Woman barricades in vehicle on freeway following felony vandalism

Woman barricades in vehicle on freeway following felony vandalism

By SDCN Editor Carlsbad, CA–A woman suspected of felony vandalism barricaded inside a vehicle that forced the closure of all northbound lanes on Interstate 5 on Thursday afternoon in Carlsbad, authorities said. The Carlsbad Police Department was notified around 11:56 a.m. about a female suspect who had fled the area in a rideshare after committing…

CBP find fentanyl pills concealed in shipment of green beans

CBP find fentanyl pills concealed in shipment of green beans

CBP officers discovered and extracted a total of 308 packages concealed within the shipment of green beans. Photo: U.S. 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 intercepted 3,520,000 fentanyl pills concealed within a shipment of green beans, worth an…

Student board members to potentially earn compensation for service to school districts

Student board members to potentially earn compensation for service to school districts

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–In a move supported and sponsored by the San Diego Unified School District, student board member representatives throughout the state are one step closer to being eligible to receive paid compensation for serving on district or county school boards. AB 275, introduced in January by Assemblymember Christopher Ward (D-78th Dist.),…

Driver crashes through fence, colliding with a car in North County

Driver crashes through fence, colliding with a car in North County

By SDCN Editor Vista, CA–A suspected impaired driver was arrested on Monday after crashing through a median fence and colliding with another vehicle in North County, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. The incident occurred just after 2:30 p.m. near North Santa Fe Avenue and Vista Village Drive in Vista. A deputy was patrolling…

The Expulsion of Pearson and Jones Ignites a Firestorm of Opposition against the Republican MAGA Party

The Expulsion of Pearson and Jones Ignites a Firestorm of Opposition against the Republican MAGA Party

State reps. Justin Jones (left) of Nashville and Justin J. Pearson of Memphis held a moment of solidarity in the rotunda outside of the legislative chamber on Thursday, where hundreds of constituents gathered to support the lawmakers ahead of a House vote on their expulsions—photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50. By Danny R. Johnson –…

Sheriff’s Dept. investigating a shooting at a residence in east county

Sheriff’s Dept. investigating a shooting at a residence in east county

By SDCN Editor Jamul, CA–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on March 27 at a residence in an unincorporated area in the east county, authorities said. The incident occurred at a house in the 2600 block of Bratton Valley Road just before midnight in Jamul. There was a reported…

Three motorists arrested during a sobriety, license checkpoint

Three motorists arrested during a sobriety, license checkpoint

By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–Escondido police arrested three motorists on suspicion of driving under the influence at a sobriety and license checkpoint on April 14 in Escondido, authorities said.  Officers issued 21 citations to unlicensed drivers and four citations to drivers with suspended licenses. Three motorists were cited for not having proof of insurance, and…

Brothers charged for stealing COVID-19 relief funds

Brothers charged for stealing COVID-19 relief funds

By SDCN Editor An indictment was unsealed Friday charging two Florida men for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans and advances from the Small Business Administration through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.  According to court documents, from March 2020 through December 2021, Carl Charles, 43, of Miramar, and his brother,…