By SDCN Editor Five people were sentenced this week to prison for their roles in a $1 billion biofuel tax conspiracy, federal authorities said. Lev Aslan Dermen, aka Levon Termendzhyan, 56, was sentenced to 40 years; Jacob Kingston, 46, was sentenced to 18 years; Isaiah Kingston, 42, was sentenced to 12 years; Rachel Kingston, 67,…
By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Oceanside Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who violate California’s hands-free cell phone law. “Holding your phone and using it while driving is dangerous and illegal,” Sergeant Adam Morales said. “Before starting the car, silence your phone or…
Cassandra Schaeg By SDCN Editor San Marcos, CA–The Palomar Community College District Governing Board voted 3 to 1 during a special meeting on March 21 to appoint Escondido resident Cassandra Schaeg as a Provisional Trustee, following the resignation of Christian Garcia. Schaeg was sworn into office immediately following the vote, by Governing Board Vice President,…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A former San Diego Police Department vice detective and his co-defendants each pleaded guilty Tuesday in court in connection with their operation of five illicit massage businesses in California and Arizona that profited for years by exploiting women to engage in commercial sexual services under the guise of offering therapeutic…
By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a decision that grants two requests for waivers of preemption regarding four California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations related to California’s heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards. Under the Clean Air Act, California is afforded broad discretion to adopt emissions requirements to meet…
Hip-hop legend and founder of Public Enemy, Chuck D. Photo courtesy of The NAMM Show By SDCN Editor Carlsbad, CA–Chuck D, the legendary leader and founder of rap group Public Enemy, social activist, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and Grammy Lifetime Achievement award winner, will be honored with NAMM’s Impact Music and Culture…
By Gina Yarbrough North County, CA–An 18-year-old man driving a stolen vehicle led Sheriff’s Department deputies on a high-speed pursuit in North County on Saturday, authorities said. The Riverside Sheriff’s Department notified the San Diego Sheriff’s Department of a “Be On the Lookout” for a stolen white 2023 Kia Forte they were pursuing southbound Interstate…
By SDCN Editor Los Angeles, CA–A suspect was arrested in connection to a shooting that killed one person, and injured three others at a shopping center Saturday in Los Angeles, authorities said. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Mark Connole of Woodland Hills, CA. He was booked at Van Nuys Jail for murder. His bail…
By SDCN Editor The Ministry of Health in the South American nation of Chile has reported the country’s first case of human infection with the avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. This is the second human “H5N1 bird flu” virus infection reported in South America, the first was reported by Ecuador in December and was associated with…
By Gina Yarbrough Spring Valley, CA–A man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of a man found lying in the street in Spring Valley on April 15, 2021, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. The suspect, identified as 56-year-old John David Lopez, was charged with the death of 67-year-old David Martinez…