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Jesse Milton Alvarez, 33, was convicted of first-degree murder on Monday for fatally shooting Mario Fierro, a Cathedral Catholic High School teacher, on February 1, 2021, in North Park, San Diego. The verdict came after a San Diego jury deliberated for about a day, unanimously finding Alvarez guilty of the crime. Fierro, 37, was shot six times, including four shots to the head, outside his home as he was preparing to go to work that morning. Prosecutors successfully argued that Alvarez killed Fierro upon discovering Fierro's engagement to Amy Gembara, another CCHS teacher whom Alvarez had previously dated for several years. Deputy District Attorney Ramona McCarthy portrayed Alvarez as "jealous, obsessive, and possessive," highlighting a pattern of behavior that extended beyond the breakup. “His ex was in love. But it wasn't with him. It was with Mr. Fierro, and that it why he is not alive today,” McCarthy told jurors in her opening statement. According to McCarthy, Alvarez meticulously planned Fierro's murder after learning of the engagement, conducting weeks of research online on methods to kill Fierro. This included searching for Fierro's home address, investigating how to hire a hitman, “how to shoot someone at their home address,” “how to kill your ex's fiancé,” and how to commit murder without leaving forensic evidence. McCarthy presented evidence that Alvarez's fixation with Gembara persisted long after their breakup, leading Gembara to change addresses and attempt unsuccessfully to obtain a restraining order against him. Six weeks after Gembara's engagement to Fierro was announced, Alvarez carried out the fatal shooting. During the trial, Alvarez took the stand and admitted to being obsessed with Gembara but claimed the online searches were therapeutic and not indicative of a serious intent to harm Fierro. However, McCarthy argued that Alvarez's actions spoke volumes about his intent to murder Fierro. Defense attorney Peter Blair acknowledged Alvarez's troubling behavior but argued that it was Gembara's perception of Alvarez as dangerous that led to Fierro's attack on Alvarez on the day of the shooting. Blair suggested that Alvarez's actions were more immature than deadly, emphasizing that Alvarez arrived at Fierro's home without his cell phone and drove his brother's car, indicating a lack of premeditation. Despite the defense's arguments, the prosecution convinced the jury that Alvarez's actions were calculated and premeditated, ultimately leading to Fierro's tragic death. With the conviction of first-degree murder and a special circumstance of lying in wait, Alvarez faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole when he appears for sentencing on May 10. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
Jesse Milton Alvarez, 33, was convicted of first-degree murder on Monday for fatally shooting Mario Fierro, a Cathedral Catholic High School teacher, on February 1, 2021, in North Park, San Diego. The verdict came after a San Diego jury deliberated for about a day, unanimously finding Alvarez guilty of the crime. Fierro, 37, was shot six times, including four shots to the head, outside his home as he was preparing to go to work that morning. Prosecutors successfully argued that Alvarez killed Fierro upon discovering Fierro's engagement to Amy Gembara, another CCHS teacher whom Alvarez had previously dated for several years. Deputy District Attorney Ramona McCarthy portrayed Alvarez as "jealous, obsessive, and possessive," highlighting a pattern of behavior that extended beyond the breakup. “His ex was in love. But it wasn't with him. It was with Mr. Fierro, and that it why he is not alive today,” McCarthy told jurors in her opening statement. According to McCarthy, Alvarez meticulously planned Fierro's murder after learning of the engagement, conducting weeks of research online on methods to kill Fierro. This included searching for Fierro's home address, investigating how to hire a hitman, “how to shoot someone at their home address,” “how to kill your ex's fiancé,” and how to commit murder without leaving forensic evidence. McCarthy presented evidence that Alvarez's fixation with Gembara persisted long after their breakup, leading Gembara to change addresses and attempt unsuccessfully to obtain a restraining order against him. Six weeks after Gembara's engagement to Fierro was announced, Alvarez carried out the fatal shooting. During the trial, Alvarez took the stand and admitted to being obsessed with Gembara but claimed the online searches were therapeutic and not indicative of a serious intent to harm Fierro. However, McCarthy argued that Alvarez's actions spoke volumes about his intent to murder Fierro. Defense attorney Peter Blair acknowledged Alvarez's troubling behavior but argued that it was Gembara's perception of Alvarez as dangerous that led to Fierro's attack on Alvarez on the day of the shooting. Blair suggested that Alvarez's actions were more immature than deadly, emphasizing that Alvarez arrived at Fierro's home without his cell phone and drove his brother's car, indicating a lack of premeditation. Despite the defense's arguments, the prosecution convinced the jury that Alvarez's actions were calculated and premeditated, ultimately leading to Fierro's tragic death. With the conviction of first-degree murder and a special circumstance of lying in wait, Alvarez faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole when he appears for sentencing on May 10. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
