By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A former United States Navy doctor was sentenced to prison for his role in a $2 million insurance fraud scheme, federal authorities said. Dr. Michael Villarroel was sentenced in federal court to one year and one day in custody after admitting that he and others participated in a scheme to…
By SDCN Editor This week, the city will begin resurfacing streets in and around Clairemont Mesa, Mission Hills, Pacific Beach, Point Loma, and Bay Park. Slurry seal is used to prevent the deterioration of streets, which is vital to improving the overall condition of San Diego’s network of roads. It reduces the need for a…
Former The Doors drummer John Densmore. Jeff Katz Photography By SDCN Editor Del Mar, CA–Former The Doors drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Densmore is set to make a special appearance at Diesel, A Bookstore in Del Mar to discuss his latest book, “The Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison’s Legacy Goes on Trial”…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A National City man was sentenced in federal court on Jan. 5 to 106 months in prison for transporting two teens from San Diego to Phoenix, Arizona, and El Paso, Texas for prostitution. U.S. District Court Judge Cathy Bencivengo also admonished Kenneth Tenorio, 54, saying, “You just took advantage of…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality has issued a warning for Silver Strand Shoreline due to elevated bacteria levels in the ocean. According to health officials, bacteria levels have exceeded state health standards and may cause illness to the public. Health officials are urging beachgoers to…
By SDCN Editor Santa Monica, CA–Grammy award winners and current nominees Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo will perform at the 66th annual Grammy Awards on February 4 live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Before the telecast, the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony will be broadcast live from the Peacock Theater at 12:30 p.m. and will be streamed live on live.Grammy.com. This first…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The La Jolla Music Society is pulling out all the stops in February, showcasing the wide variety and depth of artistic offerings carefully curated each season by Artistic Director Leah Rosenthal. Appearing for the first time in San Diego, the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company performs top-notch ballet that’s…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–An indictment was unveiled Friday revealing charges against a U.S. citizen currently living in Canada for masterminding a multimillion-dollar pyramid scheme operating under the banner of 8 Figure Dream Lifestyle LLC. Additionally, guilty pleas from his co-conspirators, involved in the same fraudulent scheme, were made public that same day.. According…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–In a significant development, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors, led by Chairwoman Nora Vargas of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, gave the green light to an action plan aimed at addressing persistent deficiencies in the tolling system and initiating the implementation of a…
Photos courtesy of the King Center, Atlanta, GA. By Danny R. Johnson – Political News Editor People of all ideological and religious stripes are prone to using the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to fit whatever agenda they have now. The nearly six decades since his death are rife with misappropriation, like when…