CA awards nearly $17 million for Youth Substance Use Prevention

CA awards nearly $17 million for Youth Substance Use Prevention

By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–California Tuesday awarded nearly $17 million to 44 community-based and tribal organizations to develop and increase substance use disorder prevention services through civic engagement and culturally competent programs.  The awards are part of Elevate Youth California, a statewide Department of Health Care Services program addressing substance use disorder. The investments will…

Four leaders of Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy of U.S. Capitol Breach

Four leaders of Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy of U.S. Capitol Breach

By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–A jury in the District of Columbia Thursday returned guilty verdicts on multiple felonies against five members of the Proud Boys, finding four of the defendants guilty of seditious conspiracy for their actions before and during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. According to the evidence at…

Woman arrested after mailing drug-laced letters to county jail

Woman arrested after mailing drug-laced letters to county jail

By SDCN Editor East County, CA–An East County woman was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of mailing drug-laced letters to a county jail, authorities said. According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, on four separate occasions between December 2022 and April 2023, deputies assigned to the Sheriff’s Mail Processing Center intercepted letters intended for an…

FEAM Aero launches new line station at San Diego Airport

FEAM Aero launches new line station at San Diego Airport

FEAM Aero has launched a new line station at San Diego International Airport. Photo provided by FEAM Aero By SDCN Editor FEAM Aero, the largest leading provider of aircraft line maintenance services in the United States, has added another line station to its portfolio. he newest location at San Diego International Airport increases the company’s…

Father Joe’s Villages launches new online thrift store

Father Joe’s Villages launches new online thrift store

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Father Joe’s Villages launched a new online thrift store on April 24 to fund programs to help homeless individuals and families, the nonprofit organization said. Father Joe’s Villages, a homeless service provider in San Diego, is expanding its retail operations from brick-and-mortar stores. The store will sell gently used clothing,…

San Diego outlines next steps for development of cultural plan

San Diego outlines next steps for development of cultural plan

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The City of San Diego is creating its first-ever comprehensive cultural plan to guide investments in arts and culture in neighborhoods across the city. This week, staff published a framework that will help facilitate the development of the cultural plan, Creative City, which will advance arts and culture in every…

County breaks ground on affordable housing in Carlsbad

County breaks ground on affordable housing in Carlsbad

County of San Diego officials joins multiple partners in breaking ground on a $36 million Aviara Development of affordable housing for families in Carlsbad. Photo: County of San Diego By County News Center Carlsbad, CA–The County of San Diego joined multiple partners on April 26 in breaking ground on a 70-unit affordable housing development for…

Mama’s Kitchen to celebrate Mother’s Day with culinary event

Mama’s Kitchen to celebrate Mother’s Day with culinary event

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Mama’s Kitchen will celebrate Mother’s Day with a special culinary event on May 4 for all moms in San Diego County. Often touted as San Diego’s original tasting event, this year’s Mama’s Day will feature more than 20 food purveyors offering delicious bites from the city’s finest restaurants, catering companies,…

La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest returns to The Conrad

La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest returns to The Conrad

From left, La Jolla Music Society SummerFest Music Director Inon Barnatan and composer-in-residence, Thomas Adès Photo credit: Marco Borggreve By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–La Jolla Music Society’s annual SummerFest returns to The Conrad from July 28 to August 26, bringing the finest chamber musicians in the world to La Jolla for four weeks of…