High Levels of Toxins Found in San Diego Coastline Sport Fish

1. Sport fish found along the San Diego coastline show concerning levels of toxins, according to a series of new studies. The studies by state and federal authorities concentrate on sport fish in order to uncover information about human exposure to chemicals and the condition of the aquatic food web, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

The $4.5 million studies were paid for by the State Water Resources
Control Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of a six-year effort.

Moderate to high levels of pollutants were found in several local
species of sport fish, including various bass, perch, rockfish and shark, the Union-Tribune reported, noting that contaminant levels were highest in San Diego Bay, an industrial and military hub.

2. A man who jumped off a boat in San Diego Bay drowned, a Harbor Police lieutenant said Sunday. Witnesses said the man, believed in his 20s, jumped off a boat near the San Diego-Coronado Bridge about 6:20 p.m. and never surfaced, Harbor Police Lt. Kirk Nichols said.

3. A San Diego police officer cut on her chin in a struggle with a knife-wielding man was recovering Sunday, as were two people who
came to her aid. Michael Anthony Gonzales, 43, who was wanted on three warrants, including one for a felony, was eventually arrested and is likely to face a charge of assaulting an officer with a deadly weapon, according to San Diego police.