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Articles from the July 7, 2010 edition


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  • 34 illegal immigrants apprehended, 1,398 pounds of marijuna seized

    Updated Jul 7, 2010

    SAN DIEGO - Federal authorities apprehended 34 undocumented immigrants and seized 1,398 pounds of marijuana in three separate smuggling attempts along San Diego County's coastline, officials said today. The first attempt occurred about 5 p.m. Monday as U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents on boat patrol stopped another vessel after it crossed into U.S. waters from Mexico. The 28-foot vessel, called ''Oh Yeah,'' contained 291 plastic-wrapped packages of marijuana hidden under a false deck floor, according to Jackie...

  • Seismologist says yesterday's 5.4 earthquake 'triggered' by 7.2 Easter day shaker near border

    Updated Jul 7, 2010

    SAN DIEGO - A magnitude-5.4 earthquake rocked San Diego county yesterday just before 5 p.m., giving homes, high-rises, businesses and roadways throughout the county a pronounced shaking but apparently causing no injuries or property damage. The temblor, centered about 15 miles north-northwest of Borrego Springs, struck at 4:53 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Though the quake was widely felt across the county, the region's police and emergency-services agencies received no immediate reports of any problems...