San Diego secures $3 million for World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana

San Diego secures $3 million for World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana

World Design Organization (WDO)® announced that the cities of San Diego (USA) and Tijuana (Mexico) have been jointly named World Design Capital® (WDC) 2024 as a result of their commitment to human-centered design and legacy of cross-border collaboration to transform the region’s natural and built environments. By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego City…

Sheriff’s Dept. search for a missing hiker at Three Sisters Falls

Sheriff’s Dept. search for a missing hiker at Three Sisters Falls

By SDCN Editor Julian, CA–The Sheriff’s Department is searching for a 27-year-old missing hiker last seen swimming at Three Sisters Falls on Friday in Julian.  Two people were swimming at the middle level of the falls when one man went underwater and did not resurface, according to authorities. Deputies along with Cal Fire San Diego,…

Nearly $17 million secured to address San Diego riverbed homeless encampments

Nearly $17 million secured to address San Diego riverbed homeless encampments

County of San Diego was awarded nearly $17 million in state funds to help the homelessness along the San Diego riverbed into permanent housing and services. Photo: County of San Diego By County News Center San Diego, CA–A County-led partnership has been awarded nearly $17 million in state funds to help people experiencing homelessness along…

Structure fire displaces family in Carlsbad

Structure fire displaces family in Carlsbad

Carlsbad and Oceanside firefighters contain a structure fire that damaged a home Saturday in Carlsbad. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Carlsbad, CA–A structure fire Friday severely damaged a home and displaced a family of four and a dog in downtown Carlsbad, authorities said. Carlsbad and Oceanside Fire Department fire crews responded…

Sheriff’s bomb and arson unit investigating fire that killed an elderly woman

Sheriff’s bomb and arson unit investigating fire that killed an elderly woman

By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–The Sheriff’s Department Bomb and Arson Unit is investigating a deadly fire that killed an elderly woman in her home early Thursday morning in the unincorporated area of Escondido. The Sheriff’s Department received calls about a residential fire just before 2:30 a.m. in the 2400 block of Alexander Drive. The fire…

“The Last of Us” comes to life at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights

“The Last of Us” comes to life at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights

“The Last of Us,” Inspired by the Critically Acclaimed Post-Apocalyptic PlayStation Video Game, Comes to Life as an All-New Halloween Horror Nights Haunted House, Image credit: Universal Studios Hollywood By SDCN Editor Universal City, CA–Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights dare guests to survive “The Last of Us” as Naughty Dog and PlayStation’s award-winning post-pandemic video…

Air National Guardsman indicted for disclosure of classified National Defense Information

Air National Guardsman indicted for disclosure of classified National Defense Information

By SDCN Editor A member of the U.S. Air National Guard stationed in Massachusetts was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly retaining and transmitting classified national defense information on a social media platform beginning in or around 2022 and continuing until his arrest in April. Jack Douglas Teixeira, 21, of…