The City of Oceanside is taking important steps to decelerate coastal erosion with an innovative Coastal Zone Management Program.
By Gina Yarbrough Santee, CA–The Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fight that broke out at a community event Thursday in Santee. The incident occurred just after 7:30 p.m. at the Town Center Community Park in the 500 block of Park Center Drive. The City of Santee hosted a concert in the park for the community…
By SDCN Editor The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and their partner organizations are observing Hepatitis Awareness Month to raise awareness about viral hepatitis and to promote strategies for prevention, testing, and care, the health organization said. To improve timely diagnosis and care and reduce health disparities, CDC recently released updated, universal hepatitis…
Selenis Leyva and Mayan Lopez at the 80th Golden Globe Awards nomination announcement. Photo: Harmony Gerber/HFPA By Gina Yarbrough Los Angeles, CA–The 80th annual Golden Globes Awards will return to the air in January after a year-long absence due to controversial issues over the lack of diversity among its members in the Hollywood Foreign Press…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The Captain of the Port for Coast Guard Sectors San Diego is actively monitoring Hurricane Hilary, which strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane on Thursday and is forecasted to bring significant rainfall and high winds to Southern California this weekend. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hilary is about 60…
By SDCN Editor An Illinois woman pleaded guilty Friday for her role in a conspiracy to murder her mother while they vacationed in Bali, Indonesia, in August 2014. According to court documents, Heather Mack, 27, originally from Chicago, and her boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, conspired to kill Mack’s mother while Mack and her mother vacationed in…
By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–The California Air Resources Board announced the reappointment of all 13 members to its ongoing Environmental Justice Advisory Committee. The Committee is comprised of representatives from California communities most heavily impacted by air pollution, including disadvantaged communities with minority or low-income populations. “These appointments demonstrate the board’s commitment to integrating environmental…