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1+ hour, 2+ min ago (165+ words) The county Medical Examiner's Office has identified a pedestrian who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in San Diego's Middletown neighborhood over the Thanksgiving weekend. According to the agency, 58-year-old Alexander Leroux died from "multiple blunt force injuries" shortly after 12:30 a.m. Sunday after being struck by a vehicle. Officers and paramedics responded to India Street near Vine Street and found a man who had been struck by a car while crossing the street mid-block, according to the San Diego Police Department. The driver of a silver or gray sedan was traveling northbound on India approaching a green light at Vine when the pedestrian entered the car's path, police said. The driver then fled the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The medical examiner did not provide Leroux's city of residence. Anyone with information about…...

2+ hour, 38+ min ago (159+ words) San Diego International Airport received 3.51 inches of rain from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30, which is 2.22 inches above normal. Most of that rain fell in November. Scattered showers are possible on ... Shoots of bright green grass have sprung to life across San Diego County, erasing the region's drought conditions, says the U.S. Drought Monitor, a weekly survey operated by the federal government. The eastern part of the county was in extreme drought in late October, and areas west of Interstate 15 were in severe drought, a lower level. The latest monitor review says the entire region is now categorized as abnormally dry. San Diego International Airport received 3.51 inches of rain from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30, which is 2.22 inches above normal. Most of that rain fell in November. Scattered showers are possible on Wednesday and Thursday if winds from a low-pressure system offshore track through the…...

10+ hour, 51+ min ago (304+ words) San Diego County health officials are sounding the alarm as December begins, marking the heart of peak flu and COVID season with concerning vaccination rates and rising cases. Only one in five San Diego residents has received their flu shot this year, according to county data, as health officials warn this could be one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory. The timing is particularly troubling as offices and schools typically see increased absences during this period due to spiking flu cases - a trend already emerging across the county. Recent data shows COVID cases dipped right before the holidays while flu cases rose significantly. Just the week before Thanksgiving, more than 160 people had already caught the virus and nine required hospitalization. Adding to concerns is the spread of a new, severe flu strain called Subclade K, which reports show…...

14+ hour, 34+ min ago (333+ words) The Ducks have recalled goaltender Vyacheslav Buteyets (vee-ACH-eh-slahv boo-TIGH-ehts) from the San Diego Gulls, Anaheim's primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). In ... Ducks Recall Goalie Buteyets from San Diego In addition, Anaheim has placed goaltender Lukas Dostal on Injured Reserve The Ducks have recalled goaltender Vyacheslav Buteyets (vee-ACH-eh-slahv boo-TIGH-ehts) from the San Diego Gulls, Anaheim's primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition, Anaheim has placed goaltender Lukas Dostal on Injured Reserve (IR). Buteyets, 23 (5/29/02), has combined for a 5-5-0 record in 10 appearances this season with San Diego and the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL. He is 1-2-0 with the Gulls this season with a 3.72 goals-against average (GAA) and .878 save percentage (SV%). He won his first career AHL game Nov. 26, 2025 at Tucson while stopping 39-of-42 shots. He is 1-3-0 in five career AHL appearances with San Diego after…...

22+ hour, 33+ min ago (228+ words) This extended forecast for the start of December proves, once again, it's hard to find a better place to live than San Diego -- as if any of us needed another reminder. The mountains will get hit with an overnight breeze, with the strongest gusts reaching 35 mph, foreshadowing the return of Santa Ana winds on Monday. Those winds will hit the mountains and feed into the foothills and valleys, with sustains westerly breezes ranging between 10-25 mph, peaking around 35 mph in the afternoon. Temperatures will hang right around average, with the coast topping out in the mid-60s to low 70s, and the valleys hitting the upper 60s to mid-70s. Meantime, the mountains will see temperatures in the upper 40s to mid-60s and the deserts reaching the mid-60s to low 70s. As far as sky conditions go, all of San Diego County will be mostly sunny " not just to start the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1686+ words) We honor the unique aspects of every single person, which is our superpower. What makes you unique as a writer or a director is your individuality." With this, Meffe pointed to program alumnus Julio Catano. What he's doing," Meffe said, is taking his lived experience in City Heights and his experience in New York and leaving a legacy of his own. His life is about exposing young people, particularly people of color, to the craft and making a huge quantitative difference in the world. The future is Julio Catano, but also Julio's students." The future is an auspicious one for both the theater and musical theater programs at SDSU, part of the university's School of Theatre, Television, and Film directed by Stephen Brotebeck. The 2026-27 season will mark the 100th year of producing shows at San Diego State. The School of TTF's…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1166+ words) When Kari Thompson was 15, she went to a career fair at her high school thinking she might want to become a paramedic. Then a firefighter at a neighboring table talked up the fire service. She liked that it was physically challenging and largely outdoors. Thompson learned more about the profession when she joined a fire Explorer program in Riverside County, and took EMT and fire science classes at a community college after graduating high school early. At 18, she was hired by Cal Fire, then known as the California Department of Forestry. "Other than the small time that I spent working at McDonald's when I was in high school to pay my car insurance, this is the only job I've ever had," she said. Next month, she's retiring after 31 years, all of it in the San Diego region. She is the…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (153+ words) Top Workplaces recognizes the following companies with special awards in the following categories: DirectionCriteria: I believe this company is going in the right direction.Winner: Main Electric Supply ManagersCriteria: My manager helps me learn and grow. My manager cares about my concerns.Winner: Housecall Pro New ideasCriteria: New ideas are encouraged at this company.Winner: Red Door Interactive DoersCriteria: At this company, we do things efficiently and well.Winner: Raymond MeaningfulnessCriteria: My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful.Winner: Lundbeck LLC Clued-in senior managementCriteria: Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company.Winner: RWM Home Loans Work/life flexibilityCriteria: I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life.Winner: RECON Environmental TrainingCriteria: I get the formal training I want for my career.Winner: NSBA Group BenefitsCriteria: My benefits package…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (171+ words) There are 22 newcomers to San Diego's Top Workplace rankings in 2025. We highlight six of these companies and some of their perks below." FreemanCompany size: largeSector: hospitality, entertainment, recreation and travelPerk: Free breastmilk shipping to all nursing mothers. With many employees being on the road, this program allows mothers to ship their breastmilk home from wherever they are in the U.S. VITAS HealthcareCompany size: largeSector: hospicePerks: A Good Sam Club membership provides 24/7 emergency services, including towing, lockout/key help, jump starts, gasoline/fluid delivery and tire repair. Also, the company offers a discount of 25% on Roto-Rooter Services with a maximum discount of $250 per service call. Vistage WorldwideCompany size: midsizeSector: consultingPerks: Cold brew on tap with free snacks, and weekly complementary lunches from a rotating selection of food trucks. Gafcon PM CMCompany size: smallSector: constructionPerks: The corporate office has a full gym, and…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1149+ words) The Vancouver Whitecaps are heading to the MLS Cup, playing for a league championship for the first time in franchise history. The Whitecaps advanced to the championship by earning a decisive 3-1 win Saturday over San Diego FC in the Western Conference final. It didn't take long for Vancouver to pull out to a lead: Just eight minutes into the match, Brian White found the back of the net off a pass from Andres Cubas. And only three minutes later, the Whitecaps scored again off a wild shot that took an unfortunate bounce off the back of San Diego keeper Pablo Sisniega. White made it a first-half brace in first-half stoppage time, using his chest to send a cross from Ali Ahmed into the goal, and bringing Vancouver to a dominant 3-0 lead. Despite that, San Diego came out in the second…...