By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A local man was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison, along with an additional four years for fleeing the scene, after driving under the influence, and fatally striking a 1-year-old child, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said Tuesday, On September 24, 2022, Margarito Angeles Vargas, 47…
By SDCN Editor San Marcos, CA–Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating a stabbing incident that killed a woman in San Marcos Tuesday, authorities said. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a stabbing report around 10:20 p.m. in the 100 block of North Twin Oaks Valley Road. Deputies arrived at the scene and discovered an adult female victim who…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–DIRECTV Holiday Bowl partner, SeaWorld San Diego will be providing complimentary one-day park admission tickets to the first 10,000 fans entering Petco Park gates for the game. The highly anticipated bowl game is scheduled to take place on Wednesday with gates opening at 3 p.m. and kickoff set for 5…
Assistant Chief of Police Taurino Valdovinos. Photo provided by the Oceanside Police Department By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–The Oceanside Police Department announced Tuesday its newly appointed Assistant Chief of Police, Captain Taurino Valdovinos. The appointment comes as Assistant Chief Sean Marchand retired on December 22. According to the Oceanside Police Department, Captain Valdovinos, with an…
Shawn M. Donaghy By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The North County Transit District Board of Directors has appointed a new chief executive officer to assist the agency following the retirement of long-time Executive Director Matthew O. Tucker. Shawn Donaghy will assume the role of NCTD’s CEO on March 1, 2024. “Mr. Donaghy has the experience and leadership…
By SDCD Editor San Francisco, CA–Governor Gavin Newsom announced the California Highway Patrol (CHP) seized more than 40 pounds of fentanyl in the approximately 10-block radius of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood since the state’s joint public safety partnership with the city of San Francisco began on May 1. In addition to the seizure of 40…
Dr. Kwane Stewart was named 2023 CNN Hero of the Year. Photo courtesy of Project Street Vet By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego Foundation has awarded a $90,000 grant to the 2023 CNN Hero of the Year, Dr. Kwane Stewart. Dr. Stewart, who split his award money with the other Top 10 Heroes,…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego Foundation announced that it will award the University of California San Diego Black Alumni Scholarship Fund $500,000 for student scholarships and support of Black students attending the university. “We deeply appreciate this strong expression of confidence in our continued growth as a program that is providing more…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The annual DIRECTV Holiday Bowl has teamed with Qualcomm Technologies, Incorporated to kick off festivities with the Snapdragon Bowl Bash in the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego on Tuesday. The free event will feature the University of Louisville and USC marching bands performing at the corner of 5th Avenue…
By Gina Yarbrough El Cajon, CA–A male pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday by a vehicle in the East County, authorities said. Officers and El Cajon Fire Department medical personnel responded to reports of a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle around 10:34 p.m. at 700 E. Washington Avenue in El Cajon. According…