San Diego|News|
4 San Diego Area Schools Named California Blue Ribbon Schools
"It's my pleasure to congratulate these school communities on their hard work to earn recognition as 2025 California Blue Ribbon Schools."
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
- San Diego, CA
Kristina Houck is a field editor for Patch Media, covering San Diego County. Prior to joining Patch, Kristina served as a staff reporter for San Diego Union-Tribune Community Press, a group of community newspapers including Del Mar Times, Solana Beach Sun, Carmel Valley News, Rancho Santa Fe Review and Encinitas Advocate.
With a background in journalism and public relations, Kristina has served on the board and chaired the communications committee of San Diego-based literacy nonprofit Words Alive. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science with minors in English and religious studies from San Diego State University.
Contact Kristina at Kristina.Houck@patch.com.
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San Diego|News|
Security Guard Nearly Killed In Fight On San Diego Bay
The fight was reported in the 1800 block of North Harbor Drive near City Cruises by Hornblower, according to the Port of San Diego.
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San Diego|News|
40 Cats Rescued From Studio Apartment In San Diego
The cats were rescued over the course of several weeks due to conditions in the unit and the animals hiding.
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San Diego|News|
Kids Killed In Hit-And-Runs | Fatal Fight At Halloween Party | Social Media Star Found Dead: SoCal In Brief
Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.
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San Diego|News|
2 Masked Men At Large After San Diego Home Invasion Robbery
The suspects confronted and restrained the two men who live in the apartment at knifepoint, police said.
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San Diego|News|
3 Winning SuperLotto Plus Tickets Sold In CA
The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number is 1 in 41,416,353, according to the California Lottery.
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San Diego|News|
$10K SuperLotto Plus Ticket Sold In San Diego County
The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number is 1 in 41,416,353, according to the California Lottery.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Runaway 12-Year-Olds Involved In Hit-And-Runs | Beach Boardwalk Shooting | Bay Area Quake: NorCal In Brief
Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.
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Watsonville, CA|News|
Runaway 12-Year-Olds Found After 2 Hit-And-Run Crashes In Bay Area
All regional law enforcement agencies had been looking for the missing 12-year-olds.
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Across California, CA|News|
12 CA Cities Rank Among The Top 50 Safest In America: Report
WalletHub compared 182 cities across three key dimensions: home and community safety, natural-disaster risk, and financial safety.
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Across California, CA|News|
Trump Admin Resumes Some Student Loan Forgiveness: What To Know In CA
Earlier this year, the Trump administration blocked student loan forgiveness under certain income-driven repayment plans.
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San Diego|News|
Spooktacular Deal: Kids Eat Free On Halloween At Applebee's In SoCal
Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Spooktacular Deal: Kids Eat Free On Halloween At Applebee's In NorCal
Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée.
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Across California, CA|News|
These Beloved Retailers Permanently Closed In CA In 2025
Holiday shopping is almost here, but several retailers and chains have closed over the past year in California.
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San Diego|News|
San Diego Weekend Guide: Pet Costume Contest; Spooky Campover; Haunted Hangar; Phantom Of The Opera
Looking for some festive things to do this weekend, Oct. 25-26, in San Diego County? Patch has you covered.
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Santee, CA|News|
Bears Visit The City + Disneyland Plans Big Celebration + Battle Of The Burgers: Saturday Smiles
Can't-miss things to do in November; Culture Club coming to Southern California; middle schooler wins gold; and more nice SoCal news.
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San Diego|News|
12 Can't-Miss Things To Do In SoCal This November
From fall festivals to turkey trots, check out Patch's guide to November events throughout Southern California.
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San Diego|News|
Deadly Crashes; Fatal Motor Home Fire; Freeway Attack; Sex Assault: San Diego County Crime Log
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
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Santee, CA|News|
Deadly Crashes; Fatal Motor Home Fire; Freeway Attack; Sex Assault: Santee, San Diego County Crime Log
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
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Oceanside-Camp Pendleton, CA|News|
Deadly Crashes; Fatal Motor Home Fire; Freeway Attack; Sex Assault: Oceanside, San Diego County Crime Log
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
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