Seven arrested in retail theft operation in North County

Seven arrested in retail theft operation in North County

By SDCN Editor Vista, CA–This holiday season, the Vista Sheriff’s Station is teaming up with local businesses to find and arrest shoplifters. On Thursday, Sheriff’s deputies conducted a retail theft operation at the Target stores located in the 1700 block of University Drive and 3100 block of Business Park Drive in Vista.  Working with Target’s…

Detectives investigate fatal stabbing, injuries at Chula Vista home

Detectives investigate fatal stabbing, injuries at Chula Vista home

Chula Vista Police patrol vehicle. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Chula Vista, CA–Chula Vista police detectives are investigating an incident that led to the stabbing death of a woman, and serious injuries to her daughter allegedly by her husband, authorities said. On Wednesday, at approximately 8:03 p.m., the Chula Vista Police…

Man charged in $148M Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme

Man charged in $148M Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme

By SDCN Editor Baton Rouge, LA–A federal grand jury in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, returned an indictment Thursday charging a Louisiana man for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid of over $148 million in medically unnecessary definitive urine drug testing services.    According to court documents, Brad Paul Schaeffer, 48, of Zachary,…

Gunman convicted of Cathedral City murder to be sentenced

Gunman convicted of Cathedral City murder to be sentenced

By SDCN Editor Banning, CA–Sentencing for a Cathedral City man convicted of murdering an innocent father who had moved into the former home of the intended victim, is scheduled for sentencing at the Banning Justice Center. On Oct. 18, a jury found 27-year-old Josue Agustin Sanchezcasas guilty of the second-degree murder of Ruben Hernandez. He…

Nickelodeon’s Paw Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” show comes to San Diego

Nickelodeon’s Paw Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” show comes to San Diego

Provided by Nickelodeon By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Nickelodeon will bring a live version of the popular children’s animated series, “Paw Patrol” to the San Diego Civic Theatre on January 5-7, 2024. Produced by Spin Master Entertainment, and presented by VStar Entertainment Group, “Paw Patrol Live!” is an interactive stage show where the audience can…

Carlsbad Police awarded grant to reduce alcohol-related problems

Carlsbad Police awarded grant to reduce alcohol-related problems

By SDCN Editor Carlsbad, CA–The Carlsbad Police Department has been awarded a $40,520 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community.  The grant is one of nearly fifty awarded in California to local law enforcement agencies through ABC’s Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) program. These grants support…

CA State Parks opens application for recreation program grants

CA State Parks opens application for recreation program grants

By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–California State Parks is now accepting applications from public entities to provide outdoor recreational experiences to their communities through the federal Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program.  In the seventh round of this competitive grant program, a total of approximately $224.1 million is available nationwide for communities with limited or no…

Escondido Police seeks gift donations for children’s Christmas party

Escondido Police seeks gift donations for children’s Christmas party

Photo: Escondido Police Department By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–The Escondido Police Department is asking the public for gift donations to make Christmas a little bit brighter for kids this holiday season. Every year the department hosts an annual Children’s Christmas Party to give kids who have been the victims of abuse, neglect, and violent crime,…