Burt Bacharach, the debonair pop composer, arranger, conductor, record producer, and occasional singer whose hit songs in the 1960s distilled that decade’s mood of romantic optimism died on February 8 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 94.
By SDCN Editor Santee, CA–A man was arrested Friday in connection with groping a 12-year-old student near a park on Thursday in Santee, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. An employee at the Santee Teen Center, which is located at Big Rock Park, was aware of the incident. The staff member called the Sheriff’s…
Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. By SDCN Editor Miami, FL–Concacaf has announced that the Final of the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup, the region’s new flagship competition for women’s senior national teams, has been awarded to Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego’s newest sports venue is home to the San Diego Wave FC of the NWSL and…
By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–Authorities are investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting of an armed man caught sleeping at a mobile home complex in Escondido on Friday. Escondido police received a call about a man sleeping in a sleeping bag on the porch of a mobile home in the 2500 block of East Valley Parkway. As officers…
The cast of A Christmas Carol. Photo by Karli Cadel Photography By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Holiday favorite “A Christmas Carol” returns to Cygnet Theatre for its ninth season from December 1 to 30. Written by Charles Dickens and adapted by Cygnet Theatre Artistic Director Sean Murray, with an original score by Billy Thompson, “A…
By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–As part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $1 billion Master Plan for tackling the fentanyl and opioid crisis, California Monday awarded $5.7 million for opioid and stimulant use education and outreach in Two-Spirit/LGBTQ plus communities. The grants will be used to increase awareness and education, for and within those communities, about opioids…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Following this month’s San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors meeting, SANDAG Chairwoman Nora Vargas, Vice Chair Sean Elo-Rivera, and Second Vice Chair Lesa Heebner have announced the next steps to ensure all toll road customers are protected. Chairwoman Vargas asked that the Independent Performance Auditor assess the…