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Lowry: America’s border policy is Dickensian

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:48 GMT

“I became, at ten years old, a little labouring hind in the service of Murdstone and Grinby.”Thus relates David Copperfield in the Charles Dickens novel of the same name.Of course, Dickens was a crusader against the exploitation of children. The edge is taken off the depictions of the heartless treatment of children in his fiction, though, by the funny and memorable portrayals of the malefactors, the upward trajectory of the lives of the likes of David Copperfield and Oliver Twist, and the knowledge that the practices that Dickens inveighed against are a thing of the past in the advanced world.This is all relevant today, because, as a big New York Times report highlighted, we have a Dickensian border policy.The Times details how so-called unaccompanied minors end up “in some of the most punishing jobs in the country.” The Times found: “Twelve-year-old roofers in Florida and Tennessee. Underage slaughterhouse workers in Delaware, Mississippi and North Ca...

Plan ahead for next season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:48 GMT

It’s early March and you’re barely thinking about summer yet. But smart ski and ride enthusiasts are focusing in on next season and beginning the process of choosing their passes for the coming year.In the old days, you just waited until Autumn and made your purchase. But today’s ski and ride pass market, with its wide variety of options, starts early. And in most cases, the earlier you act, the more you save.Resorts and pass programs have begun rolling out sales for the 23/24 season. In some cases, you can even – and with the snow this past week this should be even more enticing – ski the rest of this season on the pass you purchase now for next season.Gunstock Mountain Resort (www.gunstock.com) launched their season pass sales this past week, with deep discount prices if you purchase before May 1. Right now, their adult full pass (all week, all holidays, no blackouts) comes in at $589 for adults and $389 for kids and seniors.Gunstock has a generous view on those ages, too. Kids pa...

South Bay teacher suspected of 'inappropriate relationship' with ex-student arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:48 GMT

NATIONAL CITY, Calif. -- A sixth-grade teacher at Lincoln Acres Elementary School in National City was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student, education officials said.The arrest occurred at the Lincoln Acres campus around 8 a.m., National School District Superintendent Leighangela Brady told FOX 5 in a statement."The arrest took place on campus but was away from students, as both law enforcement and our site staff collaborated to ensure that student learning and the campus climate were not interrupted. We know that our entire school community is as stunned as we were by this news," Brady said. SDSU professor dies following Legionella pneumonia diagnosis Brady confirmed the student no longer attends the National School District, and that officials are unaware of any other victims."The district will cooperate with law enforcement and cannot comment any further on the pending investigation. We will continue to do everything p...

Building erupts in flames in downtown San Diego

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A fire erupted Tuesday in a building in the East Village area, first responders said.The flames broke out just before 7 p.m. near 17th and Island Avenue, fire officials said. San Diego Fire-Rescue, Coronado Fire and San Diego Police responded to the scene as flames could be seen shooting out of the top of the building with thick white smoke billowing into the air.“Neighbors pounding on my window saying there’s a fire across the street. We may have to evacuate. We weren’t too sure yet. We didn’t know the situation fully. We get outside our front gate and the whole building is just engulfed in flames on the top,” neighbor Sammantha Richerson said. Driver, vehicle sought in hit-and-run crash The fire was found on the first floor which then spread to the second floor, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Rob Hartman. A total of 57 crews were fighting the tough fire.Firefighters even got on the roof of the home next door to protect it from flames.While much o...