Graham Bousley has Got Next!!! Welcome to the SLT “You Got Next” series. This series is dedicated to the athlete/actor/entrepreneur who doesn't ask for any recognition but continues to push themselves to limits that many didn't think they had. We see you and we want to let the world know who you are... we present to you the SLT next series and Graham Bousley has "Got Next" Make sure you subscribe, like and follow us on IG, Twitter and Facebook @sportlifetalk. You can watch the live streamed show on our Sportslifetalk Facebook page and on our YouTube channel. Want
Brendan joins us to share his story about going from SMS to Cathedral and how he became active at TCU. He also shares how the most homework he ever had was in Mrs. Gase's fourth-grade class. Email us at thecast@smspoway.org to share any questions or ideas for future episodes. Click on the link below to see upcoming events, social media profiles, and our school website!https://linktr.ee/smspoway
Scott spent time with us to talk about his transition from St. Michael's to Cathedral Catholic High School. He shares what he loved most about his experience at St. Michael's and discussions his upcoming basketball camp.Email us at thecast@smspoway.org to share any questions or ideas for future episodes. Click on the link below to see upcoming events, social media profiles, and our school website!https://linktr.ee/smspoway
MIRACLE AT MANCHESTER is a drama streaming on Pure Flix starring Dean Cain and Kory Getman. The movie is based on the inspiring true story of Bryce Newman, a student at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego. Bryce starts having headaches after baseball practice and goes to the hospital. Dr. Getty, played by Dean Cain, discovers that Bryce has an aggressive brain cancer that must be treated immediately with surgery and chemotherapy. The initial surgery goes well, but cancer remains. Through family, community and the power of prayer, Bryce battles the cancer with faith and perseverance. As his classmates, friends and family pray for a miracle, broken relationships are restored and healed.
The recapped the live broadcast at Cathedral Catholic High School. Talked about the Padres being rumored to have interest in Aroldis Chapman. They also caught up with Lauren Gardner about MLB and NHL.
We were broadcasting live from Cathedral Catholic High School and still managed to play Chris vs the Fans. We also talked about Lamar Jackson and what he put on his Instagram story. Skraby took the guys through a Big 5 and played some hilarious Joey Bosa audio.
The guys were broadcasting live from Cathedral Catholic High School for the big high school basketball rivalry game. They also talked about the NFL playoffs and spoke with Jerry Brewer about the future of Tom Brady.
In this episode, Teran Rodriguez recaps Week 12 NCAA Women's Volleyball season, which saw a couple of upsets occur and quite a number of reverse sweeps. Rodriguez also previews week 13 of the NCAA Women's Volleyball season and its noteworthy matchups. Finally, Rodriguez recaps the Huntington Beach Open that he attended on the second day, the watch of Cathedral Catholic High School's girls volleyball team and a breakdown of 2 NCAA men's volleyball schedules. Timestamps for each part: Intro 0:00 IE Sports Radio Read 2:37 Loyola Men's Volleyball Schedule Release 4:10 Penn State Men's Volleyball Schedule Release 10:04 AVP's Huntington Beach Open, Teran's Experience 17:53 Huntington Beach Open Women's Recap 23:31 Post-Tournament Interview with Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng 28:13 Huntington Beach Open Closing (Women's) 30:19 Huntington Beach Open Men's Recap 31:59 AVP Closing, Central Florida Open Mini-Preview 39:22 Teran Rodriguez's Night at the USC-Stanford Women's Volleyball Match 43:38 CIF State Open Division Talk 52:55 Commercial Break 1:00:22 Return From Commercial Break 1:04:29 NCAA Women's Volleyball Week 12 Recap (Reverse Sweeps) 1:05:16 NCAA Women's Volleyball Team of the Week (Week 12) 1:10:30 NCAA Women's Volleyball Upsets from Week 12 1:16:15 Unfortunate News 1:25:40 Stat-Stuffers/Notables 1:31:16 AVCA Women's Volleyball Coaches Poll (11/14/22) 1:36:10 NCAA Women's Volleyball Week 13 Matches to Watch for 1:38:05 Outro/Closing 1:58:15 All of the thoughts and opinions are that of Teran Rodriguez and the guests he brings on and not of any second, third- or fourth-party organizations. Twitter of host: @TeranRodriguez1 Twitter of show: @Set_PointIE Theme Music: Move Out - MK2 [Free Download | No Copyright] https://youtu.be/Sqk3B2041uk IESR Disclaimer Unless specifically stated otherwise, the views and opinions of hosts, guests, callers, and sponsors expressed on all IE Sports Radio shows broadcast are entirely those of the hosts, guests, callers, and sponsors, who are entirely responsible for all show content, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of IE Sports Radio or its staff. These broadcasts are presented and made public AS ENTERTAINMENT, in the hope that they will be entertaining to the audience.
