After 34 years, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office has identified the remains of a woman found near campsites in Warner Springs, California in 1986 as Claudette Jean Zebolsky Powers. DNA testing and genetic genealogy were used to identify Powers, who had been living with her husband in Washington state before moving to San Diego in 1983 or 1984. The Sheriff's Office is now hoping to identify both Powers' killer and the male victim who was also found murdered nearby. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Department or Crime Stoppers.
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SeaWorld San Diego announced the passing of Freeway, the beloved sea lion known for his wanderings around San Diego. He had contracted a progressive disease that caused his health to deteriorate over time, and despite extensive treatment, the park made the difficult decision to euthanize him to prevent suffering. Freeway had become a beloved figure in the San Diego area, and SeaWorld thanked the care and rescue teams for their hard work in trying to save him.
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for three American sailors who went missing while sailing off the coast of Mexico earlier this month. The Coast Guard has asked anyone with information to contact them, and the families of the missing sailors have set up a GoFundMe page to help with the search. Cmdr. Christopher Higgins expressed his sympathies to the families and friends of the missing sailors, noting that no evidence of their whereabouts or what might have happened was found.
The US Coast Guard is currently assisting Mexican navy crews in the search for three American sailors who were last heard from on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico. The Coast Guard has deployed a helicopter and a cutter to the area to assist in the search and is asking for the public’s help in locating the missing sailors. They are urging anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the Ocean Bound or the three missing sailors to contact the Coast Guard Sector San Diego Command Center at (619) 278-7025.
At least seven of the eight people killed in a maritime migrant smuggling operation off the San Diego coast were Mexican migrants, according to Mexican officials. A Spanish-speaking woman called 911 to report that 15 people were on a boat that overturned, and the Mexican consulate in San Diego has said it is working with local authorities to investigate the cause of the accident. Outrage has been sparked in the Mexican community over the tragedy.
The U.S., U.K. and Australia have announced a trilateral agreement to develop a next-generation submarine, SSN-AUKUS, based on the U.K.'s design and incorporating U.S. technologies. The submarine is part of a larger effort to modernize Australia's fleet and counter China's growing influence in the region. China has criticized the agreement, but the U.S., U.K. and Australia are sending a clear message that they will continue to work together to ensure a secure and prosperous future for the Indo-Pacific region.
President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have announced the purchase of nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize Australia's fleet in response to China's military buildup.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced an extra $6 billion in defense spending over two years to replenish ammunition stocks, modernize the UK’s nuclear submarine program and fund the “next phase” of AUKUS, a security pact struck between the three nations in 2021. The details of the AUKUS program will be revealed Monday in San Diego during a joint news conference between Sunak, US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The summit is expected to be a major step in strengthening the countries' defense partnership and countering China's growing military presence.