By SDCN Editor Riverside, CA–A Senate bill sponsored by Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin that requires individuals convicted of a controlled substance offense to complete a treatment or education program has been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Sen. Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside), Senate Bill 46 makes significant changes to drug-related…
The 22nd annual San Diego International Film Festival kicks off with an Opening Night at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park Studio Premiere of ‘The Holdovers’. Photo: San Diego International Film Festival By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–The 22nd annual San Diego International Film Festival returns this month with a new theme, ‘Celebrating…
By Gina Yarbrough Ramona, CA–A 57-year-old woman was arrested Monday on suspicion of setting a home on fire in East County, investigators said. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. in the 200 block of Haley Street in Ramona. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a resident stating their house was on…
The San Diego County Probation Department has added K-9 Romi, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever, to its Narcotic Detection Team. Screengrab via County of San Diego By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Probation Department has added a new K-9 Narcotic Detection Team. K-9 Romi, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever, is trained to detect cocaine,…
By SDCN Editor Spring Valley, CA–A man is in custody after attacking his wife and sparking a five-hour standoff in the East County on Sunday, authorities said. The incident was reported just after 4:30 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 10200 block of Madrid Way in Spring Valley. Deputies from the Rancho San Diego…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Department of Animal Services is celebrating National Dog Adoption Month by waiving dog adoption fees throughout October to help find loving homes for dogs who have been in the shelter for more than 14 days. According to Animal Services, shelters in the County are nearly full…
Image of Big Skates at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. Photo by Jordann Tomasek By SDCN Editor La Jolla, CA–Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating the arrival of some ravioli-sized newborn Big Skates. For now, the babies will be raised in the nursery habitat in the Hall of Fishes…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Sports San Diego, producers of the Rady Children’s Invitational, announced a new fundraising basketball-themed event called Ballin’ at Belmont. National University will present the event which will benefit Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation. The event will be held on November 18 at Belmont Park in San Diego. Participants will be dribbling…
Photo provided by San Diego County Sheriff’s Department By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the communities we serve. The grant is one of nearly 50 awarded in California to local…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The U.S. Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter operation in the La Jolla State Marine Reserve protected area in San Diego on Sept. 21. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife conducted a boarding of the state-registered 20-foot pleasure craft, Lucky Duck, which had 6 people aboard (5 passengers for…