Josephine M. Burgess, Author at The Sandiego Digest

Former Army Pilot Guilty of Sharing Classified Aviation Secrets with China

Edward J. Schwartz federal office building in downtown San Diego. Photo via casd.uscourts.gov A defense contractor pleaded guilty to federal...

Judge Scolds Drunk Driver Who Killed Foreign Student, Sentences Her to Nearly 18 Years

Officers examine the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash early Thursday near Liberty Station. Photo credit: OnScene.TV A drunk...

Dump Truck Plunges from I-8 Offramp, Injuring Driver, Closing Lanes for Hours

Authorities raise the dump truck from the river bed Thursday after its plunge from an Interstate 8 offramp. Photo credit: OnScene.TV ...

Vista Youth Dance Instructor Pleads Not Guilty to Child Molestation Charges

A San Diego Sheriff’s vehicle. Photo by Alexander Nguyen A man who worked as a youth dance instructor in northern...

Metro Arson Strike Team Investigating Suspicious Fires in Southeast San Diego

A suspicious fire burns behind a home in southeast San Diego. Courtesy OnScene.TV Firefighters are investigating two vegetation fires that...

Ramona Blaze Burns Through 100 Trees, But Firefighters Gain Control As Flames Near Homes

Cal Fire responded to calls of a fire in a Ramona orchard Wednesday. Photo credit: @CalFireSanDiego, via Twitter Firefighters halted...

After 2-Year Probe, Former Dance Teacher Arrested, Accused of Molesting Girls in North County

Photo credit: Alexander Nguyen A man who worked as a youth dance instructor in North County for years sat behind...

Mayor Gloria Announces Funding to Operate Safe Parking Lot 24 Hours

Mayor Todd Gloria. Photo by Chris Stone For San Diegans experiencing homelessness, Mayor Todd Gloria announced Friday he has identified...

Rep. Issa Praises Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion, Votes Against Gun Safety Bill

Rep. Darrell Issa at the Capitol. Photo courtesy of his office Rep. Darrell Issa was a lone voice among the...

California Political Leaders Decry ‘Outrageous’ Supreme Court Decision on Abortion

Rep. Sara Jacobs speaks at a rally for abortion rights. Photo by Chris Stone California political leaders on Friday called...

San Diego Gun Owners Laud High Court’s Gun Decision, But Sheriff Says No Change in Policy

A handgun in a holster that can be concealed by clothing. Photo via Wikimedia Commons A local firearms advocacy group...

Top Water Official Urges San Diegans to Conserve More Amid Historic Drought

Wade Crowfoot speaks outside the San Diego County Water Authority offices. Photo by Chris Jennewein California’s top water official joined...

California Gun Safety Laws at Risk After Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

Handguns collected by New York City Police. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday issued one of its most...

GOP Sen. Brian Jones Praises Biden’s Call for Gas Tax Suspension, Urges Newsom to Copy

Sen. Brian Jones speaks on election night. Photo by Chris Stone State Sen. Brian Jones, a Republican not known...

The ‘Productive Struggle’ Paradox: Building AI That Teaches, Not Just Answers

How Local Businesses Can Grow with SEO and AI-Powered Content Marketing

Occams Advisory Earns 9th Inc. 5000 Honor, Soars to No. 798 in 2025

Josephine M. Burgess