Illustration credit: USGS By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–A 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Palomar Mountain jolted San Diego County on Friday afternoon, the United States Geological Survey tweeted. The quake was reported at around 6:16 p.m. about three miles northwest of Palomar Observatory, according to USGS San Diego. People on Twitter said they felt the…
Kim Strassburger and Milena Sellers Phillips star in the New Village Arts premiere of “The Roommate.” Photo by Daren Scott By SDCN Editor Carlsbad, CA–New Village Arts in Carlsbad kicks off its 21st season with the San Diego premiere of the new dark comedy, “The Roommate” by Jen Silverman. The new dark comedy about self-discovery…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is being accused of sexual harassment and sexual assault by a former MTS employee who filed a complaint against him, and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System on Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court. According to the complaint, the plaintiff, 34-year-old Grecia Figueroa, who worked as…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is stepping down from his position following a lawsuit filed against him on Wednesday by a former MTS employee who claimed he sexually assaulted and sexually harassed her. The embattled county supervisor, who serves the 4th District of San Diego, announced his resignation on…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego Padres announced the 2023 class of the Padres Hall of Fame, including 2007 National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy and long-time team owner John Moores. The inductions will take place as part of a Home Plate ceremony on July 28 prior to the Padres vs. Texas Rangers game at 6:40…
By Newswise Patients with serious pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia and sepsis, are at a substantially increased risk of a heart attack after the onset of infection according to a Vanderbilt study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Prior work has demonstrated that infections can potentially lead to systemic inflammatory responses that can trigger the development of major…
By SDCN Editor El Cajon, CA–A felony sex offender staying at an east county inn was arrested for probation violation, El Cajon Police Department said. On March 18, El Cajon police along with the San Diego County Probation Department conducted a probation compliance check at around 7:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn and Suites located…
County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher ended his run for State Senate after he revealed on Sunday his struggles with post-traumatic stress, trauma, and alcohol abuse, and his decision to seek help at a treatment center, the supervisor’s office states. “For many years, I’ve been suffering…
By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–A teen girl was rescued Wednesday from the San Luis Rey River after she reportedly jumped from an Oceanside bridge, authorities said. The Oceanside Fire Department responded to a swift water rescue at around 10:13 p.m. in the river under the Douglas Bridge. The rescuers along with Oceanside police officers located…
By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–The California Air Resources Board announced the reappointment of all 13 members to its ongoing Environmental Justice Advisory Committee. The Committee is comprised of representatives from California communities most heavily impacted by air pollution, including disadvantaged communities with minority or low-income populations. “These appointments demonstrate the board’s commitment to integrating environmental…