Vista, CA–A man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of breaking into a North County business and stealing around $20,000 worth of property, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said.
Clervie Ngounoue. Photo provided by Barnes Tennis Center By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Reigning Wimbledon girls’ singles champion Clervie Ngounoue of Washington will headline the Girls’ 18s division of the upcoming United States Tennis Association Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s and 18s National Championships. The national tournament, which is among the premier junior tennis events in the…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is stepping down from his position following a lawsuit filed against him on Wednesday by a former MTS employee who claimed he sexually assaulted and sexually harassed her. The embattled county supervisor, who serves the 4th District of San Diego, announced his resignation on…
By SDCN Editor Banning, CA–A former Riverside County Sheriff’s Office correctional deputy has been charged with two felonies, including possession of narcotics for sale, transportation with the intent to distribute narcotics, and the enhancement of possession of a firearm while in the commission of those felonies. The charges against Jorge Oceguera-Rocha were filed this morning…
Former President Jimmy Carter. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said Friday that the formerly named Maury Hall, at the United States Naval Academy has been renamed Carter Hall. This renaming honors former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president from…
A male bicyclist was fatally struck by a suspected DUI motorist on Tuesday in southbound Douglas Drive in Oceanside. Photo by Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–A male bicyclist was struck and killed Tuesday by a motorist suspected of DUI, the Oceanside Police Department tweeted. The incident occurred just before 5…
Escondido Police Department vehicle. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–The Escondido Police Department was awarded a $495,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The grant will support the department’s ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on the roads. “This…