San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan joined the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), San Diego Police Department, San Diego County Health and Human Services (HHSA) and San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office today to warn the public about a spate of deaths

An 87-year-old Hillcrest resident is safely back at home after being reported missing on Monday.

The San Diego Police department issued an alert on Monday asking for the public’s help in finding Alfred “Al” Carver who suffers from Alzheimer’s and was last seen at about 3 pm in Hillcrest.

The San Diego LGBT community was on high alert this week when a story surfaced of not only a post-Pride bashing in Hillcrest but one that involved multiple “skinheads” against someone who they perceived to be a gay man.

The City of San Diego continues to encourage resident participation in its search for the next Chief of Police. Public input will be gathered during four remaining community conversation workshops throughout the City and through an online survey.

San Diego police are warning about a telephone scam wherein the caller threatens harm to people using weaponry if a monetary sum is not paid.

In a press release issued by the SDPD on Wednesday, they say a number of complaints have recently come into the department describing the same tactic.

Police have sectioned off the block in front of Flicks nightclub at about 2:30 pm on Tuesday.  

University Avenue is currently inaccessible to traffic between Vermont Street and 10th Avenue.

San Diego Gay and Lesbian News reached out to the San Diego Police Department.  

The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast will celebrate its ninth anniversary on Friday, May 19. And this year it will honor two of San Diego’s law enforcement individuals who have tried to bridge gaps between the police department and the LGBT community.

A gunman who appeared relaxed, opened fire at a birthday pool party in a La Jolla apartment complex last night, killing one person and injuring several others reports San Diego police.

Documentary film maker Isley Reust is trying to educate the public about the lives of influential transgender men and women around the world. The focus is less on what people see on the outside, rather the intricate details and feelings these folks have to deal with on the inside.

“We Exist” is a 10 episode documentary series hosted by Ruest and directed by Tony Minas. 

One of San Diego’s finest, Christine Garcia was told earlier this year, she was going to receive an award on April 14 for the Transgender Day of Empowerment event at the San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center).