The Ocean Beach community is mourning the loss of beloved fisherman and YouTuber Mikey Rijavec, known for his channel SD Fish and Sips, whose body was found days after issuing a distress call. Rijavec set out from the coast of Baja California, Mexico, on Nov. 11 for what was supposed to be just a routine day for him. Around 2: 30 p. m., he made a mayday call, reporting engine trouble about eight miles from shore. Moments later, the call went silent. Searchers later found his 14-foot skiff drifting five miles from land, its outboard motor missing. The discovery sparked a massive rescue effort, uniting the Mexican Navy, the U. S. Coast Guard, and dozens of private boats from both sides of the border. His brother Gregory Rijavec quickly launched a GoFundMe campaign to fund fuel and aircraft for the search, writing that the community was “scrambling to use all resources available” to bring Mikey home. Donations and messages from concerned family, friends and fans poured in, and they raised over $40,000. On Nov. 17, their fears were confirmed when Rijavec’s body was found near San Cristóbal in Baja California Sur. According to NBC San Diego, Phil Friedman, a fellow angler, podcaster and close friend of the missing boater, confirmed that he had received the news from Rijavec’s father. He said through SD Fish and Sips, Mikey shared his passion for fishing, conservation, adventure, and building a loyal following that extended far beyond San Diego. “He’s an adventurer. He pushes the envelope. That’s part of what we love about him,“ Friedman said.
https://timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/11/18/body-of-missing-san-diego-fisherman-youtuber-found-in-mexico-waters/
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California man describes surviving nearly 3 weeks in wilderness after getting lost
Ron Dailey considers himself fortunate to be alive after an ordeal in the Sierra National Forest.
The 65-year-old California man went out for what was supposed to be a half-day hunting trip but ended up getting lost in the wilderness.
After spending 20 days alone navigating the forest, Ron was eventually found safe, marking the end of a harrowing experience.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/california-man-describes-surviving-nearly-3-weeks-in-wilderness-after-getting-lost/
The real reason Prince Harry wasn’t happy in Meghan Markle’s cringey World Series video
**Go Dodgers! Prince Harry Was Not So Happy as Meghan Markle Celebrated the 2025 World Series Win**
Prince Harry wasn’t exactly thrilled as his wife, Meghan Markle, and her friend, Kelly McKee Zajfen, celebrated the Los Angeles Dodgers’ victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series on Saturday. Now, it’s clear why.
“Best game ever! Sorry H your team didn’t win but mine did,” Zajfen wrote on her Instagram Stories Sunday while reposting Markle’s video. The message revealed that the Duke of Sussex, 41, is actually a Blue Jays fan.
In Markle’s clip, the former actress, 44, and Zajfen shrieked with excitement and jumped up and down as the Dodgers won Game 7. Markle then quickly moved over to kiss a disappointed-looking Harry, who stayed seated in the recliner chair and laughed at the girls’ celebration.
However, Markle’s critics accused her of “staging” the World Series clip on social media. Comments on X included: “Looks so fake,” “Staged,” and “Always clout chasing.”
One user sarcastically wrote, “This is irritating to see. Fake AF,” while another defended the moment, tweeting, “Of course it was NOT staged because, you know, the camera was perfectly positioned to capture everyone.” Yet another comment read, “Oh my gosh! Look how happy we are and so into each other. See, we have a friend and it’s not my bottle of wine.”
Markle and Harry also attended Game 4 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium last week. They sat together in the first row, with sports legends like Magic Johnson, who holds a 2.3 percent stake in the Dodgers, and Sandy Koufax, who pitched for the MLB team for 12 seasons, sitting behind them.
Later in that game, which saw the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers 6-2, fans reportedly booed Markle and Harry as they were shown on the stadium’s Jumbotron. Despite Harry seemingly rooting for the Blue Jays, he wore a Dodgers baseball cap to the event.
The Netflix stars relocated to California after stepping back from their royal duties and leaving the UK in 2020. They now reside in a $14 million mansion in Montecito with their children, Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4.
Back in 2022, Harry opened up about life in America during an interview on “Today” with Hoda Kotb. “Home for me, now, for the time being, is in the States,” he said. “And it really feels that way, as well. We’ve been welcomed with open arms and have got such a great community up in Santa Barbara.”
Harry has made several return trips to the UK over the past few years, including a visit in September when he met with his estranged father, King Charles.
https://nypost.com/2025/11/03/entertainment/why-prince-harry-wasnt-happy-alongside-meghan-markle-in-dodgers-world-series-video/
More than 6 in 10 plan to vote for California redistricting plan: Survey
More than six in 10 Californian voters plan to support an upcoming redistricting plan, according to a new poll.
In the CBS News/YouGov poll released Wednesday, 62 percent of respondents said they would vote “yes” on Proposition 50 if the election happened on the day they responded. Meanwhile, 38 percent said they would vote “no.”
These results indicate strong voter support for the measure ahead of the upcoming election.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5570623-california-voters-support-redistricting-poll/