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  • Merritt's sentencing delayed, lead attorney asks to withdraw from case

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Sep 27, 2019

    SAN BERNARDINO - James McGee, the lead attorney for Charles "Chase" Merritt filed a motion to withdraw as counsel, citing a conflict of interest, for the man convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of all four members of the McStay family of Fallbrook back in 2010. On Friday, Sept. 27, Superior Court Judge Michael A. Smith ruled that Merritt's final sentencing will be delayed until Dec. 13 and that defense attorney Rajan Maline will continue to represent Merritt.... Full story

  • Zoo Safari Park celebrates birthdays of two young elephants

    City News Service|Updated Sep 27, 2019

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego Zoo's Safari Park held birthday celebrations on Thursday, Sept. 26 for calf Mkhaya, nicknamed Kaia, and her older brother Inhlonipho, nicknamed Neepo, featuring birthday cakes made of ice and fruit, paper streamers and decorated boxes filled with hay and produce. The park held the celebration for Kaia's first birthday and Neepo's eighth, the second birthday celebration for the park's elephant herd in the past six weeks. Another calf in the herd, Umzuli-zuli, celebrated his first birthday Aug.... Full story

  • Perris man charged with smuggling pesticides into US

    City News Service|Updated Sep 27, 2019

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A Riverside County man who allegedly smuggled unregulated Mexican pesticides across the border was arraigned Thursday, Sept. 26 in San Diego on a federal smuggling charge. Luis Alberto Vargas, 28, of Perris, faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted of bringing 2.25 liters of pesticides containing chloropyrifos and abamectin into the U.S. Prosecutors say those chemicals are restricted in the United States due to their lethality if ingested, as well as their harmfulness if absorbed through... Full story

  • Person struck, killed by Amtrak train in Carlsbad

    City News Service|Updated Sep 27, 2019

    CARLSBAD (CNS) - An Amtrak train struck and killed a bicyclist on Thursday, Sept. 26 in Carlsbad. The crash was reported about 7:30 p.m. in the area of Grand Avenue and Washington Street, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The southbound train was traveling about 63 mph when the man rode his bicycle into the middle of the railroad tracks and struck the side of the train, the sheriff's department reported. The man was taken to a hospital, where he later died, according to the department. The man was on his... Full story

  • 10 Things to Know for Today, Sept. 27

    Associated Press|Updated Sep 27, 2019

    Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHITE HOUSE DUSTS OFF MUELLER PLAYBOOK FOR IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY Countermeasures include discrediting government officials at the heart of the story, dispatching allies to muddy the picture and leaning on Republicans in Congress to provide cover. 2. WHEN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS FOUND OUT ABOUT WHISTLEBLOWER They learned about a CIA officer's concerns about the president around the same time the person filed a... Full story

  • California governor signs bills to speed homeless shelters

    KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press|Updated Sep 26, 2019

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is giving cities and counties more power to speed up the building of supportive housing and shelters amid a homelessness crisis. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 laws aimed at stemming the crisis Thursday. His action comes as Republican President Donald Trump criticizes California's handling of the issue, most recently blaming homelessness for water pollution . California, the nation's most populous state, has a growing number of people living in the streets in cities such as Los A... Full story

  • Military sees frustrating trend as suicides spike

    LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press|Updated Sep 26, 2019

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Military suicides surged this year to a record high among active duty troops, continuing a deadly trend that Pentagon officials say is frustrating and they are struggling to counter. The Army, Navy and Marine Corps all saw the rate of suicides go up as well as the overall numbers, with only the Air Force showing a decrease, according to data released by the Pentagon Thursday. Suicides among members of the Reserves and the National Guard also grew. The difficulties involved in identifying service members with... Full story

  • McDonald's takes a nibble of the plant-based burger

    MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer|Updated Sep 26, 2019

    McDonald's is finally taking a nibble of the plant-based burger. McDonald's said Thursday that will sell the PLT, or the plant, lettuce and tomato burger for 12 weeks in 28 restaurants in Southwestern Ontario by the end of the month. McDonald's says it developed a special recipe using burgers from Beyond Meat, a California-based startup that makes "meat" from pea protein, canola oil, beet juice and other ingredients. The small-market test is rolling out about six months after rival Burger King began testing the plant-based... Full story

  • Trump administration accuses California of water pollution

    JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer|Updated Sep 26, 2019

    Escalating its fight with California, the Trump administration accused the state Thursday of failing to stop water pollution from such sources as human waste left on the pavement by the homeless in big cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. San Francisco's mayor disputed any connection between homeless people and water quality, and she and others accused President Donald Trump of using the Environmental Protection Agency to punish the heavily Democratic state. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined a series of alleged... Full story

  • Walmart's Sam's Club launches health care pilot to members

    ANNE DINNOCENZIO and TOM MURPHY AP Business Writers|Updated Sep 26, 2019

    NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart's Sam's Club is teaming up with several health care companies to offer discounts on routine care that customers might delay or skip because of the cost. Starting next month, Sam's Club members in Michigan, Pennsylvania and North Carolina will be able to buy bundles of health care services that include discounted dental care, free prescriptions for certain generic medications, and telehealth consultations. Fees range from $50 for individuals to $240 for up to six family members. The pilot program c... Full story

  • Frosh football blanks Scripps Ranch 40-0

    Updated Sep 26, 2019

    FALLBROOK – In their third game of the season Fallbrook's frosh football team shut out the Scripps Ranch Falcons 40-0, Sept. 5....