Three people sentenced for scheme to solicit millions to scam PACs

Three people sentenced for scheme to solicit millions to scam PACs

By SDCN Editor Three people were sentenced to prison Tuesday for orchestrating and implementing a scheme to solicit millions of dollars in contributions to two political action committees (PACs) based on false and misleading representations that the funds would be used to support presidential candidates during and after the 2016 election cycle.  On April 24,…

NCTD and SANDAG awarded $100 million for rail corridor projects

NCTD and SANDAG awarded $100 million for rail corridor projects

North County Transit District Coaster train. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The North County Transit District and San Diego Association of Governments Monday announced the award of a $100 million grant from the State of California Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program to advance Phase II of the San Dieguito…

California to deliver 100% water supply allocation

California to deliver 100% water supply allocation

By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–With reservoirs nearing capacity and snowmelt runoff beginning, state officials announced that it will boost water deliveries for state water contractors to 100% of requested supplies for 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million Californians.   This is the highest allocation since 2006, with the state actively managing water supplies to…

San Diego joins agencies to shed light on housing discrimination

San Diego joins agencies to shed light on housing discrimination

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–April is National Fair Housing Month and the City of San Diego has several resources residents can use to educate themselves about fair housing, including a hotline to report issues. The City of San Diego’s Economic Development Department along with the San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing and the…

Two people killed, four others injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-15

Two people killed, four others injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-15

By SDCN Editor Pala Mesa, CA–Two people were killed and four others were injured in a multi-vehicle rollover crash near State Route 76 on Interstate 15 in North County. North County Fire Protection District personnel responded to a three-vehicle collision around 3:15 p.m. on southbound I-15, just north of SR-76, and south of Mission Road…

CA leaders unite unanimously to combat hate crimes

CA leaders unite unanimously to combat hate crimes

By SDCN Editor CALIFORNIA–Government, business, and community leaders from across California gathered with members of the media to commemorate the unanimous passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 15 (SCR 15) naming January 28 to be Stand Against Hate Action Day in perpetuity.  SCR 15 was introduced by California State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), who joined all…

Sheriff’s detectives investigate residential fire that killed three people

Sheriff’s detectives investigate residential fire that killed three people

By SDCN Editor El Cajon, CA–The Sheriff’s Department Bomb and Arson Unit is investigating a deadly residential fire that killed three members of a family Thursday in the unincorporated area of El Cajon. The Sheriff’s Department received calls, just before midnight, about a home and vehicle that were on fire in the 900 block of…

County Probation receives grants for two Mobile Probation Service Centers

County Probation receives grants for two Mobile Probation Service Centers

County Probation Department seal on the wall. Photo: County of San Diego By County News Center San Diego, CA–California awarded San Diego County Probation a $1.2 million grant to establish two Mobile Probation Service Centers that will help its clients and the community access services conveniently. The Board of State Community Corrections grant will allow…