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 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 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…
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…
By Gina Yarbrough Encinitas, CA–A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run accident early Sunday morning on Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. Sheriff’s deputies and Encinitas Fire Department personnel responded to a traffic collision around 12:30 a.m. involving a vehicle and pedestrian on Coast Highway 101 at…
Photo by Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Lakeside, CA–Three people were found fatally shot following an apparent argument at a residence Friday night in Lakeside, authorities said. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon around 11:30 p.m. in the 13500 block of Interstate 8 Business. When…
By Gina Yarbrough Vista, CA–A 20-year-old man is hospitalized in serious condition after multiple people physically assaulted him early Saturday morning in Vista, authorities said. The incident happened just before 1 a.m. in the 300 block of Vista Village Drive, said Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Andrew Brumfield in a news release. When deputies arrived on the…
By Gina Yarbrough Potrero, CA–San Diego Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a 35-year-old man found shot in the torso Thursday morning in East County, authorities said. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon around 8 a.m. near the 1000 block of Harris Ranch Rd. in Potrero. When…
By SDCN Oceanside, CA–Oceanside Police arrested six people on suspicion of stealing catalytic converters from vehicles early Thursday morning in Oceanside, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a catalytic converter theft in progress around 2:05 a.m. at the 5000 block of Blackberry Way in Oceanside. Officers located two suspect vehicles nearby and attempted…