Lesia Cartelli By SDCN Editor Vista, CA–The Woman’s Club of Vista GFWC will have Lesia Cartelli, founder and CEO of Angel Faces, as its guest speaker at their October 11 meeting. Angel Faces, a recipient of a cash donation from The Woman’s Club of Vista at last year’s Donation Day, is a national nonprofit organization…
Mosquitoes can transmit West Nile virus from birds to humans. By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA– A group of mosquitoes collected from the north end of Los Peñasquitos Lagoon has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, county environmental health officials said. West Nile Virus is considered a bird’s disease. However, County health officials say…
By SDCN Editor El Cajon, CA–A felon staying at a motel as part of the County Equus homeless voucher program was arrested Monday on suspicion of vehicle theft and possession of meth, authorities said. On Monday around 11:45 p.m., officers began receiving ALPR alerts of a stolen vehicle near West Main Street and Marshall Avenue….
By SDCN Editor New York, NY–During Climate Week, the governors of Arizona, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Utah announced the creation of Climate Corps in each state, partnering with California and its nation Action Corps – the first state-level program of its kind. Combined, the bipartisan group of five states represents more than a fifth…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Numerous situations that the San Diego Border Patrol has dealt with serve as a reminder of the continued difficulties they confront in protecting the nation’s borders. These incidents serve as a sobering reminder of the risks involved in relying on smugglers and trying to enter the border by ocean. Border…
By SDCN Editor Riverside, CA–Thanks to a grant given to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office by the California Board of State and Community Corrections, those who participate in and profit from Organized Retail Theft in Riverside County should be prepared for increased enforcement. The office just received notice it will receive the full amount…
Construction of a new community garden at the Park de la Cruz Community Center in City Heights. Photo provided by the City of San Diego By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A garden at the Park de la Cruz Community Center was created from an overgrown abandoned area in City Heights. On Saturday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
Tobias Bartee. Photo provided by Escondido Police Department By Gina Yarbrough Escondido, CA–An Escondido man was arrested on suspicion of luring multiple men to his apartment and sexually assaulting them, the Escondido Police Department said. Over the past four months, Escondido police were alerted to four different adult males who had been lured to an…
Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego City Council Tuesday approved water rate increases that are needed over the next two years to improve customer service technology, repair aging infrastructure, and continue to provide safe, reliable water to residents, city officials said. The increases also cover the rising…
TB test. Image credit: CDC By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–County health officials have reported a potential tuberculosis exposure at two Chuze Fitness establishments in San Diego County. Chuze Fitness and the County Health and Human Services Agency are working to notify staff and members who may have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at the…