Fire crews and an Haz Mat team contained a hazardous spill of Isoflurane that exposed two employees at a veterinary hospital on Saturday in Oceanside, said the Oceanside Fire Department.
By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to ban all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE), an extremely toxic chemical known to cause serious health risks including cancer, neurotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity. TCE is used in cleaning and furniture care products, degreasers, brake cleaners, and tire repair sealants, and a variety of…
By Gina Yarbrough Lemon Grove, CA–A female pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle Wednesday at an intersection in Lemon Grove, authorities said. Deputies responded to a report of a traffic collision, just after 12:30 a.m., at the intersection of Broadway and Harris Street. Deputies found a 40-year-old woman who had been struck by a…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A Carlsbad man was sentenced in federal court on July 21 to 21 months in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a family-owned small business based in New Jersey. In November 2022, 51-year-old Derek Gleeson, an information technology consultant, pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge, admitting…
Oceanside Public Library. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–Do you have gently used purses and backpacks in your closet? The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library is accepting donations of those items to sell at their October 21 fundraiser, Purses for a Purpose, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at…
Jamul Casino celebrates Black History Month The Jamul Indian Village of California Tribe and Jamul Casino invites San Diego residents to join them in observing Black History Month, a time for the community to celebrate the rich history, culture,…
(Top left) Bobby Fitzsimmons, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, David Cohn, Cohn Family Restaurants, Drew Deckman, Deckman’s Restaurant Group, Margaret Malowney, Space and Naval Warfare Command. (Bottom left) Nancy Lazarski, Crosscut LLC, Pam Pendrell, GlobeFlex Capital, Rick Gentry, San Diego Housing Commission, and Shane Harris, People’s Association of Justice Advocates, and CEO of S Harris Communications….