The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Friday announced a proposal to strengthen a key national ambient air quality standard for fine particle pollution, also known as PM2.5, to better protect communities, including those most overburdened by pollution.
CA State Parks announce grants to protect, restore wildlife habitats California State Parks announced the selection of 12 local park projects that will receive grants totaling $2.8 million from the California Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Program.
By SDCN Editor Del Mar, CA–A driver suffered minor injuries in a rollover crash after his BMW struck a large rock and an SDG&E utility box in Del Mar Wednesday, authorities said. The solo collision occurred in the 2100 block of Jimmy Durante Boulevard around 10 a.m. near the Del Mar race tracks. The southbound…
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…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA– A female passenger was fatally electrocuted, and the driver injured following a vehicle collision into an electrical box early Saturday morning in Southeast San Diego, authorities said. The incident occurred in the 1300 block of Euclid Avenue around 2:30 a.m. in the Ridgeview and Webster neighborhood, the San Diego…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The former CEO of a technology company sold to Qualcomm for over $150 million, pleaded guilty in federal court on August 10 for his role in a massive fraud. Sanjiv Taneja of Cupertino, California, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering related to a $1.5 million transaction involving proceeds…
Sheriff’s deputies collect unwanted weapons at a Gun Safety event Saturday in the South Bay. Photo provided by San Diego County Sheriff’s Department By SDCN Editor Chula Vista, CA–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department along with other local law enforcement agencies removed unwanted weapons off the streets through a Gun Safety event Saturday in the…