One passenger killed, another injured in vehicle pursuit of theft suspects

One passenger killed, another injured in vehicle pursuit of theft suspects

By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–One person was killed, and another passenger was injured after their vehicle crashed while fleeing police in Escondido Monday, the Escondido Police Department said. Escondido police responded to the Dick’s Sporting Goods store on Auto Park Way on reports of a man and two women stealing merchandise around 10:28 p.m. As…

Oceanside Fire Marine Safety crews assist in humpback whale rescue

Oceanside Fire Marine Safety crews assist in humpback whale rescue

By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The Oceanside Fire and Lifeguard Marine Safety Unit teamed with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Orange County and SeaWorld Rescue in San Diego Tuesday to assist in the rescue efforts for a distressed humpback whale that had become entangled in a piece of rope. The Marine Safety Rescue Boat quickly…

CA on track to secure seven C-130s to fight wildfires

CA on track to secure seven C-130s to fight wildfires

California will secure seven C-130s to fight wildfires in the state. Photo: Office of Governor By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–An effort led by Governor Gavin Newsom, and congressional leaders resulted in Congress authorizing and accelerating the transfer of seven new C-130 aircraft from the United States Coast Guard to Cal Fire, expanding California’s world-leading firefighting…

Amber Alert canceled, missing 13-year-old girl located

Amber Alert canceled, missing 13-year-old girl located

San Diego FBI has offered a $10,000 reward for information on missing 13-year-old Raine Gonzales was last seen with 44-year-old Lorenzo “Carlos” Guerrero in a 2007 silver Mercedes Benz C230 with CA plates 5ZFS158. By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–An Amber Alert Tuesday for a missing 13-year-old girl from Brawley, CA has been canceled, according…

Environmental Health Coalition, SD Foundation awarded grants for climate projects in Barrios

Environmental Health Coalition, SD Foundation awarded grants for climate projects in Barrios

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego Foundation and Environmental Health Coalition have been awarded $22 million by the California Strategic Growth Council for their Transformative Climate Communities application to help fund climate-resilient projects that will preserve, protect, and strengthen San Diego’s central historic barrios. In total, both organizations hope to leverage the grant award,…

Storm season preparations are ongoing across California

Storm season preparations are ongoing across California

Rain on windshield. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–As several areas of California face wet weather expected to continue through next week, the state is sharing multilingual resources, deploying a network of community-based organizations through the Listos California campaign, and highlighting other work underway to protect at-risk communities this rainy…

SANDAG Chairwoman Vargas, board takes steps to resolve tolling system

SANDAG Chairwoman Vargas, board takes steps to resolve tolling system

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Following this month’s San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors meeting, SANDAG Chairwoman Nora Vargas, Vice Chair Sean Elo-Rivera, and Second Vice Chair Lesa Heebner have announced the next steps to ensure all toll road customers are protected. Chairwoman Vargas asked that the Independent Performance Auditor assess the…

Local artist Karole Foreman returns to Cygnet as jazz icon Billie Holiday

Local artist Karole Foreman returns to Cygnet as jazz icon Billie Holiday

San Diego native Karole Foreman portrays jazz icon Billie Holiday in a one-act musical in Cygnet Theatre production of “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.” Photo: Cygnet Theatre By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–San Diego native Karole Foreman brings jazz icon Billie Holiday to life in a one-act musical in Cygnet Theatre production of…

CA man sentenced for role in $105M Veterans Affairs fraud scheme

CA man sentenced for role in $105M Veterans Affairs fraud scheme

SDCN Editor A California man was sentenced to one year and a day in prison for his role in defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefit program. According to court documents, Philip Abod, 57, of Calimesa, was a school certifying official at a school that offered VA-approved technical training programs…