Grand jury returns indicts owners of care home on murder, endangerment chargers

Grand jury returns indicts owners of care home on murder, endangerment chargers

By SDCN Editor Murrieta, CA–A Riverside County criminal grand jury has again returned an indictment against the owner/operators of a care home in the La Cresta area of unincorporated Riverside County, near Murrieta, CA, prosecutors said. Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced the unsealing of the 15-count grand jury indictment on Thursday. Michelle Louise…

Biotech CEO pleads guilty to COVID-19 securities fraud scheme

Biotech CEO pleads guilty to COVID-19 securities fraud scheme

By SDCN Editor A California man pleaded guilty Friday to securities fraud, wire fraud, and obstruction of an official proceeding in connection with his scheme to defraud investors by making false and misleading statements about the purported development of a new, blood-based COVID-19 test, leading to millions of dollars in investor losses, federal prosecutors said….

San Diego alerts businesses to dangerous synthetic intoxicating hemp products

San Diego alerts businesses to dangerous synthetic intoxicating hemp products

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–To ensure compliance with the laws regulating the sale of cannabis, the city of San Diego sent an open letter to non-cannabis businesses classified as tobacco shops that sell intoxicating hemp-derived products. The letter was sent on Dec. 1, alerting the retailers to dispose of or surrender unlawful and dangerous products that…

CA facilitates water system for safe drinking water

CA facilitates water system for safe drinking water

By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted the state’s progress to deliver safe drinking water to communities across the state – since 2019, more than 100 water system consolidations facilitated by the state have secured reliable access to safe drinking water for 90,000 people. During his first week in office, Governor Newsom proposed creating a permanent…

San Diego, Imperial Counties to meet artists to create awareness projects

San Diego, Imperial Counties to meet artists to create awareness projects

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Residents of San Diego and Imperial Counties will begin seeing 60 artists and cultural practitioners in their neighborhoods, creating projects that aim to engage and bring awareness to urgent issues shaping the region.  The city of San Diego announced these artists and cultural practitioners are starting to implement their public…

San Diego man charged in luxury car rental scheme

San Diego man charged in luxury car rental scheme

A San Diego man was charged with theft in connection with a multi-million dollar scheme involving the theft of luxury cars throughout Riverside County. Photo provided by Riverside County District Attorney’s Office By SDCN Editor Murrieta, CA–A San Diego man has been charged in a multi-million dollar scheme involving the theft of luxury cars throughout…