By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A Chula Vista woman pleaded guilty in federal court on December 19, admitting that she managed all aspects of a human smuggling operation, including helping place migrants in trunks, coaching drivers to successfully pass through the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, federal authorities said. Ericka Aldana, 40, confirmed that she…
This is an artist’s concept of the exoplanet WASP-121 b, also known as Tylos. The exoplanet’s appearance is based on Hubble simulation data of the object. Credit: NASA, ESA, Quentin Changeat (ESA/STScI) et al., Mahdi Zamani (ESA/Hubble) By Newswise By combining several years of observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope along with conducting computer modeling,…
California Highway Patrol officers were sworn in by CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee during a graduation ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. Photo provided Office of Governor By SDCN EditorSacramento, CA–Governor Gavin Newsom Friday welcomed 95 new officers to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The newest members of the CHP were sworn in by…
Latke By SDCN Editor Encinitas, CA–Meet Latke, the featured pet of the week at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas. This affectionate canine is a 2-year-old, 44-pound, female Pit Bull mix. Latke’s journey began as a stray dog in Orange County, where she was later brought to an animal shelter. Fortunately, through the efforts…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A man was sentenced to 130 years-to-life in state prison for kidnapping and raping a teenage girl multiple times on February 17, 1999 in Escondido. Judge Robert Kearney handed down the lengthy sentence after 66-year-old Mark Thompson Hunter was convicted by a jury in October of last year of seven…
By SDCN Editor The Justice Department Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Texas to challenge the state’s Senate Bill 4, an immigration law that allows police officers to arrest migrants who enter the United States illegally. According to the Justice Department, the U.S. The Constitution assigns the federal government the authority to regulate immigration and manage…
By Gina Yarbrough San Marcos, CA–A driver was killed when his truck collided with a traffic signal pole in San Marcos Monday, authorities said. According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a collision near the intersection of South Santa Fe Avenue and North Rancho Santa Fe Road that occurred after 6…
By Newswise Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill banning the use of four common food additives linked to health problems. The new law makes California the first state in the nation to outlaw chemicals that are allowed by the Food and Drug Administration. The California Food Safety Act goes into effect Jan. 1, 2027,…
CA Governor Gavin Newsom signed several new laws that take effect on January 1, 2024. By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–In partnership with the Legislature, Governor Gavin Newsom last year signed landmark legislation to support the reproductive rights of Californians, increase affordable housing, hold Big Oil accountable, and protect the safety, health, and well-being of all…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Many San Diegans will see an increase in their pay when the city of San Diego’s minimum wage goes up in the new year. Effective Jan. 1, employees who perform at least two hours of work in one or more calendar weeks of the year, within the geographic boundaries of…