Beth Samous News Today

Big waves crashed into the Southern California coastline on Thursday as the region felt the effect of a storm thousands of miles away. Researchers say wave events will happen more often as the climate warms.

The man who bribed scores of Navy officers over two decades then escaped from house arrest in San Diego more than a year ago, is back and was in court Wednesday. In other news, some University of California San Diego postdoctoral scholars are facing the threat of deportation later this month. Plus, details on some of the arts events that are in store for San Diego County this year.