Carlsbad police, FBI search for man suspected of bank robbery

Carlsbad police, FBI search for man suspected of bank robbery

Photo by Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Carlsbad, CA–Carlsbad police and the FBI are seeking information from the public in identifying a man suspected of robbing a bank on December 21 in Carlsbad.  The Carlsbad Police Department responded to a call around 2:41 p.m. of a robbery at US Bank at 770…

Little rodent, big appetite

Little rodent, big appetite

Analysis for this study on the Farallon Islands ecosystem, the largest seabird breeding colony in the contiguous U.S., was conducted at Louisiana State University. Credit: Point Blue Conservation Science By Newswise On an island 30 miles off the coast of San Francisco, a hoard of invasive house mice is packing an ecological wallop far larger…

San Diego County Credit Union collects donations for animal shelters

San Diego County Credit Union collects donations for animal shelters

By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–San Diego County Credit Union is collecting monetary donations for “Presents for Paws,” a special holiday fundraising campaign benefiting animal shelters and rescues in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties.  This will be the credit union’s eleventh consecutive holiday season supporting the “Presents for Paws” campaign. “SDCCU is committed to…

HUD releases 2022 annual Homeless Assessment Report

HUD releases 2022 annual Homeless Assessment Report

Homeless tents in CA. Courtesy photo By SDCN Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Monday released its 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report Part 1 to Congress. The report found that there were 582,462 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2022. COVID-19 and its impacts on the economy could…

Reducing mental health stigma in Black communities

Reducing mental health stigma in Black communities

By County News Center San Diego, CA–The death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ by suicide last week was a shock and heartbreaking to millions. It also serves as a sad and poignant reminder many people struggle with mental health challenges, but often suffer in silence. The acclaimed dancer, choreographer, actor, and producer is well-known for his…

More people in the U.S. dying from antibiotic-resistant infections

More people in the U.S. dying from antibiotic-resistant infections

By SDCN Staff The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its updated Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States indicating that antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi cause more than 2.8 million infections and 35,000 deaths in the United States each year.  On average, someone in the U.S. gets an antibiotic-resistant infection every 11 seconds…

Escondido police issues 20 citations at DUI checkpoint

Escondido police issues 20 citations at DUI checkpoint

By Gina Yarbrough Escondido, CA–Escondido Police Department issued 20 citations while conducting a DUI checkpoint Saturday evening in Escondido, authorities said. A total of 425 motorists were contacted from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Second Avenue and Broadway, Escondido Police Department said.  Officers issued 14 citations to unlicensed drivers. One driver under age 21…