San Diego, CA
Multiple protests amid President Biden’s visit to San Diego

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A number of protests befell outdoors of the Level Loma Naval Base amid President Joe Biden’s go to to San Diego.
Save Friendship Park
A handful of individuals gathered with indicators in an effort to ask the President to cease development on the border wall at Friendship Park.
Friendship Park has lengthy been a spot for family members who’re separated by america and Mexico border to satisfy.
“Biden needs to say, ‘I am totally different on immigration, I am totally different on border coverage than my predecessor.’ He must cease these partitions proper now,” mentioned Seth David Clark, a Pastor for the Border Church.
Development just lately started on a brand new 30-foot border wall that protesters say will “destroy the connection between California’s Border Area State Park and Friendship Park.”
One other protest was held on Sunday. Development on the wall is anticipated to proceed for the subsequent six months.
Carry Ridge House
A bunch of individuals yelled “Carry Ridge dwelling” as President Joe Biden’s motorcade drove previous them on Monday.
American Navy Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis is in a Japanese jail after a automotive wreck he was concerned in killing two Japanese residents.
His mother and father journey all through America, asking the President for assist getting him out. They are saying Lt. Alkonis fell asleep inexplicably behind the wheel along with his household within the automotive after they accomplished a hike.
“His constitutional rights, his human rights, had been denied as a part of the Standing of Forces settlement, which was not upheld,” mentioned Derek Alkonis, Lt. Alkonis’s father.
His mother and father say Lt. Alkonis was beforehand stationed in San Diego.
A number of automobiles honked as they handed the protest. When requested if touring to San Diego for the protest was “price it”, Lt. Alkonis’s mom mentioned “It is at all times price it.”
“Ridge is aware of that we’re behind him and (to) all service members, the identical factor. Somebody must battle for these women and men which can be serving our nation,” mentioned Derek.

San Diego, CA
Short term rental, vacation home tax in San Diego clears first vote

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A debate on a new tax for short-term vacation rentals, such as Airbnb’s, and second homes that aren’t rented out long-term could be coming to San Diego.
The proposal was approved 3 to 1 by the city’s rules committee, but it’s still months away from a final decision, which would be up to voters.
The proposal would charge a $5,000 tax per bedroom each year on properties, which the city says would impact about 10,644 properties in San Diego and bring in up to $135 million a year.
“Homes should be for San Diegans, not just for profit,” Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, who initiated the ballot proposal, said.
Elo-Rivera was one of three councilmembers who voted Wednesday in favor of the measure, while Councilmember Raul Campillo was the lone ‘no’ vote.
“We are going to see significant economic harms and elimination of jobs; livelihoods are at stake because of this,” Campillo argued.
He said this tax could drive away tourists, hurt property owners who rely on that income, and argued that it would not add housing; instead, it might force local owners to sell because they couldn’t afford the tax, leading more out-of-state investors to buy up properties.
Campillo said in 2023 that the city collected $34.7 million in local Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from Airbnbs.
Before the vote Wednesday, opposing rallies were held outside City Council prior to the meeting starting.
“I support councilmember Elo Rivera’s proposal to tax the roughly 5,600 second homes in San Diego that sit vacant when not used by their owners,” one woman said at the podium in favor of the proposal.
“More than 80 percent of hosts live right here in the city,” another person said, against the tax proposal.
This is expected to be up for a second consideration in the Rules Committee in 2026 and would need to pass the full council by March to make it on the June ballot for voters to decide.
San Diego, CA
‘One of the greats’: Camp Pendleton Marine pilot killed in training exercise identified

Military officials have identified the Camp Pendleton-based Marine pilot and California native killed in a helicopter crash last week.
Maj. Tyler R. Braconi, 35, died when an AH-1Z Viper carrying two crew members crashed Thursday evening during routine training for the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course near an unpopulated area of Imperial Gables.
The flight had departed from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton and experienced an “aviation mishap” near the California-Arizona border, officials said.
Assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39 and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Braconi commissioned in 2012, was promoted to major in 2022 and previously served with HMLA-267 and as an exchange pilot with the Australian Army.
Braconi’s decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four bronze stars.
“We join the family of Maj. Tyler Braconi in mourning the unimaginable loss of a loved one. Our most valued asset is our people, the individual Marine, and Tyler was one of the greats,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Hart, commanding officer of HMLA-369. “We mourn the loss of a ‘Gunfighter,’ brave aviator, and leader that served our nation with humility, strength, and purpose. Our focus is supporting Tyler’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
The second pilot involved in the crash was injured and has not been publicly identified, officials said.
The incident remains under investigation and no further details have been released.
San Diego, CA
La Mesa Police Officer Fatally Struck While Helping Motorists On Freeway

LA MESA, CA — Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 8 in San Diego, including a police officer who stopped to help motorists, authorities announced Tuesday.
The crash was reported shortly before 10:30 p.m. Monday on Interstate 8 near Fairmount Avenue in San Diego, according to the La Mesa Police Department. La Mesa police Officer Lauren Craven saw the crash and stopped to assist the motorists when she was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
“California Highway Patrol officers performed lifesaving efforts, but tragically, Officer Craven died at the scene,” the department said in a news release.
CHP officials told 10News that a driver involved in the collision also died at the scene.
The CHP was handling the investigation.
Craven joined the department in February 2024 and was assigned to the patrol division. She was 25 years old.
“The La Mesa Police Department would like to thank our allied agencies for their unwavering support,” the department said. “We ask that the La Mesa community keep Officer Craven, her family, and the La Mesa Police Department in their thoughts and prayers.”
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