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Despite the absence of Marvel and DC panels, San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Day 1 showcased an impressive array of creative and cinematic cosplays, including multiverse mashups, handmade costumes, and innovative displays like animatronic characters, highlighting the fandom's imagination and enthusiasm.
In San Diego, California, the body of Mary Margaret Haxby-Jones, who may have been deceased for up to nine years, was found in a freezer by visiting family members. The San Diego Police Homicide Unit is investigating the case as a suspicious death due to the lack of obvious traumatic injury and the unusual circumstances of the discovery. Detectives are delving into her past and financial records to uncover potential motives, including financial gain from not reporting her death. The cause of death is still under investigation by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
In the Allied Gardens neighborhood of San Diego, visiting family members discovered the body of 81-year-old Mary Margaret Haxby-Jones, a former Kaiser Permanente employee, frozen in a chest freezer at a home on Zion Avenue. Police have released few details but are treating the death as suspicious and are investigating the relationship between Haxby-Jones and the home's current residents. The exact time of death is unknown, but detectives suspect she may have been deceased for up to nine years. The cause of death is pending, and there were no obvious signs of trauma. Police are urging anyone with information to contact the homicide unit or Crime Stoppers.
The luxurious Vista d'Oro home in La Jolla, California, has been listed for $40 million, featuring a blend of contemporary design, tropical luxury, and European elements. Rebuilt in 2020, this 7,800-square-foot residence offers six bedrooms, panoramic ocean views, and is designed for indoor-outdoor living with high-end amenities, including an infinity-edge pool, hot tub, and a fitness studio. The property showcases meticulous design with custom woodwork and landscaping that creates a jungle-like atmosphere, making it one of the most expensive listings in San Diego.
A whale watching boat off the coast of San Diego narrowly avoided capsizing when it was hit by a massive wave during a severe storm that has been causing havoc along the California coastline. The incident, captured on video, occurred as unusually large waves, some reaching up to 40 feet, battered the coast, leading to beach closures, coastal flooding, and evacuation alerts. Despite the dramatic encounter, no injuries were reported among the passengers on the boat.
A whale watching boat in San Diego narrowly avoided capsizing due to unusually large waves near Mission Bay. No injuries were reported despite the harrowing conditions captured on video. The region has been experiencing high surf, prompting a high surf warning and coastal flood advisory, as well as a small craft advisory. San Diego Fire-Rescue has closed the Mission Bay Channel to boaters until the advisories expire, and lifeguards are urging people to stay away from the water.
The Ocean Beach Pier in San Diego has sustained further damage due to high surf conditions, with waves reaching up to 18 feet. The pier, which has been closed since October and will remain so through early 2024, has been a recurring financial and maintenance challenge for the city, prompting the Ocean Beach Pier Renewal project for a long-term solution. San Diego and Orange counties are under high surf warnings and advisories, leading to closures of various coastal areas and waterways for safety. The city plans to conduct a full assessment of the pier's condition after the storm season concludes.