San Diego
Maximum capacity: San Diego County jails strive to keep up with soaring numbers of inmates
SAN DIEGO — With the rise of San Diego’s adult inmate population resulting from new state prison legislation, county jails are on the verge of their full capacity, leaving facilities and staff straining to accommodate increased operational demands.
Chargers make sizeable moves in the draft
SAN DIEGO — D.J. Fluker has hands the size of small frying pans, a shoe size of 22. On Thursday, the Chargers made a sizeable choice, literally, using their 11th overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft to select the 22-year-old, 6 foot 5 inch, 339 pound offensive tackle.
Humane Society raises awareness on abuses
OCEANSIDE — The San Diego Human Society, with locations in Oceanside and San Diego, responded to 1,800 animal abuse reports last year. Most of the calls required pet owner education, but 20 calls brought criminal charges.
Hundreds gather for gastronomic giving
SAN DIEGO — Fundraising never tasted so good when chefs from more than two dozen area restaurants prepared some of their signature dishes for the 17th annual Meet the Chefs of Del Mar, a benefit for Casa de Amparo to help abused and neglected children in San Diego.
San Dieguito Board talks bonds, school violence
COAST CITIES — The County Board of Supervisors is expected to authorize San Dieguito Union High School District to issue up to $160 million in general obligation bonds.
Review: Submarine thriller rises to the occasion
“Phantom” is a gripping, suspenseful submarine thriller featuring above-average performances from Ed Harris, David Duchovny, and William Fichtner.
USDA responds to appeal from elephant ride operators
DEL MAR — The owners of the company that provides elephant rides during the San Diego County Fair didn’t get the exact response they sought in an appeal to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a noncompliance issue.
Torrey Pines High School to serve as concertmaster
CARMEL VALLEY — Jarvis Chang, a senior at Torrey Pines High School, has a distinguished honor at an upcoming concert.
Who’s There?
SAN DIEGO — The Who brought their “Quadrophenia and More” tour to the Valley View Casino Center Tuesday.
‘King tides’ pose threat, won’t be as severe this time
COAST CITIES — In the past, “king tides” have flooded beachside restaurants in Cardiff, flung rocks at coastal homes and submerged the San Elijo Lagoon.
