State reps. Justin Jones (left) of Nashville and Justin J. Pearson of Memphis held a moment of solidarity in the rotunda outside of the legislative chamber on Thursday, where hundreds of constituents gathered to support the lawmakers ahead of a House vote on their expulsions—photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50. By Danny R. Johnson –…
By SDCN Editor Jamul, CA–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on March 27 at a residence in an unincorporated area in the east county, authorities said. The incident occurred at a house in the 2600 block of Bratton Valley Road just before midnight in Jamul. There was a reported…
By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–Escondido police arrested three motorists on suspicion of driving under the influence at a sobriety and license checkpoint on April 14 in Escondido, authorities said. Officers issued 21 citations to unlicensed drivers and four citations to drivers with suspended licenses. Three motorists were cited for not having proof of insurance, and…
By SDCN Editor An indictment was unsealed Friday charging two Florida men for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans and advances from the Small Business Administration through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. According to court documents, from March 2020 through December 2021, Carl Charles, 43, of Miramar, and his brother,…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–A search is underway for three American sailors last heard from on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Mexican Navy is assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in the search efforts off the coast of Mexico. The sailors, William Gross, Frank O’Brien, and Kerry O’Brien were…
By Gina Yarbrough Fallbrook, CA–A woman was arrested on suspicion of a gift card scam, and identity and mail theft following a traffic stop on April 8 in Fallbrook, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. A Sheriff’s deputy pulled her car over for having an expired registration around 4 a.m. near the intersection of…
With the backdrop of the downtown San Diego site for the proposed Seaport San Diego project, students from Pacific Beach Middle School gather plankton samples for analysis. Photo: Seaport Climate Science Program By SDCN Editor National City, CA–A new science program created by educators and businesses will allow San Diego students an opportunity to explore…
Photo credit: San Diego Humane Society By Sarah Scorgie, Director of Communications, San Diego Humane Society When they show up for work each day, San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Officers have to be prepared for anything. In the field seven days a week, these officers have the power of police to enforce animal-related laws. They…
Top left: Aerial drone view of the deep snow that blanketed the meadow near Phillip Stations in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Top right: The “slippery when wet” sign along Hwy 50 in El Dorado County was nearly blocked by the recent snowfall. Photo from California State Parks. By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–With this season’s California…
By Gina Yarbrough Carlsbad, CA–A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Coaster train Tuesday evening on the tracks south of Tamarack Avenue in Carlsbad, authorities said The Sheriff’s Department Transit Enforcement Unit was dispatched at around 7:24 p.m. to investigate a collision involving a train and a pedestrian. When deputies arrived at the scene, the…