A psychiatric hospital has made a finding that Jon David Guerrero is mentally competent to stand trial for three bizarre murders of homeless men including one who attended Metropolitan Community Church (MCC). Guerrero, 39, appeared Wednesday (Feb. 1) before San Diego Superior Court Judge Margie Woods for a judicial ruling of his mental competency, but…
President Donald Trump has quietly paid the $25 million settlement for the three Trump University lawsuits in San Diego and New York. Former students were given a March 6 deadline to submit their claims. Trump actually paid the $25 million several days before he was sworn in as president. Trump lawyers and attorneys for the…
A jury convicted a man Wednesday of gross vehicular manslaughter in the death of a Pacific Beach girl in 2010 in a case involving “huffing” or inhaling chemicals from computer keyboard cleaner cans. The jury also convicted Romeo Balbin Dumlao, 41, of driving under the influence of these chemicals from cans which were found in…
An anti-fur activist was sentenced Tuesday to 21 months in federal prison and ordered to pay a whopping restitution figure of $423,477 in damages to 13 people and businesses which sustained heavy damages and losses. Nicole Kissane, 29, formerly of Escondido, didn’t say anything before U.S. District Court Judge Larry Burns exceeded the prosecutor’s recommendation…
SAN DIEGO — A woman who shattered a glass door with rocks at the Urban Mo’s Bar & Grill submitted money orders in court Wednesday for $1,744, which represents the damages she inflicted on the popular gay business in Hillcrest. Raquel Bonilla, 23, of San Diego, was given credit for one day spent in jail…
When news of Will X. Walters’ suicide broke there was shock and anger throughout the LGBTQ community and beyond – shock at this senseless waste of life and anger that a simple apology could have prevented these prolonged proceedings many years before. At a memorial service, Jan. 7 powerful eulogies were given in celebration of…
SAN DIEGO — Saturday, Jan. 21, thousands will gather to march at the San Diego Women’s March, held in solidarity with the Women’s March On Washington. The march will start with a gathering in front of Civic Center Plaza, at 1200 Third Avenue. Marchers will then proceed on Broadway to Harbor Drive. The march will…
A Memorial Service for Will X. Walters will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. at the Metropolitan Community Church of San Diego, 2633 Denver Street in San Diego. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Caedmon Grace with remembrances delivered by Christopher S. Morris, Esq., Teddi Scott and Benjamin F. Dillingham III….
An anti-fur activist pleaded guilty Dec. 27 to causing great damages to two East County homes and other businesses and is facing up to 18 months in federal prison plus paying $423,477 in damages. Nicole Kissane, 29, formerly of Escondido, will be sentenced Jan. 17 by U.S. District Court Judge Larry Burns, who sentenced her…
A 21-year-old high school tutor who pleaded guilty to having sex with a 16-year-old male student was sentenced Jan. 3 to two weeks in jail and five weeks house arrest. Alejandro Rodriguez was handcuffed and taken into custody after appearing before Chula Vista Superior Court Judge Garry Haehnle, who placed him on three years probation….
