By SDCN Editor Chula Vista, CA–OnStage Playhouse announced the world premiere production of “Star of Ocotillo,” an alternative Christmas play that will run December 1 to 23. “Star of Ocotillo” is written and directed by Herbert Siguenza and James P. Darvas. This marks the third collaboration between both award-winning artists, creating a theatrical experience that…
By Gina Yarbrough Escondido, CA–An Escondido man was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle and a pickup truck collided in an intersection in North County, authorities said. The traffic collision occurred at around 5:19 p.m. at Washington Avenue and Rock Springs Road in Escondido. The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital, but he was pronounced…
By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–The Defense Department’s newly released 2022 Demographics Profile of the Military Community shows the number of service members dropped 2.7% over the previous year while the percentage of women in the military inched upward. According to the annual demographics report, the active-duty and selected reserve population was 58,282 lower than in…
Governor Gavin Newsom provides updates on the ongoing efforts to repair the Interstate 1-10 freeway in Los Angeles after a massive fire closed a portion of the freeway on Saturday. Photo provided by Office of Governor By SDCN Editor Los Angeles, CA–Governor Gavin Newsom provided an update on the ongoing efforts to fix the 10…
By Gina Yarbrough Encinitas, CA–A man was killed after his vehicle crashed into a tree in Encinitas on Friday, authorities said. The incident occurred just after 5 p.m. in the 1900 block of North Coast Highway 101. Sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene and found a vehicle had crashed into a tree. Deputies and paramedics…
By Gina Yarbrough Santa Monica, CA–The 66th annual Grammy Awards nominations were unveiled Friday morning, and topping the list of nominations were R&B singer SZA with 9 nominations, followed by Phoebe Bridgers, Serban Ghenea, and Victoria Monét with 7. Singer, songwriter, and record producer Jack Antonoff, Jon Batiste, boygenius, Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift all received 6 nominations. As the only…
Lou By SDCN Editor Encinitas, CA–Lou is the pet of the week at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas. She’s a 5-year-old, 22-pound, female terrier mix who was transferred to the shelter through Friends of County Animal Shelters three years ago. Lou was adopted, but she returned to the shelter due to changes in…
Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass surveyed the structure damage to the Interstate-10 freeway due to a major storage yard fire early Saturday morning in downtown Los Angeles. Photo provided by Office of Governor By SDCN Editor Los Angeles, CA–Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside local officials and emergency personnel, surveyed the damage to…
Black Rock Coffee Bar By SDCN Editor Portland, OR–Black Rock Coffee Bar, a national boutique coffee chain, has announced its winter drink menu for the 2023 holiday season, available at all California locations. This year, Black Rock Coffee Bar presents a delightful array of Winter Wonder beverages, available in iced, hot or blended options. The…
Interstate 10 was damaged in a massive storage yard fire underneath the freeway in Los Angeles on Saturday. Screengrab via Caltrans District 7 By SDCN Editor Los Angeles, CA—A major structure fire broke out at a storage yard under the Interstate 10 freeway early Saturday morning in Los Angeles, fire officials said. Los Angeles City…