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PACE is seeking donations of blankets, hygiene products, and gardening supplies for local seniors in need. Photo Credit: Gary and Mary West PACE By SDCN Editor San Marcos, CA–The nonprofit Gary and Mary West Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) launched their annual holiday collection campaign, “Everyday Necessities Drive for North San Diego…

Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz will bring his 26th anniversary edition jazz-based Christmas tour to Balboa Theatre in San Diego on December 19. Dave Koz and Friends will perform renditions of timeless Christmas classics – including songs from the saxophonist’s latest holiday album, “Christmas Ballads (25th Anniversary…

By Gina Yarbrough Borrego Springs, CA–The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office released the identity of a woman who was killed by her son in their home last week in Borrego Springs. The victim was identified as 63-year-old Leona Guevara, authorities said. Her son, Jacob Guevara was arrested and charged with murder. He was booked…

Rosalynn Carter, 1993. (Photo courtesy of the Carter Center) By National Archives News Staff Washington, D.C.–Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, 96, died in Plains, GA, on November 19, 2023. She served as First Lady from 1977 to 1981 while her husband, Jimmy Carter, served as the 39th President of the United States. She was born…

San Diego, CA–San Diego International Airport reached a post-pandemic milestone in October 2023 when approximately 6,000 more people traveled through the airport’s TSA checkpoints compared to the same month in 2019. Overall, the airport is seeing a 3 percent increase in passenger volume this year compared to last year. The San Diego County Regional Airport…

Sheriff’s Department vehicle. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Vista, CA–A suspect was arrested Monday on suspicion of the October 18  stabbing death of one man, and attempted murder of another in Vista, authorities said. The suspect was identified as 30-year-old Daniel Rosas of Vista, the Sheriff’s Department said. According to Sheriff’s…

By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–The County of San Diego and the U.S. Marine Corps have partnered to bring joy to local families this holiday season. Toys for Tots donation boxes will be on-site at McClellan Palomar Airport, 2192 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad, Gillespie Field, 1960 Joe Crosson Drive in El Cajon, Fallbrook Airpark,…

Governor Gavin Newsom, Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Alex Padilla, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and other federal, state, and local officials thank Caltrans workers for their work on reopening Interstate-10 on Monday evening in Los Angeles. Photo provided by Office of Governor By SDCN Editor Los Angeles, CA–Following Monday morning’s reopening announcement by Governor…

Top left, Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks. Bottom left, Carol Littleton and Michelle Satter. Photo: Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences By Gina Yarbrough Los Angeles, CA–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 14th annual Governors Awards has been rescheduled from November 18 to January 9, 2024, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in…