Economist suggests CA relief checks won't add to 40-year high inflation

FOX5 San Diego (News) 10/5 7:48P Sarah Alegre

SAN DIEGO - Some San Diegans battling high inflation may see some relief as soon as Friday. This comes as the first batch of the Middle-Class Tax Refund payments will go out in a matter of days.  After months of soaring housing prices, shelf...

False bomb threat prompts evacuation at North County school

FOX5 San Diego (News) 10/5 6:51P Domenick Candelieri

VISTA, Calif. -- A false bomb threat at a private school in Vista Wednesday forced students to evacuate from the campus, authorities said. Around 2:45 p.m., Tri City Christian School received a call from a person claiming to have a bomb and...

Some San Diego military members will get rent relief through end of the year

FOX5 San Diego (News) 10/5 4:31P Zara Barker

SAN DIEGO -- Some active-duty servicemembers will get a boost in their housing allowance beginning this month and lasting through Dec. 31, 2022. The Department of Defense announced an increase to the Basic Allowance for Housing to several...

Padres travel to New York for Wild Card matchup; playoff schedule released

FOX5 San Diego (News) 10/5 3:51P Domenick Candelieri

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres on Wednesday left for New York City ahead of their National League Wild Card series matchup against the Mets. FOX 5 captured Padres players boarding a bus and then their flight at San Diego International Airport, which is...

Myers Gets Warm Farewell, Friars Turn Focus to Mets After 8-1 Loss

NBC San Diego (Local) 10/5 2:30P The Associated Press

Wil Myers got a nice ovation from the crowd as he exited what probably was his final regular-season game with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. He hopes to be back here late next week if the Padres can get past the New York Mets in a wild-card...

MTS ridership increases as gas prices go up

FOX5 San Diego (News) 10/5 2:10P Clara Benitez

SAN DIEGO -- Trolley and bus ridership in San Diego has nearly reached pre-pandemic levels, according to the Metropolitan Transit System. “We think a big reason for that is obviously the higher gas prices," said said Mark Olson, MTS Director of...

When Aztecs came calling, Ryan Lindley answered immediately

San Diego Tribune 10/5 1:56P Kirk Kenney

Former San Diego State standout jumped at chance to return to school as quarterbacks coach and assist Aztecs in time of need

Bolivian Drug Trafficker ‘Chi Chi' Extradited to San Diego: US Attorney's Office

NBC San Diego (Local) 10/5 1:47P City News Service

Anez Vaca Diez, a Bolivian citizen, was arrested last January at the Buenos Aires, Argentina airport, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office

8 San Diegans honored at Real Hero Awards ceremony

FOX5 San Diego (News) 10/5 1:41P Elizabeth Alvarez

SAN DIEGO — Eight San Diegans were honored aboard the USS Midway Museum Wednesday morning for their heroism. The Real Hero Awards identifies ordinary people with extraordinary courage. The honorees were treated to a special breakfast and ceremony...

Person of interest wanted in South Bay park shooting

FOX5 San Diego (News) 10/5 1:38P Domenick Candelieri

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- Chula Vista police are asking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest linked to a shooting at Harborside Park that left two victims wounded. Authorities want...

Nov. 2022 Election: Q&A with Antonio Martinez, candidate San Diego City Council District 8

San Diego Tribune 10/5 1:27P The San Diego Union-Tribune Edit

There are two candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot for San Diego City Council District 8: Antonio Martinez, a Democratic community representative for Rep. Juan Vargas, and Democratic incumbent Councilmember Vivian Moreno.

Grant money secured by San Diego surged during the last fiscal year, from $142M to $229M

San Diego Tribune 10/5 1:16P David Garrick

Gloria credits the $87 million rise in city grant funding to new policies and a more intense focus on applying

Phoned-in threat prompts evacuations at Christian school in Vista; no threat found

San Diego Tribune 10/5 1:13P Alex Riggins

Threat at Tri-City Christian School reported at 2:50 p.m. to San Diego County Sheriff's Department

CA resident sues wood products company over wildfire

FOX5 San Diego (News) 10/5 12:56P Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California man who lost his home in a wildfire last month has sued a wood products company at the center of the blaze, accusing it of failing to address the risk of a fire starting on its property. The fire started...

‘Scrubs’ writer-producer arrested again on rape allegations

FOX5 San Diego (News) 10/5 12:36P Nexstar Media Wire

( KTLA ) - A Hollywood writer and producer was arrested again on Tuesday for a series of rape allegations involving five women. Eric Weinberg, 62, is facing 18 sexual abuse and assault charges filed by California prosecutors including rape,...