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Gunning for Gift Cards? Sheriff’s Dept. Stages Firearms Buyback Saturday
No questions asked for return of guns from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Bay Courthouse in Chula Vista.

No questions asked for return of guns from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Bay Courthouse in Chula Vista.

Medicare database shows how hospitals across San Diego—and nation—compare for care.
Medicare database shows how hospitals across San Diego—and nation—compare for care.
Attorneys tell judge they need to study evolving law on “cruel and unusual” punishment for minors.
UCSD professor of linguistics will make $135,000 a year effective Sept. 1, succeeding Susan Smith.
Former U-T writer Dean Calbreath sees possible $7.5 billion hit to the San Diego County economy.
World citizen Karl Spickert founded a company in Texas and sold it in 1977 for seven figures.
State Senate candidate Xanthi Gionis says she is only Republican to get "A" rating from the NRA.
South County candidate for state Senate says she is only Republican to get "A" rating from the NRA.
Miss La Mesa and Miss Santee pageants had plenty going for them besides top winners.
Find photos and video of the annual pageant event inside.
Sabrina Mendoza-Wineteer is Miss Teen La Mesa in ceremonies at Santee's Sonrise Church.
Last in a series: Caitlin Rother’s “Lost Girls” detailed many efforts by John Gardner to seek help.
Third in a series: Caitlin Rother of “Lost Girls” shared revelations from her June 2011 jailhouse visit with the killer of Amber DuBois and Chelsea King.
Oklahoma native who had retired to San Diego died at Scripps Memorial Hospital, relative says.
Cindy Marten was at Los Penasquitos Elementary School before she was principal in City Heights.
Last in a series: Caitlin Rother’s “Lost Girls” detailed many efforts by John Gardner to seek help.
Caitlin Rother, author of “Lost Girls,” shared revelations from a June 2011 jailhouse visit with convicted murderer and rapist John Gardner of Lake Elsinore.
Part 4 in a series: “Lost Girls” writer doesn’t doubt sheriff’s word but shares some concerns.
Latest salvo sees San Diego mayor questioning SANDAG on possible $40 million PR spending.