First 10,000 fans at DIRECTV Holiday Bowl to receive free tickets to SeaWorld

First 10,000 fans at DIRECTV Holiday Bowl to receive free tickets to SeaWorld

By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–DIRECTV Holiday Bowl partner, SeaWorld San Diego will be providing complimentary one-day park admission tickets to the first 10,000 fans entering Petco Park gates for the game.  The highly anticipated bowl game is scheduled to take place on Wednesday with gates opening at 3 p.m. and kickoff set for 5…

Oceanside Police Dept. announces new assistant chief of police

Oceanside Police Dept. announces new assistant chief of police

Assistant Chief of Police Taurino Valdovinos. Photo provided by the Oceanside Police Department By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–The Oceanside Police Department announced Tuesday its newly appointed Assistant Chief of Police, Captain Taurino Valdovinos. The appointment comes as Assistant Chief Sean Marchand retired on December 22. According to the Oceanside Police Department, Captain Valdovinos, with an…

North County Transit District board appoints new CEO

North County Transit District board appoints new CEO

Shawn M. Donaghy By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The North County Transit District Board of Directors has appointed a new chief executive officer to assist the agency following the retirement of long-time Executive Director Matthew O. Tucker. Shawn Donaghy will assume the role of NCTD’s CEO on March 1, 2024. “Mr. Donaghy has the experience and leadership…

CA seizes over nine million lethal doses of fentanyl in 2023

CA seizes over nine million lethal doses of fentanyl in 2023

By SDCD Editor San Francisco, CA–Governor Gavin Newsom announced the California Highway Patrol (CHP) seized more than 40 pounds of fentanyl in the approximately 10-block radius of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood since the state’s joint public safety partnership with the city of San Francisco began on May 1. In addition to the seizure of 40…

San Diego Foundation to grant $500K to UCSD Black Alumni Scholarship Fund

San Diego Foundation to grant $500K to UCSD Black Alumni Scholarship Fund

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego Foundation announced that it will award the University of California San Diego Black Alumni Scholarship Fund $500,000 for student scholarships and support of Black students attending the university.  “We deeply appreciate this strong expression of confidence in our continued growth as a program that is providing more…

Snapdragon Bowl Bash kicks off DIRECTV Holiday Bowl festivities

Snapdragon Bowl Bash kicks off DIRECTV Holiday Bowl festivities

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The annual DIRECTV Holiday Bowl has teamed with Qualcomm Technologies, Incorporated to kick off festivities with the Snapdragon Bowl Bash in the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego on Tuesday.  The free event will feature the University of Louisville and USC marching bands performing at the corner of 5th Avenue…

Sheriff’s Dept. to increase patrols through New Year

Sheriff’s Dept. to increase patrols through New Year

By SDCN Editor San Diego County, CA–With Christmas and New Year’s Day just around the corner, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will increase impaired driving patrols across the region through January 1. According to the Sheriff’s Department, an impaired driving arrest and conviction can cost more than $15,000 in legal and court fees. This…