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…
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….
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…
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…
By Gina Yarbrough Encinitas, CA–Four people were arrested Sunday night on suspicion of driving under the influence at a checkpoint conducted by the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station in North County, authorities said. Deputies conducted the DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on June 30 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. in the 1800 block of South…
By Gina Yarbrough Santee, CA–A man armed with dumbbells, knives, and a hatchet, and threatened to hurt people at a retail store, sparked a seven-hour standoff with Sheriff’s deputies in East County, authorities said. The incident was reported just after 12 p.m. at the Walmart in the 100 block of Town Center Parkway in Santee….
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…
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…
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…
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…