The second robber in 11 hold-ups and attempted robberies in Hillcrest, Golden Hill and elsewhere pleaded guilty Monday to committing two hold-ups. Joseph Andres Garcia, 20, has agreed to accept a 7-year term in state prison, said Deputy District Attorney Michael MacNeil. The sentencing for the getaway driver, Benjamin Hernandez, 24, is set for April…
Key LGBTQ resource providers and 2-1-1 San Diego have begun planning the launch of an LGBTQ resource navigation line. This discussion will take place over the next several months with the end goal being a line staffed by specialists who are not only knowledgeable of available resources, but are also keenly aware of the particular…
A judge April 13 set sentencing for May 11 for a 30-year-old gay man who pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of spreading HIV to a former boyfriend. Thomas Miguel Guerra, of San Diego, faces a maximum sentence of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, said his attorney, James Fitzpatrick. The probation…
Bail was set at $200,000 April 10 for a 20-year-old man charged with robbing and shooting a 74-year-old man with a taser who had placed an ad on Craigslist for a date. Lucas Churchill Holmes, of El Cajon, pleaded not guilty to robbery, elder abuse, burglary and identity theft for using the victim’s credit card…
April 15, working people, students, faith organizations, union members, and others in communities across the country will stand together for a National Day of Action to call for higher wages, union rights, and better jobs. Join the National Day of Action in San Diego April 15, 4 p.m. at SDSU Campus, Scripps Cottage Lawn near…
Join Bears San Diego at The Hole, 2820 Lytton Street in San Diego at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18 for the Mr. Bear San Diego 2015 contest. This fun filled evening, which is a benefit for this year’s Bears San Diego Charities, features contestants for Mr. Bear San Diego in “Bear Wear” and “Club Wear,”…
SAN DIEGO – Christopher Ward, chief of staff to Sen. Marty Block and candidate for District 3 City Council, has been named the 2015 Volunteer of the Year for his efforts in mobilizing around ballot measures and helping Democratic candidates at every level. Ward, who has been an active community volunteer for over 15 years,…
SAN DIEGO – Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins today endorsed Todd Gloria in his bid to secure her 78th Assembly District seat. Atkins is termed out in 2016. In her endorsement statement for Gloria, Atkins was also full of praise for Sarah Boot who withdrew from the race to also endorse Gloria. Atkins said, “All…
City Councilman Todd Gloria announced today that he will run for the State Assembly 78th District seat in 2016. The seat is held by Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, who will be termed out. In an email to his supporters Gloria wrote, “I was truly humbled to serve as interim mayor of San Diego and to…
The U.S. Small Business Administration San Diego District Office in association with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) today announced a no cost LGBT Business Builder event April 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Council for Supplier Diversity. The purpose of the LGBT Business Builder is to remove barriers…
