MCRD introduces “Bruno” as its newest mascot recruit

MCRD introduces “Bruno” as its newest mascot recruit

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Bruno, the mascot in training, stands on the Yellow Footprints during his receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 23. The mascot’s job is to boost morale, perform outreach work and participate in events and ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Devereux) By SDCN Editor Marine…

SANDAG Youth Opportunity Pass hits milestone with 5 million rides

SANDAG Youth Opportunity Pass hits milestone with 5 million rides

SANDAG representatives join community members to celebrate Youth Opportunity Pass milestone with 5 million rides. Photo provided by SANDAG By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Following the SANDAG Board of Directors meeting on Friday, leaders from SANDAG, Metropolitan Transit System, North County Transit District, and the County of San Diego gathered to celebrate the significant milestone…

Man killed in knife attack identified

Man killed in knife attack identified

By Gina Yarbrough  Fallbrook, CA–The Sheriff’s Department released the identity of a man killed following an assault with a knife with two other men in Fallbrook. The victim was identified as 39-year-old Manuel Jesus Aguirre.  The suspects have been identified as 27-year-old Dionicio Miguel Figueroa and his brother, 38-year-old Carlos Miguel Figueroa. They have been…

Tax deadline extended to Oct. 16 for disaster area taxpayers in CA

Tax deadline extended to Oct. 16 for disaster area taxpayers in CA

The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C. By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–Disaster-area taxpayers in most of California and parts of Alabama and Georgia now have until Oct. to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Previously, the deadline had been postponed to May 15 for these areas, the Internal…

Man found unresponsive in San Diego jail cell dies

Man found unresponsive in San Diego jail cell dies

By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–A man found unresponsive in a cell at the San Diego Central Jail on Monday was pronounced dead by medical personnel, authorities said. Sheriff’s Department investigators were notified of the death, just before 9:30 p.m., of 67-year-old Robert Shuey, an individual in Sheriff’s custody. Shuey was arrested on February 20…