Emerson Elementary School students and staff at a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the campus’s transformation. Photo: San Diego Unified School District By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–One of Southcrest’s oldest elementary schools celebrated its new state-of-the-art facilities and the completion of campus-wide renovations on Thursday. Emerson Elementary School students joined San Diego Unified…
Packages containing 91 pounds of methamphetamine were seized by Customs and Border Protection officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry. Photo: Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Staff Eagle Pass, TX–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Camino Real International Bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas seized methamphetamine that…
By SDCN Staff Washington, D.C.–Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have intercepted a record number of firearms brought by passengers to airport security checkpoints in 2022. As of December 16, TSA has stopped 6,301 firearms; more than 88% were loaded. The number surpasses the previous record of 5,972 firearms detected in 2021. TSA anticipates it will…
By Gina Yarbrough Lakeside, CA–Two people were arrested Friday in connection with a vehicle burglary, illegal drug possession, theft, and fraud in East County, authorities said. On November 25, the victim had his wallet stolen from his unlocked vehicle. The suspects later used his stolen credit and debit cards to make fraudulent purchases. Lakeside Sheriff’s…
Video surveillance captures a porch pirate stealing packages in front of a home. Photo: County of San Diego By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–The San Diego Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s Fraud Division are warning the public to be aware of holiday scams and residential theft during the holiday season. Residents should lock their doors…
By SDCN Staff San Francisco, CA–The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Thursday advanced the state’s deep decarbonization and ambitious transportation electrification goals by approving two decisions that contribute to California’s historic push to transform the transportation sector to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Transportation is responsible for more than half of the greenhouse gas emissions of the…
Parts of the plan include expanding education, outreach and distribution of naloxone, an overdose medication. Photo: County of San Diego By County News Center San Diego, CA–San Diego County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to fight the illicit fentanyl crisis by increasing education, outreach, and early intervention, working to detect “outbreaks” or clusters of overdoses, and…
North Island Credit Union provides $5,000 in teacher grants Casillas Elementary School teacher Brenna Kelly (right) receives a $500 grant check from North Island Credit Union Senior School and Community Development Officer Nancy Banuelos. Photo courtesy of…
Man Indicted for Making Threats to Arizona State Election Official A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned an indictment Wednesday charging an Ohio man for allegedly sending threatening communications to an election official with the Arizona Secretary…
Man arrested in unprovoked attack on teen girl at bus stop Man arrested in unprovoked attack on teen girl at bus stop