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Ideally more South, but totally okay to travel if it’s worth it!

Federal charges were announced Monday (8.17.2026) against six people with suspected ties to an El Cajon gang accused of engaging in violent crimes and trafficking drugs and firearms. A grand jury indictment alleges members and associates of the gang, which mainly operated out of the Terraza Hills Apartments in El Cajon, took part in violent acts that include the assault and robbery of someone they believed cooperated with law enforcement, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

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"San Diego County supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to end contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection to train at a county-owned facility near the Mexican border and a Navy facility leased by the county. The agencies that conduct immigration enforcement and run customs and immigration checks on the busy U.S.-Mexico border have had contracts for years to train at the facilities.

“Federal immigration agents have harmed our communities many different ways here locally and throughout the nation,” said Monica Montgomery Steppe, one of the supervisors who voted to end the contracts. “We just don’t want to be complicit in that.

Other communities including the nearby city of Escondido and others in New York and Minnesota also have debated whether to let immigration agents use their firing ranges, but opted to keep contracts intact.

Jim Desmond, a San Diego County supervisor who voted against the move, said law enforcement agencies should be working and training together and making agents travel farther to get training doesn’t accomplish anything.

“ICE has overreached and overstepped, but how do you fix that? You fix it with more training,” he said.

Rodney Scott, who heads Customs and Border Protection, said the agency relies on the county’s firing range to train 1,700 officers. Without it, he said, he’d send them elsewhere for mandatory firearms training, which will reduce local staffing and affect trade and travel across the U.S.-Mexico border.

“It is unprecedented for a local partner, such as the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, to knowingly undermine border security and put our communities at risk,” Scott said in a statement.

In San Diego, CBP has had an agreement to use the county’s training center since 2017 and ICE has had one since 2021. Federal agents have logged more than 3,300 training hours at the center since 2024, according to a letter from supervisors who proposed ending the contracts.

ICE also has had an agreement since 2022 to use a Navy-owned firing range that the county leases on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, the letter said.”

I cant go. Im letting them go for $50 Both. 305 section.
Let me know if you are interested.

Hello,

Quick question, does anyone know where I can get a good café con espumita? I’ve been to Azúcar and Havana Grill but il still searching. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I just moved to the San Diego area, and need help. I am on a mission to complete the National Dex for Platinum. I own all gen 3 and 4 games aside from Diamond. I have a way to obtain all pokemon except for the Stunky line. If anyone is in the area, or knows someone that is in the area, I would love the help. I can trade you literally a Mew, Celebi, or any pokemon you want!!

Hiya-

Recently I had a total hip and femur replacement due to stage 4 avascular necrosis disease.

It was horribly botched the first time, with 2 severe dislocations and surgeries to realign. Different surgeon than the first who mucked everything up.

A month after the second it was deemed necessary to redo the entire hip and femur protheses- leaving me out of work for 8 months and requiring 3 1/2 months in hospital care.

I am currently only able to work as a SpEd teacher for autism 1/2 time, which physically I am unable to fulfill the requirements of the work, have a lifelong profound limp, and due to the mandated bed and hospital rest and recovery I am left in financial ruin.

I received a letter from the California Medical Review Board stating they had received an anonymous complaint from UCSD with records. They found “gross medical negligence” and recommended I seek “immediate medical counsel for malpractice.”

I have chatted with a few malpractice attorneys and have not connected well with any. There seems to be a rather blasé attitude toward this matter.

I am kindly seeking any recommendations for proven, reputable medical malpractice attorneys available in SD, OC, or LA.

I believe I have about 6-8 weeks before the timeline to file suit expires.

Please do take a moment to consider this query and forward any suggestions. I love my job and I am very good at it and do not feel I should be left without a profession and the security of a paycheck due to the negligence of a provider I trusted with care and who has been deemed unqualified.

Many thanks—

I see a lot of places with Horchata or Jamaica, but I’ve fallen in love with that sweet green drink. Looking for places in central San Diego preferably.

Vehicle thefts fell across most San Diego neighborhoods in 2025, according to data obtained by Times of San Diego.

