By SDCN Editor The Ministry of Health in the South American nation of Chile has reported the country’s first case of human infection with the avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. This is the second human “H5N1 bird flu” virus infection reported in South America, the first was reported by Ecuador in December and was associated with…
By Gina Yarbrough Spring Valley, CA–A man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of a man found lying in the street in Spring Valley on April 15, 2021, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. The suspect, identified as 56-year-old John David Lopez, was charged with the death of 67-year-old David Martinez…
By SDCN Editor The end of the road begins. “Fast X,” the tenth film in the “Fast & Furious Saga,” launches the final chapters of one of cinema’s most storied and popular global franchises, now in its third decade and still going strong with the same core cast and characters as when it began. Over…
Courtesy credit: San Diego Loyal SC and USL Championship By SDCN Editor Phoenix, AZ–San Diego Loyal SC scored a pair of late second-half goals in come-from-behind fashion to earn a 2-2 draw against host Phoenix Rising FC Saturday. Nick Moon and Ronaldo Damus scored in the 72nd and 80th minute for SD Loyal to save…
By Gina Yarbrough North County, CA–An 18-year-old man driving a stolen vehicle led Sheriff’s Department deputies on a high-speed pursuit in North County on Saturday, authorities said. The Riverside Sheriff’s Department notified the San Diego Sheriff’s Department of a “Be On the Lookout” for a stolen white 2023 Kia Forte they were pursuing southbound Interstate…
Cast members attend the world premiere of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” on April 1 in Los Angeles. Credit: EPK.TV By SDCN Editor For the first time, the iconic global entertainment brands Illumination and Nintendo join forces to create The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a new, big-screen adventure starring one of pop culture’s most prominent plumbers of the…
The County of San Diego will offer free graffiti removal for residents in the county’s unincorporated area. Credit: County of San Diego By County News Center San Diego, CA–A new County program now in place allows San Diegans in the county’s unincorporated area to remove unwanted graffiti from their property free of charge. The County…
San Diego Padres Pitcher Joe Musgrove. Photo courtesy of Sycuan Casino Resort By SDCN Editor El Cajon, CA–Sycuan Casino Resort announced on Wednesday that the organization has signed a two-year endorsement deal with San Diego Padres Pitcher Joe Musgrove. In 2022, Sycuan welcomed Musgrove as the organization’s first MLB ambassador. “We are thrilled to announce…
By Gina Yarbrough El Cajon, CA–A man on probation for carrying a concealed weapon was arrested Wednesday afternoon for possession of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia, El Cajon Police Department said. Officers stopped a man in the 1300 block of East Main at around 3 p.m. for causing a traffic hazard. They conducted a record check…
Oceanside Police Chief Kedrick Sadler. Photo provided by City of Oceanside By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The City of Oceanside has appointed a new police chief. Oceanside Police Chief Kedrick Sadler’s new post became official on Saturday following Police Chief Fred Armijo’s retirement that same day. “Chief Kedrick Sadler possesses over 22 years of diverse policing…