Left to Right: Linden Blue, Jessica Meir, Royce Williams, William Shatner, Museum President and CEO Jim Kidrick, Robert DeLaurentis, Neal Blue and David Alexander. Photo provided by The San Diego Air and Space Museum By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The International Air and Space Hall of Fame inducted five aviation explorers into its ranks during…
By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The City of Oceanside is seeking nominees for the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award. The annual award recognizes and honors residents who have made a significant contribution of time and energy through volunteer work to improve community life, promote positive community development, and enhance the lives of…
By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to ban all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE), an extremely toxic chemical known to cause serious health risks including cancer, neurotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity. TCE is used in cleaning and furniture care products, degreasers, brake cleaners, and tire repair sealants, and a variety of…
By Gina Yarbrough Los Angeles, CA–The 66th annual Grammy Awards nominations will be announced Friday morning in Los Angeles. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. will be joined by Grammy winners Arooj Aftab, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jimmy Jam, Jon Bon Jovi, Samara Joy, Muni Long, Cheryl Pawelski, Kim Petras, Judith Sherman, St. Vincent, Jeff…
Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates the holidays with “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” and “Grinchmas,” starting on November 24 and running daily through January 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. Photo: Universal Studios Hollywood By SDCN Editor Universal City, CA–Universal Studios Hollywood festive holidays celebration returns to the theme park with eagerly awaited seasonal favorites,…
Top left, Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks. Bottom left, Carol Littleton and Michelle Satter. Photo: Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences By SDCN Editor Los Angeles, CA–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Honorary Awards to actress Angela Bassett and actor and filmmaker Mel Brooks at the Academy’s 14th Governors Awards…
File photo of the deer mouse. By SDCN San Diego, CA–Three deer mice collected in the East County on November 1 have tested positive for hantavirus, county officials said. The rodents were collected near Mount Laguna during a routine monitoring by county health. This is the 13th routine detection of hantavirus in the region this…
Babadook By SDCN Editor Encinitas, CA–Babadook is Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s pet of the week. He’s a 7-month-old, 7-pound, male, domestic shorthair cat with a black and white coat. Babadook was found as a stray kitten. He transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society from Riverside County through Friends of County Animal Shelters. He gets along…
By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–A residential structure fire injured one person and displaced 13 others in Vista on Saturday, fire officials said. Oceanside and Vista Fire Departments responded to a call of a structure fire just after 12 p.m. in the 2900 block of Thunder Drive. The fire, which initially started on the exterior of…
The Sheriff’s Department collected 105 firearms at a gun safety event held in Encinitas on Saturday. Photo provided by Sheriff’s Department. By Gina Yarbrough Encinitas, CA–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies collected 105 unwanted firearms off the street at a gun safety event in Encinitas on Saturday. The firearms were…