CA declares federal emergency for severe winter storms Sacramento, CA–As California enters the third week of severe winter storms, Governor Gavin Newsom is urging residents to keep their guard up as strong winds and heavy rains continue…
Top surfers compete in Sambazon World Junior Championships San Diego, CA–The World Surf League Sambazon World Junior Championships, hosted by Best Western, opened with excellent, four-to-six-foot conditions to get competition underway.
CA agricultural companies to pay settlement of inflated PPP loans Four California agricultural companies and their owner have agreed to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and…
Five people arrested in connection with East County thefts East County, CA–Five people have been arrested in connection with stolen vehicles, identity theft, fake currency, catalytic converter theft, and drug possession in East County.
Escondido Police vehicle. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Escondido, CA–Escondido police arrested a felon in possession of a firearm Friday while conducting a distracted driver detail in the city, authorities said. Gerardo Antonio Sambrano, 31, of Escondido faces 11 felony charges after an officer discovered a loaded firearm in a vehicle…
CBP officers seized $2 million of cocaine at port of entry San Diego, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry discovered over $2 million worth of cocaine hidden in a traveler’s…
Man found dead on Vista road is identified Vista, CA–A man found dead on a road early Thursday morning in Vista has been identified, authorities said.
EPA proposes to strengthen air quality standards The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Friday announced a proposal to strengthen a key national ambient air quality standard for fine particle pollution, also known as PM2.5, to better protect…
USD students present a proposal for the City of San Diego’s push to prevent ocean pollution. Image via screengrab (City of San Diego) By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–To bolster public understanding of the importance of stormwater services to San Diego’s quality of life, the City of San Diego’s Stormwater Department partnered with the University…
Laboratory owners, executives charged in health care scheme A superseding indictment was unsealed Friday charging two Texas men and a Louisiana man for conspiracy to defraud the United States, and to pay and receive health care kickbacks,…