Two juveniles arrested for attempted murder of 16-year-old girl

Two juveniles arrested for attempted murder of 16-year-old girl

By SDCN El Cajon, CA–Two juveniles were arrested Friday for the attempted murder of a 16-year-old girl at an El Cajon motel on December 12, authorities said. The suspects, ages 15 and 17, will not be identified because they are juveniles, El Cajon Police Department stated in a news release. According to police, a group…

San Diego Loyal SC signs forward Elliot Collier to join the team

San Diego Loyal SC signs forward Elliot Collier to join the team

Elliot Collier. Photo: San Diego Loyal SC By SDCN San Diego, CA–San Diego Loyal SC has signed forward Elliot Collier, of New Zealand to join the team, pending league and federation approval.  Collier joins the club ahead of the upcoming 2023 USL Championship season. “We have followed Elliot’s career for a long time,” said San…

CBP seizes over $900K in meth at Texas bridge

CBP seizes over $900K in meth at Texas bridge

Packages containing 98 pounds of methamphetamine were seized by Customs and Border Protection officers at World Trade Bridge. Photo: Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Laredo, TX–U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge in Texas seized methamphetamine Monday that totaled over $900,000 in street value,…

Mediterranean diet linked to lower preeclampsia risk

Mediterranean diet linked to lower preeclampsia risk

A new Smidt Heart Institute study shows that pregnant women who followed a Mediterranean diet at the time of conception had a lower risk of developing preeclampsia. Photo by Getty By Newswise In a new study evaluating the Mediterranean diet and adverse pregnancy outcomes, investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who conceived…

NCTD awarded funding for Sprinter improvements

NCTD awarded funding for Sprinter improvements

Sprinter train. Photo provided to San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The North County Transit District (NCTD) announced the appropriation of $7 million in the Fiscal Year 2023 Community Project Funding for its Sprinter Corridor Service Improvement Project.  The funding, which was requested by Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49), will allow NCTD to further…

Level Up SD seeks nonprofits to assist San Diego Unified students

Level Up SD seeks nonprofits to assist San Diego Unified students

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Nonprofits are invited to participate in 2023 Level Up SD by submitting proposals to provide free summer learning programs for San Diego Unified School District students, under a partnership with the San Diego Foundation funded by San Diego Unified School District.  New data reveals greater learning loss for students compared…

The Way of Water album released on streaming platforms

The Way of Water album released on streaming platforms

Avatar: The Way of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album By SDCN Editor Burbank, CA–Hollywood Records has announced the release of “Avatar: The Way of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” which is available on all streaming platforms.  Featuring music by Grammy award-winning composer Simon Franglen, the 22-track soundtrack also exclusively includes the original song “Nothing…

Barcelona Offers Tourists an Abundance of Sites, Thrills, Foodies, and Culture

Barcelona Offers Tourists an Abundance of Sites, Thrills, Foodies, and Culture

The Catalan capital of Barcelona is heaven for cultural vultures. Art enthusiasts should hit the national art galleries in addition to Miró and Picasso museums. By Danny R. Johnson – Travel and Entertainment News Editor The San Diego County News staff ventured to Catalan, La Tardor (Barcelona, Spain), earlier in December, which is the best…

Catalytic converter thieves flee to Oceanside Police headquarters

Catalytic converter thieves flee to Oceanside Police headquarters

Oceanside police vehicle. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–Three thieves were interrupted in the act of stealing a catalytic converter from a resident’s vehicle in the 200 block of El Camino Real in Oceanside Monday morning, authorities said. A neighbor of the victim smashed the windshield of the suspect’s vehicle…