Our kids don't need us to be passive observers or cheerleaders; they need us with them in the process of discovering their lives. Even more than with them, they need to be guided through a series of conversations and questions to consider. They need to be exposed to opportunities, career fields, and lifestyles that might resonate with them. Even more than waiting until they ask, take the initiative to guide them through a series of the right questions to ponder. Bring up the subject repeatedly, letting them know how important it is to reflect on the big questions in life and talk about them with people you trust. This week, we invited Abe Rhodes, a senior at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, to participate in a discussion about his future.
Papa Pig, Paul Rudy, and PPR Co-Host, Burt Grossman talked with Cathedral Catholic High School's Safety, Marcus Radcliffe on the PPR Podcast.
San Diego Padre and local product Daniel Camarena joined the John Kentera Show on Wednesday. Daniel talked about growing up in San Diego and attending Cathedral Catholic High School. Camarena also opens up about his journey in professional baseball and the first time he was called up to the big leagues with the New York Yankees. Finally he talks about ho he almost hung it up but decided to fight through it in honor of his father. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you looking to make a change in your job or career? How do you go about discerning that? How can you hear God’s call to stay or go? Joining Dr. Mario Sacasa on the show today to answer those questions and more is Dr. Kevin Calkins, Principal of Cathedral Catholic High School in San … Continue reading "054 – Making a Career Move with Dr. Kevin Calkins"
Are you looking to make a change in your job or career? How do you go about discerning that? How can you hear God's call to stay or go? Joining Dr. Mario Sacasa on the show today to answer those questions and more is Dr. Kevin Calkins, Principal of Cathedral Catholic High School in San … Continue reading "054 – Making a Career Move with Dr. Kevin Calkins"
You will not want to miss this week's podcast, which features Vincent Hale and Tiffany Norris, who discuss teaching and working in a Catholic school during this time of national reckoning of systemic racism. Vincent is a music teacher at Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem, and just graduated from the Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program at the University of Notre Dame. His passion for using his talents to connect with young people will leave you inspired. Tiffany Norris is a school counselor at Cathedral Catholic High School and the mother of two young boys. Her insight on the podcast is powerful both as an educator and a mom and you will be moved by her words.
In this episode, I'm on the MIC with my buddy Craig Sargent who set up an interview with former NFL running back and 2 time Super Bowl Champion, Tyler Gaffney.Gaffney was actually a junior at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego when I was a Senior. I used to do the Sports highlights for our school which we joked was just a highlight reel of Tyler every week.In this episode, Craig, Tyler and myself talk all things Football. Tyler was coached by Jim Harbaugh, Bill Belichick and Ron Rivera and got to play with Tom Brady, Andrew Luck and Cam Newton.We take a trip down memory lane talking about what it was like to play in those three locker rooms and some fun stories Tyler took away from those experiences. Check out Tyler on Instagram @tygaff and the homie Craig at @csarge55 on Twitter his NFL insight is A+
For over two years, Father Eric Sundrup has provided the hosts of Jesuitical with spiritual formation. Every week, we sit and talk to him about where we found God—and where it was a little harder. Sadly, it’s Eric’s last week as an associate editor at America (though he’s sticking around as Jesuitical’s faith formator), so we decided to interview him and give listeners a behind-the-scenes look. We talk to Eric about spiritual direction and what makes it different from counseling, the role of spiritual direction for the Jesuits and the best—and most awkward—parts of talking to the hosts about their consolations and desolations. In Signs of the Times, we share some Catholic school news: a new policy from the Archdiocese of Detroit is asking Catholic parishes and schools to stop scheduling athletic games and practices on Sundays; and Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego has banned skirts. In our Being Frank section, where Pope Francis teaches us to be better Christians, the pope reminds us: “to throw food away means to throw people away.” And finally, we discuss why the latest article in The Atlantic on abolishing the priesthood isn’t helping us make the church better. Feel free to send us your questions, concerns, cocktail recipes or join us for discussion on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Consider supporting Jesuitical by becoming a member of our Patreon community. This week’s episode was sponsored by Sunday to Sunday with Father Mike Russo. Links from the show: No more Sunday games for Detroit Catholic parish, school sports teams Skirts Banned From Dress Code at San Diego Private Catholic High School Throwing away food is like throwing away people, pope says The Case Against Abolishing the Priesthood What’s on tap? Just coffee because we had an earlier recording this week.
