By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced that a 73-year-old man who molested a 5-year-old victim at a church on the University of San Diego campus has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Chester Yang, who was extradited from Singapore with the help of Interpol and U.S. federal…
Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded the City of Oceanside $201,000 for the city’s Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Project. The city received the award after applying for WaterSMART funding to investigate expanding water reuse and increasing water recharge. This is the first funding award…
The new San Diego MLS training facility. By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego MLS will become the first professional sports organization to establish a dedicated professional training facility on a tribal reservation. The cutting-edge facility includes a Right To Dream residential youth development academy, the first of its kind in the United States. Located…
County Administration Center in San Diego. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Board of Supervisors declared Tuesday the border situation a “humanitarian crisis.” The declaration comes in response to the influx of over 7,800 migrants dropped at transit stations in San Diego County since September 13. …
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Young males in foster care often don’t have positive male role models in their lives. Voices for Children recruits and trains caring volunteers, known as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), to provide supportive services for youth in foster care and advocate for their needs. The organization is currently in high…
Covid-19 vaccination clinics. By County News Center San Diego, CA–The County of San Diego has received the new updated COVID-19 vaccine and joins the California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in recommending all Californians stay up to date on all of their vaccinations. The new COVID-19 vaccine…
From left, Rachel Herman, Social Action Committee Chair, Women’s Philanthropy Board, Bev Pamensky, Executive Director, Kindness Initiative, Carole Yellen, Senior Director, Center for Jewish Care, Jewish Family Service Lisa Motenko, Associate Executive Director, Hillel of San Diego. Photo provided by Jewish Federation of San Diego By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The Jewish Federation of San…
The western pond turtle. Photo provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service By SDCN Editor Ventura, CA–The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a proposal to list both species of western pond turtle, the northwestern pond turtle, and the southwestern pond turtle, as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The Service is also proposing a 4(d) rule, that would support the conservation of both species. The northwestern pond turtle occurs in Washington, Oregon,…
By SDCN Editor El Cajon, CA–Four people were arrested and four stolen vehicles were recovered in El Cajon in September, El Cajon Police Department said. On September 22, around 2:30 a.m. officers began receiving an automated license plate reading (ALPR) alert. Officers found an unoccupied 2018 Kia Sedona that was stolen out of San Diego…
By Gina Yarbrough Lemon Grove, CA–The Sheriff’s Department released data results from a Driving Under the Influence checkpoint conducted on Friday in East County, authorities said. The Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Substation conducted the DUI checkpoint from 8:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. at 7879 Broadway in Lemon Grove. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data…