By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–An inmate found unresponsive in his cell on July 19 died Saturday afternoon at an area hospital, authorities said. Sheriff’s Homicide investigators were notified that 47-year-old Jonathan McDowell, an individual in Sheriff’s custody, passed away at Scripps Mercy Hospital around 5 p.m. According to the Sheriff’s Department, deputies found McDowell…
One of two Sumatran Tiger cubs was born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Photo provided by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is celebrating the birth of two Sumatran tiger cubs—the first of this critically endangered species to be born at the San Diego…
By SDCN Editor Fresno, CA–The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has settled a federal charge of disability filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for significant training and other injunctive relief, the federal agency said. According to the EEOC, Wasco State Prison, a facility under the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation,…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–Two people were found shot, one fatal early Friday morning near the border of Mexico, authorities said. The Sheriff’s Department was notified by Cal-Fire around 1:30 a.m. of a shooting that occurred in San Diego near the border. One man was transported to a local hospital. The second man was…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A Carlsbad man was sentenced in federal court on July 21 to 21 months in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a family-owned small business based in New Jersey. In November 2022, 51-year-old Derek Gleeson, an information technology consultant, pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge, admitting…
They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but what if the man is a total dirtbag? In that case, it might be time for some sweet revenge, doggy style. In the film, “Strays” Reggie (Will Ferrell), a naïve, relentlessly optimistic Border Terrier, is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner,…
Gourmet hot dog with ketchup. Photo: Hannah Chen By Newswise Ultra-processed foods—including industrially produced packaged snacks, fruit-flavored drinks, and hot dogs—have been linked to health issues ranging from weight gain to certain cancers. So where are the food policies helping Americans to steer clear of these foods? A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive…
Clervie Ngounoue. Photo provided by Barnes Tennis Center By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Reigning Wimbledon girls’ singles champion Clervie Ngounoue of Washington will headline the Girls’ 18s division of the upcoming United States Tennis Association Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s and 18s National Championships. The national tournament, which is among the premier junior tennis events in the…
By SDCN Editor A Colombian man was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in prison for operating an international fentanyl trafficking organization while in prison, federal prosecutors said. According to court documents, 43-year-old Daniel Vivas Ceron – while in prison in Quebec, Canada – was the leader and organizer of an international criminal enterprise that distributed…
Princess Bubblegum. Photo provided by Rancho Coastal Humane Society By SDCN Editor Encinitas, CA–Princess Bubblegum is the Pet of the Week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas. She is a 2-year-old, 9-pound, domestic shorthair cat with a brown and white tabby coat. Princess Bubblegum was a stray in Riverside County. She was transferred to…