By County News Center San Diego, CA–The County of San Diego has teamed up with regional, state, and federal partners to develop a plan to achieve functional zero for veteran homelessness in the county. The launch of the Leave No Veteran Homeless initiative comes in response to a unanimous vote by the County Board of…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Cygnet Theatre announced the cast and creative team of its latest production, the Tony Award-winning musical, “Evita.” Based on true events, “Evita” tells the story of Eva Perón’s rags-to-riches life as she goes from poor provincial child to First Lady of Argentina. A champion of the working-class descamisados, she uses…
CBP officers intercepted a load of Dimethylpentylone, a newer cathinone analogue. Photo: Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Sterling, VA–Clandestine labs across the globe are cooking cathinone concoctions quickly in the hopes of slipping these new substances past law enforcement before authorities can identify them, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers were up…
Meals on Wheels San Diego County Chief Operating Officer Keith Fisher. Photo provided by Meals on Wheels San Diego By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Meals on Wheels San Diego County has announced the appointment of Keith Fisher as its Chief Operating Officer. Fisher started his new role with the organization on June 12. As COO,…
By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–A vehicle pursuit Tuesday evening by a suspected DUI driver ended in a collision, killing one juvenile male, and injuring four people in another vehicle, Oceanside Police said. Oceanside police were alerted around 11 p.m. to a White Volkswagen GTI near Mission Avenue and Myers Street driving with no lights on….
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A man and a woman are in custody after a violent crime spree that spanned from coastal North County to the South Bay on Wednesday, authorities said. According to the Sheriff’s Department, a man called 9-1-1 around 7 p.m., to report he was the victim of a carjacking in the…
By Gina Yarbrough Vista, CA–A suspect was arrested Wednesday afternoon in connection with the shooting death of a man in Vista, the Sheriff’s Department said. Deputies received a call of an assault with a deadly weapon around 11:25 a.m. in the 100 block of Camino Corto. When deputies arrived on the scene they located a…
Adoptable foster dogs from Rancho Coastal Humane Society will be available at Scenthound Dog Grooming Service’s Foster Adoption Event in Carmel Valley. Photo provided by Rancho Coastal Humane Society By Gina Yarbrough Encinitas, CA–Looking for your furever friend? Adoptable foster dogs are looking for their forever homes at an adoption event this week. On July…
By Gina Yarbrough Spring Valley, CA–Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting on Tuesday that left one man dead, and another man with gunshot wounds to the arm in Spring Valley, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. Sheriff’s deputies received a call of a shooting around 10:06 p.m. in the 2700 block of Central Avenue….
By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–As part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $1 billion Master Plan for tackling the fentanyl and opioid crisis, California Monday awarded $5.7 million for opioid and stimulant use education and outreach in Two-Spirit/LGBTQ plus communities. The grants will be used to increase awareness and education, for and within those communities, about opioids…