Despite recent, torrential rains, most of Southern California remains in a drought. Accordingly, many residents plant trees prized for drought tolerance, but a new UC Riverside-led study shows that these trees lose this tolerance once they’re watered.
By Gina Yarbrough Lemon Grove, CA–The Sheriff’s Department is investigating a suspicious structure fire that damaged a motel room on Friday in East County. The fire was reported just after 12 p.m. in the 8000 block of Broadway in Lemon Grove. Deputies on patrol noticed smoke coming from a nearby motel. When they arrived at…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–A female inmate in custody at Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility died early Monday morning in her cell, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. Sheriff’s homicide investigators were notified of the death of 32-year-old Roselee Bartolacci around 12:30 a.m. at the women’s facility in Santee. Bartolacci was arrested…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego Padres reliever Josh Hader and outfielder Trent Grisham, in conjunction with the Padres Foundation, have announced details surrounding the return of the Padres BaseBOWL event after a six-year hiatus. The fundraising event will be held on July 26 at East Village Tavern and Bowl from 4:30 p.m. to…
By SDCN Editor Fallbrook, CA–A one-year girl was accidentally shot by her 3-year-old sibling Monday morning at their home in Fallbrook, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. Sheriff’s Department dispatch received a call around 7:30 a.m. about a shooting at a residence in the 1100 block of South Stagecoach Lane in Fallbrook. When deputies…
Photo by Pexels By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–The Centers for Diseases and Control and Prevention (CDC) this week reported the first two U.S. human infections with swine flu viruses in 2023. The human infections were caused by two different types of flu viruses that normally spread among pigs, and they occurred in two people who…
A preview of the new Ramona Community Resource Center. Photo: County of San Diego By County News Center San Diego, CA–Officials broke ground Thursday on a new community resource center for Ramona. The $15 million facility will replace one that had been in operation for 35 years. The new Ramona Community Resource Center will serve…