U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Friday extracted more than 240 pounds of methamphetamine from a suspect’s vehicle. Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Calexico, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Calexico West port of entry discovered methamphetamine concealed in the seats and floor area of a vehicle Wednesday…
Hellhole Canyon County Preserve. Photo: County Department of Parks and Recreation By County News Center San Diego, CA–Five San Diego County parks will be closed in August, a safety measure taken each year because of the expected high temperatures. El Capitan Preserve in Lakeside, Hellhole Canyon Preserve in Valley Center, and Mt. Gower County Preserve…
By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–A California diesel performance parts manufacturing company Tuesday pleaded guilty in federal court in Sacramento to criminal charges of conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act, and defraud the United States, federal prosecutors said. The company was ordered to pay a total of $1 million in criminal fines and civil penalties…
By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–Oceanside and Carlsbad firefighters contained a one-fourth acre brush fire Friday afternoon that broke out near a senior center in Oceanside, fire officials said. Fire crews and Oceanside police responded to reports of a fire around 2:25 p.m. in a dry grassy area near the Oceanside Country Club Senior Center at…
Cannabis is the illicit drug most frequently found in the blood of drivers involved in motor vehicle crashes, including fatal ones. Photo by Elsa Olofsson on Unsplash By Newswise Road safety is a critical issue in an era of increasing cannabis legalization. Cannabis is known to impair reaction time, decision-making, coordination, and perception—skills necessary for…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–Cygnet Theatre has announced that their last shows for the 2023/2024 season will take place in Old Town. In 2025, the organization will relocate to the Arts District at Liberty Station. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the theatre will launch its final season exclusively with musicals, capturing its past,…
Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reading Camera. Photo: Flock Safety By SDCN Editor El Cajon, CA–The El Cajon City Council approved on March 14 a one-year pilot program for the El Cajon Police Department’s use of automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras to bolster public safety, curb criminal activities, and enhance law enforcement’s ability to…
A vandalized streetlight in downtown San Diego has been repaired ahead of schedule. Photo: City of San Diego SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–More than 700 broken and vandalized streetlights in downtown San Diego have been repaired ahead of schedule as part of a collaborative effort between the City of San Diego and the Downtown San…
Sheriff’s deputies collect unwanted weapons at a Gun Safety event Saturday in the South Bay. Photo provided by San Diego County Sheriff’s Department By SDCN Editor Chula Vista, CA–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department along with other local law enforcement agencies removed unwanted weapons off the streets through a Gun Safety event Saturday in the…
U.S. Coast Guard rescues nine adults from a sinking vessel on the San Clemente Island shoreline Saturday morning. Photo: U.S. Coast Guard, via screengrab By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter aircrew Saturday morning rescued nine adults after their 47-foot fishing vessel ran aground near the San Clemente Island shoreline. Coast Guard…