By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said Thursday that Capital One will pay $2 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by a statewide team of district attorneys alleging the bank made unreasonably frequent or harassing phone calls to debtors in California. The civil consumer protection complaint alleges that…
By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–A California man was sentenced Thursday to 42 months in federal prison for his role in accessing, monitoring, and conveying confidential and sensitive information that could be used to identify and locate Twitter users of interest to the Saudi Royal Family. Ahmad Abouammo, 45, formerly of Walnut Creek and currently residing…
By SDCN Staff Escondido, CA–The Escondido Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint on Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m. at an undisclosed location within the Escondido city limits, authorities said. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to…
New subspecies, called the Eastern Tropical Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus nuuanu), is smaller than other common bottlenose dolphins. Credit: NOAA By Newswise A marine researcher at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science has identified a new bottlenose dolphin subspecies found only in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. …
Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Hollywood on Friday, February 17, 2023. Photo: Universal Studios Hollywood By SDCN Staff Universal City, CA–Super Nintendo World, the innovative, immersive, and highly-anticipated themed land officially opens at Universal Studios Hollywood on February 17, 2023. This all-new, dynamic land will be a visual spectacle of vibrant colors and…
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…