San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance wins the Animation Award at the Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA. Photo: San Diego Zoo Safari Park By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s float took home the Animation Award for the most outstanding use of animation at the 134th Rose Parade presented by Honda, with…
Sheriff Kelly Martinez begins her term to lead the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Photo: San Diego Sheriff’s Office By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Kelly Martinez is officially the new sheriff of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. On Monday at noon, Martinez began her term as sheriff after she took the formal oath on…
(File photo) San Diego Oasis will present a “Fitness Palooza” for older adults in January. Photo courtesy of San Diego Oasis By SDCN San Diego, CA–As the holiday season comes to a close, many older adults are now preparing for their resolutions, intentions, and goals for the new year. From learning new hobbies to eliminating…
By SDCN Editor A New York man was sentenced Tuesday to 24 months in prison for conspiring to steal General Electric trade secrets, knowing or intending to benefit the People’s Republic of China, federal prosecutors said. Xiaoqing Zheng, 59, of Niskayuna, New York, was convicted of conspiracy to commit economic espionage, following a four-week jury…
NASA astronaut Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7 lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo 7 mission. Credit: NASA By SDCN Editor Former astronaut Walter Cunningham, who flew into space on Apollo 7, the first flight with the crew of NASA’s Apollo Program, died early Tuesday morning in Houston. He was 90 years old. “Walt Cunningham…
By Gina Yarbrough San Marcos, CA–A shooting in San Marcos Wednesday afternoon left one man dead, and another man seriously injured, authorities said. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon around 1:30 p.m. at the 1300 block of West Borden Road. Upon arrival at the location, deputies discovered a…
Gov. Gavin Newsom receives a briefing at the state operations center Wednesday ahead of this week’s winter storms. Photo: Office of Governor By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–Governor Gavin Newsom Wednesday proclaimed a state of emergency throughout California to support the ongoing response to recent winter storms. The emergency proclamation supports emergency relief efforts including authorizing…
By Gina Yarbrough Lakeside, CA–A man who fatally shot two women, and shot and killed himself at a Lakeside residence last month was identified by the Sheriff’s Department. Kenneth Harrington, 59, has been identified as the man who shot and killed 60-year-old Michelle Mallucci and 59-year-old Theresa Schrantz. Mallucci was Harrington’s girlfriend. The two women…
By SDCN Editor San Ysidro, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials announced Wednesday the re-opening of the Pedestrian West facility at the San Ysidro port of entry on January 9, officials said. The port of entry will operate with limited hours of operation, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the U.S./Mexican border. “In…
Sheriff’s Department vehicle. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Vista, CA–A 22-year-old man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of stabbing his parents in their apartment in Vista, authorities said. The Sheriff’s Department received a call around 1 p.m. of a stabbing in the 900 block of North Santa Fe Avenue. When…