San Diego recorded 3,390 motor vehicle thefts in 2025, down from 4,172 in 2024, a nearly 19% year-over-year drop. Eighty-one of the city’s 122 neighborhoods reported fewer vehicle thefts than in 2024, while eight saw no change.

San Ysidro recorded the largest decrease, while Pacific Beach posted the biggest increase.

In San Ysidro reported vehicle thefts fell from 229 in 2024 to 102 in 2025, a decline of 127.

Other neighborhoods also saw major drops.

In Mission Valley West, police received 46 fewer reports. In Otay Mesa West, the number dropped by 40, followed by Kearny Mesa (35 fewer), Bay Terraces (34), University Heights (29) and North Park (27).

Pacific Beach reported the highest year-over-year increase, with 173 stolen vehicles reported in 2025, an increase of 34 from the year before.

Other neighborhoods with notable increases included Mission Hills, up 13 thefts; Midway District and Mission Bay Park, each up 12; Emerald Hills, up 11; and Talmadge, up eight.

So, which street did car thieves target the most?

Siempre Viva in South San Diego had the most reports with 124. Otay Pacific had the second highest with 43, only one higher than Admiral Boland Way — which is where rental cars are parked.

Jeep Wranglers remain San Diego’s most-stolen vehicle

For the third year straight, Jeep Wranglers remain the top stolen vehicle in San Diego — but Honda Civics are in a virtual tie.

San Diego police received 173 reports of stolen Jeep Wranglers in 2025, just one more than Honda Civics.

San Diego Police encourage owners to make sure to lock their vehicles, regardless where it is parked, avoid leaving spare keys or titles inside, and to consider installing a GPS tracker or a kill switch to deter thieves.

August 17, 2026, report by Dorian Hargrove

Aluminum is nearly 3x the cost of vinyl but vinyl isn't fire proof. Has anyone found a place that does fire resistant wood?

I've also heard that some people do 5 feet of aluminum then outside of zone zero do vinyl or wood but the look won't be the same throughout.

Looking for ideas

Hello everyone!

I am excited to announce that I will be running a Dungeons and Dragons 101 class at At Ease Games in Miramar later this month!

I designed this class to teach you how to get started understanding and playing the game with the absolute basics, in a relaxed, no-stakes environment.

If you've been wanting to learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons but don't know where or how to get started, this class breaks everything down into small pieces to better help you get started.

The class is open to all ages and experience levels so don't let knowing nothing stop you from attending. Maybe you played DnD a while back and just need a refresher on all the new mechanics and rules?

Here's a rundown of the class.

2pm-4pm: We get into the absolute basics, getting started with creating your character and understanding the more simple mechanics of the game, like what character creation is, what do all these numbers mean? Roll Initiative? Skill Checks? What's that? Everything gets answered in this segment.

-BREAK-

4pm-6pm: The second half of the class goes into more detail regarding combat mechanics, spell casting, action economy, and world-building.

6pm-7pm: I'll be running a short game for anyone still in attendance who wants to experience playing the game first hand using the characters you create!

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:

• something to take notes with (pencil is recommended)

• something to take notes on. (Paper is recommended.

I will have handouts for everyone but if you have a copy of the latest Players Handbook already I recommend you bring it.

THAT'S IT!

ADMISSION PRICE: We are collecting copy paper this month in order to help our local underfunded classrooms in San Diego, and while the class is "FREE" we appreciate any and all donations of Journals, Pencils, Pens, Markers, highlighters, Stickers, backpacks, Erasers, mechanical pencils, sanitation wipes, hand sanitizer, and any other bulk office items.

If you are not able to make it to the class but would still like to donate to the cause Please feel free to message me directly and I will provide a way to receive your donation.

Also, please be sure to support the venue. AtEase Games has been kind enough to host me and my classes for many years now and I encourage everyone to sample their wares.

Lastly, If you plan on attending just leave a comment saying "Going" so I can get a head count for the day.

Well, that's all folks! Mark your schedules! August 22nd starting at 2pm @ AtEase Games in Miramar!

See you there!