San Diego launches Employee Benefit Program to assist child care

San Diego launches Employee Benefit Program to assist child care

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–As part of an ongoing effort to support the City of San Diego’s workforce, the City is launching a pilot program to support employees with the cost of child care for children ages 0-12. The Municipal Child Care Benefit Pilot Program is funded through a federal grant, city officials said. …

San Diego Oasis to host inaugural fundraiser Grossmont Center

San Diego Oasis to host inaugural fundraiser Grossmont Center

San Diego Oasis Team on a Trek Committee, (From left) Carrie Cardenas, Mark Allan, Maria Allan, Tracey Stotz and Claudia Erickson. Photo provided by San Diego Oasis By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Local nonprofit San Diego Oasis will host its inaugural “Team on a Trek” fundraiser on July 28 at Grossmont Center in La Mesa. …

Cygnet Theatre announces cast, creative team for “Evita”

Cygnet Theatre announces cast, creative team for “Evita”

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Cygnet Theatre announced the cast and creative team of its latest production, the Tony Award-winning musical, “Evita.”  Based on true events, “Evita” tells the story of Eva Perón’s rags-to-riches life as she goes from poor provincial child to First Lady of Argentina. A champion of the working-class descamisados, she uses…

CBP seized 70 pounds of a newer cathinone analogue destined for D.C.

CBP seized 70 pounds of a newer cathinone analogue destined for D.C.

CBP officers intercepted a load of Dimethylpentylone, a newer cathinone analogue. Photo: Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Sterling, VA–Clandestine labs across the globe are cooking cathinone concoctions quickly in the hopes of slipping these new substances past law enforcement before authorities can identify them, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers were up…

Meals on Wheels San Diego announce new chief operating officer

Meals on Wheels San Diego announce new chief operating officer

Meals on Wheels San Diego County Chief Operating Officer Keith Fisher. Photo provided by Meals on Wheels San Diego By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Meals on Wheels San Diego County has announced the appointment of Keith Fisher as its Chief Operating Officer. Fisher started his new role with the organization on June 12. As COO,…

Vehicle pursuit ends in collision, killing one juvenile, injuring four people

Vehicle pursuit ends in collision, killing one juvenile, injuring four people

By SDCN Editor  Oceanside, CA–A vehicle pursuit Tuesday evening by a suspected DUI driver ended in a collision, killing one juvenile male, and injuring four people in another vehicle, Oceanside Police said. Oceanside police were alerted around 11 p.m. to a White Volkswagen GTI near Mission Avenue and Myers Street driving with no lights on….

Rancho Coastal Humane Society, Scenthoud to host adoptable foster dog event

Rancho Coastal Humane Society, Scenthoud to host adoptable foster dog event

Adoptable foster dogs from Rancho Coastal Humane Society will be available at Scenthound Dog Grooming Service’s Foster Adoption Event in Carmel Valley. Photo provided by Rancho Coastal Humane Society By Gina Yarbrough Encinitas, CA–Looking for your furever friend? Adoptable foster dogs are looking for their forever homes at an adoption event this week. On July…