Jennifer Fox returns to produce the 14th Governors Award

Jennifer Fox returns to produce the 14th Governors Award

Jennifer Fox at The 2022 Governors Awards in The Ray Dolby Ballroom on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Ovation Hollywood, CA. By SDCN Editor Los Angeles, CA–Producer Jennifer Fox will return to produce the 14th Governors Awards for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy President Janet Yang said.   This is Fox’s fifth…

Oceanside police to hold DUI checkpoint January 5

Oceanside police to hold DUI checkpoint January 5

Oceanside police vehicle. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–The Oceanside Police Department will hold a driving under the influence checkpoint on January 5 at an undisclosed location within Oceanside city limits. The checkpoint operates from 6 p.m. to midnight at locations determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related…

La Jolla Music Society receives $450,000 grant to support IDEA activities

La Jolla Music Society receives $450,000 grant to support IDEA activities

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA—La Jolla Music Society has received a grant for $450,000 from the Prebys Foundation, part of $30.6 million awarded by the foundation across San Diego County to advance the arts, support youth success, improve health outcomes, and reduce disparities in medical research. The grant will help support La Jolla Music…

Animated, documentary, and international films eligible for Oscars

Animated, documentary, and international films eligible for Oscars

By Gina Yarbrough Los Angeles, CA–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 33 features are eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film, and International Feature Film categories for the 96th Academy Awards.   The Academy says a few of the films have not had their required qualifying release and…

County to expand Medi-Cal coverage to San Diegans starting Jan. 1

County to expand Medi-Cal coverage to San Diegans starting Jan. 1

By County News Center San Diego, CA–Starting January 1, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services will expand Medi-Cal coverage to younger adults residing in San Diego County. A new California law gives full Medi-Cal coverage to adults ages 26-49, regardless of immigration status, County officials said.  “Expanding Medi-Cal to cover younger adults…

One passenger killed, another injured in vehicle pursuit of theft suspects

One passenger killed, another injured in vehicle pursuit of theft suspects

By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–One person was killed, and another passenger was injured after their vehicle crashed while fleeing police in Escondido Monday, the Escondido Police Department said. Escondido police responded to the Dick’s Sporting Goods store on Auto Park Way on reports of a man and two women stealing merchandise around 10:28 p.m. As…

Oceanside Fire Marine Safety crews assist in humpback whale rescue

Oceanside Fire Marine Safety crews assist in humpback whale rescue

By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The Oceanside Fire and Lifeguard Marine Safety Unit teamed with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Orange County and SeaWorld Rescue in San Diego Tuesday to assist in the rescue efforts for a distressed humpback whale that had become entangled in a piece of rope. The Marine Safety Rescue Boat quickly…

CA on track to secure seven C-130s to fight wildfires

CA on track to secure seven C-130s to fight wildfires

California will secure seven C-130s to fight wildfires in the state. Photo: Office of Governor By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–An effort led by Governor Gavin Newsom, and congressional leaders resulted in Congress authorizing and accelerating the transfer of seven new C-130 aircraft from the United States Coast Guard to Cal Fire, expanding California’s world-leading firefighting…

Amber Alert canceled, missing 13-year-old girl located

Amber Alert canceled, missing 13-year-old girl located

San Diego FBI has offered a $10,000 reward for information on missing 13-year-old Raine Gonzales was last seen with 44-year-old Lorenzo “Carlos” Guerrero in a 2007 silver Mercedes Benz C230 with CA plates 5ZFS158. By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–An Amber Alert Tuesday for a missing 13-year-old girl from Brawley, CA has been canceled, according…