
In a state dominated by Democrats, a Republican topped the results for State Controller. Ashley Swearengin emerged from Tuesday’s primary election in California with 24% of the vote, ahead of the tight race between the next three finishers. John Perez,
by Michelle Moons4 Jun 2014, 1:00 PM PST0

As the fog lifts from election day and the victors moving on to November from California’s June 3 top two primary election, voters in California’s 52nd district will see incumbent Democrat Scott Peters battle it out with Republican Carl DeMaio
by Michelle Moons4 Jun 2014, 9:36 AM PST0

Never a dull moment in the circus of California’s relatively new top two primary system. Not only are many voting districts seeing Democrat on Democrat and Republican on Republican battles, but some races only have one candidate listed to vote
by Michelle Moons3 Jun 2014, 6:54 PM PST0

A “devoted family man,” Douglas Menegos, was killed in a head on collision on his way home last Friday, May 30, on California State Route 67 in San Diego County. Trista Lynn Stier, who didn’t appear to have any connection
by Michelle Moons3 Jun 2014, 2:21 PM PST0

Tens of millions of dollars are flooding California races in the 2014 primary election, making this a monumental year in election spending. Independent expenditures have ratcheted up to rival 2006, with outside spending of $28.9 million, says the Sacramento Bee,
by Michelle Moons2 Jun 2014, 2:15 PM PST0

Despite evidence that big government policies have resulted in “internal devaluation,” California’s State Senate has approved a minimum wage hike that would cost California taxpayers an estimated $80 million plus over the next four years, and that’s just the start.
by Michelle Moons1 Jun 2014, 5:00 AM PST0

Smashed computer screens, cut computer cords and stolen gas gift cards were among the campaign office damages reported to police by California congressional candidate Carl DeMaio’s campaign staff around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to ABC 10 News. Campaign staff
by Michelle Moons29 May 2014, 4:34 PM PST0

Grieving the loss of his son, Richard Martinez spoke Tuesdat at the memorial hosted by University of California Santa Barbara for all six students lost in the stabbing and shooting rampage that occurred last Friday. Martinez, father of murdered UCSB
by Michelle Moons29 May 2014, 8:46 AM PST0

SANTA BARBARA, California — “It’s really hard watching it all play out on social media,” said University of California Santa Barbara student Lindsay. Lindsay is friendly with members of the Tri Delta sorority, which lost two of its members, Veronika
by Michelle Moons27 May 2014, 11:03 AM PST0

America’s finest military surfers faced off against Britain’s best in the first international edition of the Red Bull Rivals Surf Competition off Camp Pendleton in California on Saturday, May 24. First place went to the men and woman of the
by Michelle Moons27 May 2014, 10:52 AM PST0

The photos presented were taken this Memorial Day weekend in Isla Vista, near Santa Barbara, California, by Breitbart News’ Michelle Moons at the sites of Friday’s deadly rampage by 22-year-old Elliot Rodger. Memorials and vigils sprang up–some with competing messages–as
by Michelle Moons26 May 2014, 8:02 AM PST0

SANTA BARBARA, California — Death descended upon the Isla Vista community in southern California Friday night as a murderous young man reportedly played out his narcissistic plan, echoing sentiments from his disturbing manifesto. Crossing the paths of obsession and death,
by Michelle Moons25 May 2014, 4:20 PM PST0

Launching a reading list for the summer season, Amazon has released its ranking of America’s most well read cities. Topping the list of most well-read cities over one million residents is San Diego, California. Print and Kindle sales of books,
by Michelle Moons22 May 2014, 12:28 PM PST0

California candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Ron Nehring, spoke Tuesday night to the Latino American Political Association of San Diego, a bipartisan group, and recounted why his German immigrant father would have supported voter ID. Nehring went on to recount serving
by Michelle Moons21 May 2014, 10:59 AM PST0

Back from the brink of death, the San Diego Opera has announced a 2015 season after reversal of a decision by the opera’s board to shut down the company just two months ago. Productions announced include La Boheme, as well
by Michelle Moons20 May 2014, 12:14 PM PST0

Cooling temperatures and ocean breezes are providing welcome relief to hot, tired California firefighters who have spent the past week fighting fires across San Diego County. San Diego residents have been expressing their thanks for the firefighters’ heroic efforts. Atop
by Michelle Moons19 May 2014, 9:28 AM PST0

A local landscaper allegedly witnessed the start of the Carlsbad fire and saw someone in a golf cart fleeing the scene, stopping to watch the flames for a brief time. Three suspects have been arrested on suspicion of arson in
by Michelle Moons17 May 2014, 6:11 PM PST0

ANAHEIM, CA — Republican Neel Kashkari’s campaign paid the accommodation costs of supporters who showed up at the May 15 gubernatorial debate between Kashkari and rival Republican Tim Donnelly. During a recent local Republican Central Committee meeting, one Central Committee
by Michelle Moons16 May 2014, 3:29 PM PST0

Almost all of the fires that have raged in San Diego county over the past several days are now suspected of having a ‘suspicious ignition point,’ according to 10 News KGTV, the city’s local ABC News affiliate. County Supervisor Bill Horn
by Michelle Moons16 May 2014, 7:40 AM PST0

Fires roared across at least six areas in San Diego County on Wednesday. Homes were lost, and evacuations ordered throughout the county, including residential areas, schools, and Carlsbad’s Legoland theme park. California State University San Marcos is now being evacuated
by Michelle Moons15 May 2014, 5:30 AM PST0

Republican congressional candidate Carl DeMaio has acknowledged that a report he presented to the press as his own, and that the National Journal said appeared to be plagiarized, should have credited the Journal as the source. DeMaio told the Journal that
by Michelle Moons13 May 2014, 1:12 PM PST0

Lesbian Alabama partners Kim McKeand and Cari Searcy are challenging Alabama’s laws, suing to have their California marriage legitimized in their home state to facilitate Searcy’s adoption of McKeand’s child. The two women won a contest to travel to California
by Michelle Moons12 May 2014, 1:41 PM PST0

U.S. and Mexican investors have been working together to resurrect a dilapidated cross-border rail line that runs from Plaster City, CA through Mexico and back up to San Diego, as reported in early 2013 by the San Diego Union-Tribune. Recently
by Michelle Moons11 May 2014, 6:00 AM PST0
Overlooking the ocean and the city of San Diego sits beautiful Fort Rosecrans Cemetery, home to 110,000 military and select family-member gravesites. Now that cemetery site is at capacity with scarce exceptions for veterans and eligible family members who wish
by Michelle Moons9 May 2014, 6:55 AM PST0

Americans have “lost faith” that the government can fulfill their desires, President Barack Obama told a group of wealthy donors in San Diego Thursday. “[T]the American people are on our side on the issues; they just have lost faith that
by Michelle Moons8 May 2014, 8:36 PM PST0