
Jeff McDonald
Staff Writer at The San Diego Union-Tribune
Equal opportunity antagonist and senior apothecary at The San Diego Union-Tribune
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2 weeks ago |
sandiegouniontribune.com | Jeff McDonald
With hundreds of sexual assault cases unsolved in San Diego County, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday gave Sheriff Kelly Martinez approval to seek a sole-source contract with a company that could speed up DNA testing in her office’s crime lab. The Sheriff’s Office also has dozens of cold-case homicides and about 40 so-called John Doe and Jane Doe cases that would benefit from the genetic testing, officials said.
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2 weeks ago |
sandiegouniontribune.com | Jeff McDonald
Harry Mathis never shied from a challenge, hard work or what might have seemed impossible. From an early age, Mathis took the reins of whatever he was up to — and rode that responsibility to become a captain in the United States Navy and the top commander of a nuclear submarine.
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sandiegouniontribune.com | Jeff McDonald |Kelly Davis
Almost as soon as a federal appeals court reversed a lower court’s ruling that certain internal sheriff’s records must be made available to the public, lawyers for the County of San Diego began capitalizing on the decision.
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2 weeks ago |
star-telegram.com | Jeff McDonald
Spurs (32-45) at Trail Blazers (34-44)When, where: 5 p.m. Sunday at Moda Center, Portland. TV/radio: FanDuelSports SW; 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish). PROBABLE STARTERSSpurs: PG Chris Paul (6-0, 20th year), SG Stephon Castle (6-6, 1st), SF Devin Vassell (6-5, 5th), PF Harrison Barnes (6-8, 13th), C Bismack Biyombo (6-8, 14th).
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sandiegouniontribune.com | Jeff McDonald |Kelly Davis
Requiring voter ID. Cutting healthcare for immigrants. Ending early-release for prisoners with good behavior and setting up a DOGE-like entity to drive waste, fraud and abuse out of California government. Months into his freshman term, Assemblymember Carl DeMaio is shaking the trees across the state Legislature, introducing a flurry of bills that appear unlikely ever to be signed into law.
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Joining the herd over @bluesky. Find San Diego news links and other posts at @ByJeffMcDonald.bsky.social if you’re so inclined

Another day, another multimillion-dollar legal payout from @SanDiegoCounty for a @SDSheriff jail death that could have been resolved years ago for much less money https://t.co/XIlZ6KiTUx latest from @kellylynndavis

This is terrible news; so much joy spread over so many decades. RIP

Phil Lesh, the Grateful Dead's co-founder and bassist, has died at age 84. "Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love." More on his life and music legacy: https://t.co/1hDBlXJc7x https://t.co/fAx2cMoz4d