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United flight from San Francisco to San Diego reports close call with drone just before landing

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A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego on Wednesday morning, authorities said. A United spokesperson said Flight 1980 reported a possible drone strike just prior to the plane’s arrival at San Diego International Airport. The flight landed safely, and … Read more

Accused drug kingpin with $10 million U.S. bounty on his head captured in San Diego

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U.S. authorities have detained a suspected Guatemalan drug kingpin with a $10 million bounty on his head, the Central American nation’s U.S. Embassy announced. Eugenio Molina-Lopez is accused of heading up a gang called Los Huistas, which allegedly trafficked U.S.-bound cocaine from South America to Mexican cartels. He was arrested in San Diego, the U.S. … Read more

Orphaned bear cubs taken to San Diego for care after mom is euthanized for attacking people

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Two orphaned bear cubs are settling in at a California animal welfare center after their mother was euthanized for attacking people, the San Diego Humane Society said Tuesday.  DNA testing confirmed the mother bear was involved in two public safety incidents in less than a year, CBS Los Angeles reported. In June 2025, the mother … Read more