This week I am joined by Dr. Megan Burton, Director of Special Education for Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, California. Megan discusses in detail the three-tiered special education program for the 200 plus diverse learners and how they have added to the identity of the school. For more information about Megan, please email her at MBurton@cathedralcatholic.org.
Chris Grazier, journalism adviser at Cathedral Catholic High School, talks to Alex about the sensible, achievable ways he has recruited and marketed his journalism class, thus growing El Cid's publication staff.
On this week's episode of The High School Football Hour with John Kentera brought to you by Lolita's Mexican Food, Coach Kentera gives a recap of what transpired in week two of the high school football season. Kentera is later joined by writer from the San Diego Union Tribune, John Maffei to discuss the upcoming Honor Bowl on Saturday September 1st at Cathedral Catholic High School. Producer Braden Surprenant gives an update on the Girls Volleyball Top 10, and together they break down the big week three football match ups in San Diego.
SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter
It would seem that Kelly Reeves and Brittany Howard have been playing together for years. At the very least, it would seem as if they've been close for quite some time. They smile constantly. Laugh even more. On more than one occasion on SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, one finished the other's sentence or filled in a blank. Little about their natural chemistry, which is evident both on a volleyball court and in a podcast studio, suggests that the two have only recently begun a partnership and, by extension, deepening a friendship. And yet here they are, exactly two tournaments in, complete with two bronze medals in a pair of NORCECA events, in Aguascalientes and La Paz, respectively, with a main draw just one week away for FIVB Huntington Beach. For Reeves, this is no longer a novel concept, to pick up with a new partner and enjoy immediate success. She's done this at every level of her career. Doesn't matter if it was at Cathedral Catholic High School, where she won four straight CIF titles and graduated as the all-time kills and digs leader in San Diego County. “I think that's been passed,” she said, laughing. She one-upped herself at UCLA, winning a national championship indoors in 2011 –- technically, she was also a member of the 1991 national championship winning team, rooting on the Bruins from the womb as her mother, Jeanne, was an assistant coach -- before hitting the beach and becoming the first UCLA All-American on the sand. The AVP was no different, either. Reeves' career began in 2016, in Huntington Beach, and a fifth-place finish with Ali McColloch assured her that she wouldn't have to grind through an AVP qualifier again. She was named rookie of the year, and a year later, partnered with Jen Fopma, she reached the semifinals twice. Two events into the 2018 season, she's matched that total, with a partner who is a bit stunned herself by the pair's quick success. “A year ago, if you would have told me this is where I would be, that I'd be partnered with Kelly Reeves, playing in a NORCECA, I would definitely not believe you,” Howard said. “It's just been really cool and awesome experience.” A year ago, Howard had no plans to play AVP at all. After graduating from Stanford with a degree in Science, Technology and Society, Howard had a job offer in El Segundo. She planned to take it, maybe play in a few CBVAs. Nothing more, save for maybe the occasional local AVP tournament. But Corinne Quiggle, her partner at Pepperdine, where Howard competed for a fifth year as a grad student, asked if Howard might want to play a few, beginning with New York in early June. They had just come off a third place finish at the USAV Collegiate Beach Championships, pushing USC's indomitable duo of Sara Hughes and Kelly Claes to three sets. Why not? So off to New York they went –- and lost in the first round of the qualifier. Then to Seattle with the same result. San Francisco saw a second-round exit before a breakthrough in Hermosa and Manhattan Beach, where they coasted through both qualifiers in straight sets. By season's end, Howard, who had no plans to play on the AVP Tour, was a three-time main-draw player, a stunningly fast learning curve from a girl who readily admits she had a “rough start” to the beach at Pepperdine. The rough start is firmly in the rearview, as Howard, technically still a rookie, is now partnered with one of the most athletic defenders on Tour, taking thirds in NORCECAs, enjoying champagne showers before the season has really even begun. “We definitely celebrated on the podium for sure,” Reeves said, laughing. “That was my first time doing the champagne and I just sent it. Full send … It was our last pair of nice clothes and we were just drenched in champagne.” A good problem to have. Or, rather, as the ever-affable Reeves is prone to saying: A “Gucci” problem to have.