U.S. Coast Guard terminates voyage of illegal charter vessel in San Dieg

U.S. Coast Guard terminates voyage of illegal charter vessel in San Dieg

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The U.S. Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter operation in the La Jolla State Marine Reserve protected area in San Diego on Sept. 21. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife conducted a boarding of the state-registered 20-foot pleasure craft, Lucky Duck, which had 6 people aboard (5 passengers for…

Poway Symphony Orchestra announces 20th anniversary season concerts

Poway Symphony Orchestra announces 20th anniversary season concerts

Soloist Ching-Ming Cheng and violinist Eugene Drucker will perform at the Poway Symphony Orchestra this month. Photo provided by Poway Symphony Orchestra By SDCN Editor Poway, CA–The Poway Symphony Orchestra has announced the program of concerts for its 20th anniversary performance season for 2023-2024.  Music Director and Conductor John LoPiccolo has planned some very special…

12-year-old arrested on suspicion of bomb threat at San Marcos Hi

12-year-old arrested on suspicion of bomb threat at San Marcos Hi

By Gina Yarbrough San Marcos, CA–A 12-year-old from Los Angeles County was arrested Saturday morning on suspicion of making a bomb threat at San Marcos High School, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. On Friday, around 8 a.m., deputies responded to San Marcos High School to investigate a bomb threat that placed the campus…

San Diego Airport wins ACI-NA Environmental Achievement award

San Diego Airport wins ACI-NA Environmental Achievement award

San Diego International Airport Terminal 2. Photo courtesy of San Diego County Regional Airport Authority By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego International Airport has been selected as the 2023 Airports Council International – North America Environmental Achievement Award winner in the Mitigation Award Category.  Earlier this year, the airport introduced renewable diesel for all…

Alaska Airlines adds new nonstop service from San Diego to Atlanta

Alaska Airlines adds new nonstop service from San Diego to Atlanta

Photo: Alaska Airlines By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Alaska Airlines has announced it will offer daily nonstop flights between San Diego International Airport and Atlanta, Georgia via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport beginning May 16, 2024. Atlanta will be the 37th nonstop destination Alaska Airlines offers from San Diego. The airline currently offers 36 nonstop destinations…

DA Stephan marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month with special even

DA Stephan marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month with special even

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–An average of 13 people are killed every year by an intimate partner in San Diego County, according to the San Diego   On Tuesday, the District Attorney’s Office joined the San Diego Domestic Violence Council, county officials, and other social service agencies to launch the start of Domestic Violence Awareness…

Coast Guard terminates voyage of an illegal charter vessel in San Diego

Coast Guard terminates voyage of an illegal charter vessel in San Diego

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The U.S. Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter operation in the La Jolla State Marine Reserve protected area in San Diego on Sept. 21. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife conducted a boarding of the state-registered 20-foot pleasure craft, Lucky Duck, which had 6 people aboard (5 passengers for…

Oceanside awarded federal funding for water recycling, desalination project

Oceanside awarded federal funding for water recycling, desalination project

Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded the City of Oceanside $201,000 for the city’s Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Project.  The city received the award after applying for WaterSMART funding to investigate expanding water reuse and increasing water recharge. This is the first funding award…