The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will increase patrols on the roads throughout San Diego County for Super Bowl Sunday, authorities said.
By SDCN Editor A Michigan man was sentenced to one year and a day in prison for assaulting and strangling his spouse at their off-base residence outside of U.S. Army Garrison Japan in Sagamihara, Japan, federal authorities said. According to court documents, on July 19, 2021, Robert Hammock, 39, of Detroit, and his spouse got…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–The 44th annual Holiday Bowl game will return to Petco Park on December 27 with the top teams from the Pac-12 and ACC, Sports San Diego announced. The college game will be televised nationally at 5 p.m. on the Fox Sports Network. “We look forward to welcoming thousands of college…
Cannabis is the illicit drug most frequently found in the blood of drivers involved in motor vehicle crashes, including fatal ones. Photo by Elsa Olofsson on Unsplash By Newswise Road safety is a critical issue in an era of increasing cannabis legalization. Cannabis is known to impair reaction time, decision-making, coordination, and perception—skills necessary for…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Friday extracted more than 240 pounds of methamphetamine from a suspect’s vehicle. Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Calexico, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Calexico West port of entry discovered methamphetamine concealed in the seats and floor area of a vehicle Wednesday…
U.S. Border Patrol agents display smuggled fentanyl pills worth an estimated street value of nearly $165,000. Photo provided by El Centro Sector Border Patrol By SDCN Editor Indio, CA–A female rideshare passenger was arrested for attempting to smuggle fentanyl through the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint Saturday morning, El Centro Sector Border Patrol said. The incident…
San Diego Oasis Team on a Trek Committee, (From left) Carrie Cardenas, Mark Allan, Maria Allan, Tracey Stotz and Claudia Erickson. Photo provided by San Diego Oasis By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Local nonprofit San Diego Oasis will host its inaugural “Team on a Trek” fundraiser on July 28 at Grossmont Center in La Mesa. …