San Diego man charged with COVID-related loan fraud, money laundering

San Diego man charged with COVID-related loan fraud, money laundering

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A San Diego man was arraigned in federal court on August 11 on additional charges that he fraudulently obtained $4 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans through several entities he managed and controlled.  Denny Bhakta, 41 was first indicted in December 2021 for defrauding investors in his companies; a grand…

A new look inside Ebola’s “viral factories”

A new look inside Ebola’s “viral factories”

Two views of Ebola’s “viral factories” inside host cells. The image on the left was captured via confocal immunofluorescence microscopy and shows Ebola’s viral factories in pink. The image on the right was captured using electron tomography and shows viral factories in orange. Credit: Image courtesy Saphire Lab, La Jolla Institute for Immunology By Newswise…

Holiday musical, “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” to play at Balboa Theatre

Holiday musical, “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” to play at Balboa Theatre

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego Theatres will present the rock and roll holiday musical, “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” at the historic Balboa Theatre on December 11 and 12. Members of the original Million Dollar Quartet team, Tony-nominated book writer Colin Escott and original orchestrator Chuck Mead reunite with director Scott Weinstein for this…

DA Stephan partners with Mexican consulate to provide services at One Safe Place

DA Stephan partners with Mexican consulate to provide services at One Safe Place

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan signs a partnership with Consul General of Mexico Carlos González Gutiérrez for the Mexican Consulate to locate at the DA’s One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center and provide services to the community. Photo provided by San Diego County District Attorney’s Office By SDCN Editor San…

San Diego Zoo Safari Park announces Elephant Valley project in 50-year history

San Diego Zoo Safari Park announces Elephant Valley project in 50-year history

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has announced construction is officially underway on the largest and most transformative project in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s 50-year history.  The all-new Denny Sanford Elephant Valley will reimagine the heart of the Safari Park, turning the current elephant environment into a dynamic savanna…

Political apathy spreads from parents to adolescent children

Political apathy spreads from parents to adolescent children

By Newswise Political apathy is growing in democracies around the world. Political apathy, also known as political alienation, describes feelings of separation and disaffection, a sense of powerlessness, and an indifference to politics and political institutions. A hallmark of political alienation is a refusal to vote or participate in political activities. Adolescents and young adults…

Man charged with making threat to Michigan election worker

Man charged with making threat to Michigan election worker

SDCN Editor An Indiana man made his initial appearance at the federal district court in Detroit Friday for allegedly sending a threatening communication to an election worker in Michigan.  According to court documents, on or about Nov. 10, 2020, Andrew Nickels, 37, of Carmel, allegedly called the victim, who was the clerk of a local…

Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet of the Week: Squooshy

Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet of the Week: Squooshy

Princess Bubblegum. Photo provided by Rancho Coastal Humane Society By SDCN Editor Encinitas, CA–Squooshy is the pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas.  She’s a 1-1/2-year-old, 6-pound, exotic shorthair cat with a red and white tabby coat. Squooshy was transferred from a rescue partner in Orange County through Friends of County…

San Diego initiates new instant permit program for residential solar

San Diego initiates new instant permit program for residential solar

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego residents can apply online and instantly receive permits for residential solar and battery storage projects. The city’s Development Services Department has launched a new residential solar instant permitting process – the latest in a series of enhancements meant to help reduce the city’s permitting processing times while supporting…

San Diego police shoot suspect reportedly involved in vehicle theft

San Diego police shoot suspect reportedly involved in vehicle theft

By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–One of two suspects who had reportedly stolen a vehicle and fled from police was shot by officers, authorities said. The San Diego Police Department received a call around 3:12 a.m. reporting two suspects were breaking into vehicles at an apartment complex in the 3400 block of Lebon Drive in…