Lakeside Man Sentenced to Four Years, Eight Months After Guilty Pleas in Child Hit-and-Run and Evading Cases

Dani Korkis was sentenced to four years and eight months in state prison after guilty pleas in a felony evading case and a later hit-and-run that severely injured a child on Ballantyne Street.

Behind the Villa Chardonnay Rescue: Bankruptcy Records Show the Sanctuary’s Collapse Was Years in the Making

Bankruptcy records show the May 1 animal rescue at Villa Chardonnay was the public endpoint of a much larger collapse involving millions in debt, delinquent charity registration, creditor disputes, court-supervised property turnover, and hundreds of elderly or sick animals listed as assets of the estate.

Sick of Your Local School Board? Then Run for It.

School board races are not symbolic, sleepy local contests. They are oversight jobs with real power, real consequences, and a practical path for communities ready to turn frustration into action and change the direction of a district.

Sipping Local: Why Lakeside Social is the New Heart of Woodside

With a sprawling specialty menu, generous portions, and a high-energy atmosphere, this Lakeside gem is proving that a great cup of coffee is only the beginning of the experience.

Opinion: Who is the Banking Committee Really Protecting? (Hint: It’s Not Your Savings)

New White House data reveals that the banking lobby’s crusade to ban stablecoin yields would increase national lending by a mere 0.02%—all while stripping $800 million in returns from American consumers.

$31.5 Million, Verified Training, and the Harder Question: What Does “Meaningful Oversight” Actually Mean?

EL CAJON, CA — The civil lawsuit arising from the death of 11-year-old Arabella McCormack has now been resolved through settlement. Public reporting confirms that the City of San Diego, the County of San Diego, Pacific Coast Academy (PCA), and Rock Church collectively agreed to pay approximately $31.5 million to resolve claims brought on behalf of […]

Motorcyclist killed in late-night crash on Winter Gardens Boulevard in Lakeside

A late-night crash on Winter Gardens Blvd turned fatal after CHP says a driver made an illegal left turn from a private driveway. Vigil set for Monday at 6 p.m.

Santana High shooter resentencing: a 2001 case collides with modern juvenile sentencing law

A resentencing ruling in the Santana High School shooting case is setting up a new legal fight—over juvenile sentencing, the scope of recall authority, and what happens next in juvenile court.

The Golden Retriever Who Wanted a Tax Break

A lawsuit asks the IRS to treat a dog as a “dependent.” The legal problem is easy. The policy problem is worse.

When the Board Is Mom, Stepdad, and Brother: Dehesa’s Data Job and the Daughter They Want to Put in It

With three members of the White family holding a board majority, Dehesa is moving to place the board president’s daughter in a key data-compliance job—despite its own anti-nepotism rules and serious questions about her qualifications.