San Diego, CA–Twelve schools in the San Diego Unified School District have earned the 2023 California Purple Star distinction, joining a select group of just 59 schools throughout the state to receive the honor this year.
Suspected arsonist. Photo: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department By Gina Yarbrough Lemon Grove, CA–The Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with an arson at a long-term residential treatment facility on November 19 in Lemon Grove. On December 11, a detective with the Sheriff’s Bomb and Arson Unit arrested 37-year-old Darrell Allen…
Eva Matthews. Credit: Photo courtesy of Mama’s Kitchen. By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Mama’s Kitchen, the provider of delivered meals and medically tailored meals for individuals and families at risk of malnutrition in San Diego County, has introduced a new CEO to lead the nonprofit organization. Eva Matthews, MP.H, formerly the executive director of the…
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…
By Gina Yarbrough El Cajon, CA–Five men on a homeless voucher program was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of possession of drugs and illegal weapons at a local motel in the east county, the El Cajon Police Department said. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a violation at 11 a.m. in the…
AAWA, North Island Credit Union offers scholarships North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA) and North Island Credit Union have partnered for the third year to offer scholarships and financial literacy programming to college-bound African American female…
Packages containing 98 pounds of methamphetamine were seized by Customs and Border Protection officers at World Trade Bridge. Photo: Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Laredo, TX–U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge in Texas seized methamphetamine Monday that totaled over $900,000 in street value,…