Sacramento, CA–The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement agreement with one of the largest, privately held, solid waste companies in California, officials said.
By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–Governor Gavin Newsom and other state officials announced a settlement with the city of Fullerton requiring the city to comply with the state housing law. The city also will adopt a plan to allow for the development of 13,209 housing units, of which 5,187 will be low- or very low-income. “Fullerton…
By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The City of Oceanside is seeking nominees for the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award. The annual award recognizes and honors residents who have made a significant contribution of time and energy through volunteer work to improve community life, promote positive community development, and enhance the lives of…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the San Diego Field Office released data of seized varieties of narcotics worth an estimated quarter billion dollars from January 1 to April 30, federal authorities said. The San Diego Field Office reports that the narcotics seized were from ports of entry at…
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…
By Newswise Intimate partner violence is widespread and can have severe physical and psychological health repercussions, but there is a shortage of research on reliable predictors of abuse before it occurs. New research, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, identifies several warning signs that preceded and predicted intimate partner violence. “Although future research is required…
By Newswise New research shows that wildfires are increasing in frequency, intensity, and extent, and affecting air quality across the U.S., they are having a detrimental effect on people with and without skin conditions. “The health impact of air pollution from wildfires has not been well studied, but the evidence from our recent studies suggests…