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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…

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A man pleaded guilty to charges of smuggling illegal drugs into a San Diego County jail, authorities said.  On June 20, Israel Calvillo, 27 was arrested for violating the conditions of his post-release community supervision and booked into custody at the Vista Detention Facility. During the booking process, Calvillo was…

U.S. Marine Corps mascot Bruno. Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alex Devereux By SDCN Editor Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA–Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego held a ceremony Friday to promote Private Bruno, the depot bulldog mascot, to the rank of Private First Class during a Morning Colors Ceremony on Friday….

By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–An inmate found unresponsive in his jail cell has died, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. According to the Sheriff’s Department, 63-year-old Kenneth Galen, an inmate at the San Diego Central Jail, died at around 4 a.m.  Deputies found Bach unresponsive in his cell. They and the jail medical…

By SDCN Editor Banning, CA–A former Riverside County Sheriff’s Office correctional deputy has been charged with two felonies, including possession of narcotics for sale, transportation with the intent to distribute narcotics, and the enhancement of possession of a firearm while in the commission of those felonies.  The charges against Jorge Oceguera-Rocha were filed this morning…

County of San Diego officials attend a groundbreaking ceremony of a new 6.7-acre county park on Thursday in Fallbrook. Photo provided by County of San Diego By SDCN Editor Fallbrook, CA–County of San Diego officials joined residents for a groundbreaking ceremony of a new 6.7-acre park on Thursday in Fallbrook. The Village View County Park…

By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–An inmate found unresponsive in his jail cell has died, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. According to the Sheriff’s Department, 63-year-old Kenneth Galen, an inmate at the San Diego Central Jail, died at around 4 a.m.  Deputies found Bach unresponsive in his cell. They and the jail medical…

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Working to move more San Diegans off the streets and into housing, the city of San Diego was recently awarded a $3.2 million grant from the State of California to help end people’s homelessness in a corridor along Interstate 15 in Council District 9.   San Diego was one of eleven…