County environmental health issues advisories on coastal beaches

County environmental health issues advisories on coastal beaches

By SDCN Editor  San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality has issued beach management actions for the County’s coastal beaches. The water contact closure that was previously in place for the Tijuana Slough and part of the Imperial Beach shoreline is being extended to include the entire Imperial Beach shoreline….

San Diego County News

San Diego County News

A man was arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of setting a house on fire in Lemon Grove. Photo provided by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department By Gina Yarbrough Lemon Grove, CA–A man was arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of setting a house on fire in Lemon Grove, authorities said. The fire was reported around…

Motorist, passenger arrested after standoff at Oceanside Harbor

Motorist, passenger arrested after standoff at Oceanside Harbor

By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–A motorist, and two passengers were arrested after they led authorities on a brief standoff at the Oceanside Harbor on Sunday, authorities said. The Oceanside Police Department responded to the area of Harbor Drive and North Pacific Street around 4:06 p.m. to assist the California Highway Patrol in locating a suspect…

San Diego County News

San Diego County News

By SDCN Editor Chula Vista, CA–An incarcerated woman is facing new charges after briefly escaping from custody at a hospital in the South Bay, authorities said. The inmate, 33-year-old Jasmine Lucero was initially arrested on June 25 on numerous charges, including theft, robbery, and using another person’s personal identifying information. She is currently housed at…

78 individuals charged for $2.5B in health care fraud

78 individuals charged for $2.5B in health care fraud

By SDCN Editor The Justice Department, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, announced a strategically coordinated, two-week nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges against 78 defendants for their alleged participation in healthcare fraud and opioid abuse schemes that included over $2.5 billion in alleged fraud. The defendants allegedly defrauded programs…

Four arrested for tractor-trailer smuggling incident that resulted in 53 deaths

Four arrested for tractor-trailer smuggling incident that resulted in 53 deaths

By SDCN Editor Four Mexican nationals were arrested in San Antonio, Houston, and Marshall, Texas, for their alleged roles in a tractor-trailer smuggling incident that resulted in 53 deceased and 11 injured undocumented individuals one year ago Wednesday. These charges resulted from the coordinated efforts of Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA), which Attorney General Garland…

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San Diego County News

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Transdev workers represented by Teamsters Local 542 at Copley Park Place in San Diego have voted to ratify a strong contract, ending their strike.  The bus workers provide paratransit services for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. “The dedication and unity shown by Transdev Teamsters has been incredible,” said Jaime…

CBP seizes nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills at port of entry

CBP seizes nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills at port of entry

Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry’s cargo facility seized nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills. Photo provided by Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Otay Mesa, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry’s cargo facility Monday intercepted a narcotics smuggling attempt of nearly…