Man fatally stabbed at gas station in San Ysidro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A man was killed Wednesday morning after being stabbed by a suspect at a gas station in San Ysidro, authorities said.According to the San Diego Police Department, a call came in to dispatch around 2:20 a.m. reporting a stabbing at 301 E San Ysidro Blvd. This is the location of a Valero convenience store and fuel station. Investigation underway after man found dead in Chula Vista Responding officers discovered one male victim who's age and identity have not yet been released. The man's death has been confirmed by authorities but the details surrounding his passing are unconfirmed at this time.Authorities say the area in which the incident occurred has been taped off as officials investigate. The public has been advised to avoid the area, however, no road closures have been announced.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Breaking Bad stars spotted across San Diego to promote new mezcal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- "Jesse, let it go...we need to cook," some mezcal! "Breaking Bad" stars, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, have been making the rounds in San Diego to promote their new mezcal, Dos Hombres.The two actors behind Walter White and Jesse Pinkman were at the Mission Valley Costco Monday for a scheduled bottle signing, reportedly bringing out enough people for the line to wrap about the parking lot. Drink up me hearties, yo ho! A new pirate-themed speakeasy has washed ashore in San Diego After Monday's event, the TV show drug lord duo reportedly headed to another bottle signing at a Bevmo liquor store in Point Loma.This is the latest in the pair's promotional tour between Las Vegas and San Diego for Dos Hombres over the last few weeks. One of the first events in America's Finest City was at Cowboy Star restaurant in East Village at the end of February, with fans taking to social media to share Cranston and Paul working their magic behind the bar to mix up cocktails for a packe...

Man killed in two-vehicle crash identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO --Authorities have identified a man who was killed in a two-vehicle collision Sunday in the Chollas View neighborhood.The San Diego Medical Examiner's Office said Fidel Gallardo, a 63-year-old Lemon Grove resident, was driving a Nissan sedan westbound within the 4500 block of Market Street when for unknown reasons he swerved into the eastbound lanes of traffic and collided with a Lexus SUV. Man fatally stabbed at gas station in San Ysidro Officials say responding paramedics transported the man, who was unresponsive, to the Scripps Mercy Hospital. Despite lifesaving efforts, the medical examiner's office said Gallardo was pronounced deceased upon arrival. The cause of Gallardo's death was listed as blunt force injuries.The driver of the Lexus, 61, and a passenger were reportedly unharmed in crash, officials said.Market Street was closed for several hours between 45th Street and 47th Street while authorities investigated the scene.

San Diego officials look to redevelop Mission Bay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Mission Bay’s northeastern corner is drilling down on their final plans for a major redevelopment. The plan lays out roughly a large wetlands restoration project, a small golf course and low cost camping. The redevelopment area site takes over where the De Anza cove mobile home site used to be along with what remains of Campland.  Stakeholders are still lobbying for tweaks, and will have until April 20 to lodge their comments. Breaking Bad stars spotted across San Diego to promote new mezcal “One of the best places in the city of San Diego to get wetland restoration done for water quality improvement, for resilience to sea level rise, for habitat and also improved access for humans,” said Andrew Meyer from the San Diego Audubon Society. City officials are looking to restore the wetlands to gather federal funding for the project and are also working to hit their climate action plan set for 2035. “Wetlands are one of the most effective ways to sequester the carbon in th...

Where will the next 'big one' be in California? Seismologists name faults of top concern

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO (KSWB) – Living in California means living in earthquake country. Thousands of quakes occur every year – most of which are too small for residents to feel.But with the February earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that have killed over 47,000 in the region, questions around what California fault might be next for a “big one” earthquake have started to resurface.To understand what faults might be overdue for a major earthquake, experts say that it’s important to understand what the “big one” could be.When people think of a “big one,” a magnitude 8.0 earthquake on the Richter Scale might come to mind.But, as Dr. Pat Abbott, professor of geology emeritus at San Diego State University, said to Nexstar’s KSWB, that threshold for what a “big one” in California could look like might not be as simple.The last “big one”-level movements in California’s recorded earthquake history are the 1857 earthquake in the central third of the San Andreas and the 1906 earthquake in the northern third...

San Diego Convention Center events on track to rival pre-pandemic years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Convention Center business is on track to rival pre-pandemic years. Since events have returned with no restrictions, some of the biggest like the Optical Fiber Communications Conference in town this week, are helping the local economy continue to bounce back.“Being back in person again I think is the most rewarding way for people to share ideas and collaborate with each other,” said Ryan Strowger, a member of OFC management.Just last year, events were still having to follow pandemic restrictions. In 2021, many events were canceled or like OFC, went fully virtual.“The great fun of it is a lot of those technologies are enabled by what you see here on the show floor,” Strowger said.The tech conference is among those with the largest economic impact at the convention center annually because of its size. More than 10,000 people registered for the event, representing 70 different countries.OFC is a repeat visitor to San Diego, with this year set to bring in nearly $...