Anastasio Rosas Jr. ESCONDIDO–A man accused of shooting an Escondido police officer early Monday morning was found dead in a vacant apartment, the Escondido Police Department reported. At approximately 7:45 a.m., police officers and allied agencies received information that the suspect, later identified as 27-year-old Anastasio Rosas Jr., was seen in a vacant apartment in … [Read more...] about Man suspected of shooting Escondido police officer found dead in vacant apartment
Community groups help select new county Director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice
Andrew Strong named San Diego County Director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice. Photo: County of San Diego By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office SAN DIEGO–A new director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice has been named after a thorough national recruitment and selection process. Andrew Strong will head the office and brings 15 … [Read more...] about Community groups help select new county Director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice
Design and outreach underway for new county Southeastern Live Well Center
Southeastern Live Well Center’s artist’s rendering. Photo: County of San Diego SAN DIEGO–The public will soon have opportunities to participate in the next steps of creating the Southeastern Live Well Center, which will serve as a hub for community services in the San Diego neighborhood. The County of San Diego, along with the PCL Construction-Steinberg Hart design-build … [Read more...] about Design and outreach underway for new county Southeastern Live Well Center
Medical Examiner Office uses new technology to reopen 40-year-old cold case
Police are asking the public for information on the identity of a man found dead 40 years ago in San Diego. Photo: San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office SAN DIEGO–The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office is putting current technology into a renewed effort to identify a man whose body was found nearly 40 years ago. His remains were discovered in a burning … [Read more...] about Medical Examiner Office uses new technology to reopen 40-year-old cold case
COVID-19 vaccination clinics to open in Lemon Grove and Otay Mesa
A COVID-19 vaccination is administered at the Grossmont Center Vaccination super station. Photo: County of San Diego SAN DIEGO–New COVID-19 vaccinations sites are opening in Lemon Grove and Otay Mesa, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Monday. On Feb. 23, the Otay Mesa site will begin administering doses from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will be open Sunday … [Read more...] about COVID-19 vaccination clinics to open in Lemon Grove and Otay Mesa
Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, meat contraband from China hit record levels
From Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020, CBP in Los Angeles issued 1,049 Emergency Action Notifications compared to 527 in 2019, a 99 percent increase. Photo courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection LOS ANGELES–In 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of shipments containing prohibited pork, chicken, beef, and duck products arriving from China intercepted by … [Read more...] about Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, meat contraband from China hit record levels
Delayed COVID-19 vaccine expected next week
A COVID-19 vaccination is administered at the Grossmont Center Vaccination super station. Photo: County of San Diego SAN DIEGO–The federal government Friday announced it is ramping up efforts to get all delayed doses of COVID-19 vaccine to their destined locations by the end of next week. County health officials say the region is prepared to administer however many doses … [Read more...] about Delayed COVID-19 vaccine expected next week
Cincinnati feds snare 44 pounds of cocaine-soaked cereal
Cincinnati feds seize 44 pounds of cocaine-soaked cereal. Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection CINCINNATI–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Cincinnati intercepted smuggled narcotics in a shipment of cereal originating from South America. The shipment contained about 44 pounds of cocaine coated corn flakes, which could have a street value of up to … [Read more...] about Cincinnati feds snare 44 pounds of cocaine-soaked cereal
County sites rescheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to delivery delays
SAN DIEGO–Due to national delays in vaccine shipments, all county COVID-19 vaccination points of dispensing, or PODs, and the North County Super Station in San Marcos are currently only offering appointments for second doses. Previously scheduled appointments for first doses at these sites are being rescheduled into next week. In addition, the vaccination super station at … [Read more...] about County sites rescheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to delivery delays
A ‘Stress Test’ for the heart
Lori Daniels, MD, cardiologist at UC San Diego Health. Photo: UC San Diego Health Sciences (Newswise)–As we continue to learn more about COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, it is not yet clear all the ways the disease may affect our bodies in the short- and long-term. While most persons recover and return to normal health after a COVID-19 infection, … [Read more...] about A ‘Stress Test’ for the heart