICE”…
Conservative newspaper owner failed to disclose investment in anti-Obama film
The conservative owner of both of San Diego’s major newspapers failed to inform his editorial staff and at least one former local politician of his financial involvement with a recent anti-Barack Obama film. According to The Associated Press, Doug Manchester, owner of both U-T San Diego and The North County…
Cop caught pulling fire victim by her hair
A San Diego police officer is under investigation after a local photographer released footage of him pulling a woman by her hair while her house burned down. KFMB-TV reported Sunday that the homeowner, Torazzi Hayslett, said the officer, Sgt. Daniel McLaughlin, assaulted her Friday. The station also reported that Hayslett,…
Conservative San Diego newspaper buys out closest competitor
In a move that effectively consolidates the two biggest newspapers in San Diego, U-T San Diego owner Doug Manchester confirmed Tuesday that his ownership group has also acquired the city’s other daily paper, The North County Times. According to the Times, which serves most of San Diego County’s northern communities,…
San Diego newspaper hosting ‘one-stop shop’ for state GOP candidates
In an apparent continuation of its stance of “taking positions,” U-T San Diego, the largest newspaper in San Diego, will be hosting a media training ‘one-stop shop’ for California conservative political candidates this coming Tuesday. According to San Diego Citybeat, the paper offered to avail itself to the San Diego…
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