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San Diego Ruled at Fault in Toppled-Tree Accident

A jury has found the city of San Diego at fault in the collapse of a 60-foot palm tree that crushed a man’s legs and left him a paraplegic. City News Service says jury decided the city was liable Monday …

California Officials Probe Whether SWAT Action Sparked Fire

Officials are investigating whether a joint fire-police SWAT team exercise may have sparked a brushfire that injured one firefighter and briefly threatened homes in San Diego County. The blaze Saturday afternoon charred 4 acres and burned close to houses near …

Atlas General Insurance Services Named One of the Best Places to Work in San Diego in 2012 by the San Diego Business Journal

San Diego, CA, 8/22/12 – The San Diego Business Journal announced the rankings last week for the San Diego Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in San Diego in 2012 Awards. Atlas General Insurance Services was named a finalist in …

Atlas General Insurance Services Named 3rd Healthiest Company in San Diego in 2012 by the San Diego Business Journal

San Diego, CA, 5/30/12 – The San Diego Business Journal announced the finalists this week for the San Diego Business Journal’s 3rd Annual Healthiest Companies Awards. Atlas General Insurance Services was ranked #3 in the Small Company Category for San …

Fire Causes $600,000 Damage at San Diego School

A fire at a San Diego, Calif., elementary school has caused an estimated $600,000 in damage. Classes have been canceled Tuesday at Alice Birney school in the University Heights neighborhood. The fire was reported at around 11:45 p.m. Monday. It …

$17.8M Settlement for San Diego Military Jet Crash

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to pay $17.8 million to a Korean family that lost four members when a Marine Corps fighter jet crashed into their San Diego home in 2008. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Miller’s ruling …

Family Seeks $56M for San Diego Jet Crash

A family that lost four members when a military jet crashed into their San Diego home is seeking $56 million in compensation from the federal government. Attorney Brian Panish said during closing arguments Wednesday that Don Yoon should receive $25 …

San Diego County Hospitals Settle Dumping Lawsuits

Two California hospitals will pay about $375,000 to settle lawsuits claiming they illegally dumped blood, needles and other medical waste in a landfill. The San Diego County district attorney’s office on Wednesday announced settlements with Scripps Health and Sharp Memorial …

San Diego, Calif. Police Say Car Thefts Down Near Border

San Diego police say a multi-pronged enforcement approach has led to a 65 percent decrease in auto thefts over the past five years in neighborhoods near the U.S.-Mexico border. The San Diego Union-Tribune says police identified known car thieves in …

Thieves Use Dolly to Steal ATM in San Diego, Calif.

A pair of thieves used a dolly to cart away an ATM from a San Diego thrift store. San Diego Police Sgt. Ray Battrick says the suspects were caught on surveillance video early Saturday prying open the front door of …