BOULEVARD–Boulevard has a new 24/7 Library-to-Go kiosk. Boulevard residents celebrated the kiosk’s grand opening on Thursday, Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office said. “This kiosk opens a whole new world for the residents of Boulevard and the outlying areas of Manzanita, Live Oak Springs and Tierra del Sol,” said County Supervisor Dianne Jacob. […]
Archives for May 2018
Assemblywoman Gonzalez Fletcher Effort To Protect Trees From Destructive Beetles Passes Assembly
SACRAMENTO–The California State Assembly Tuesday unanimously passed Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego)’s bill to help prevent future deadly wildfires that are caused when trees dry up into kindling after being killed by beetles that have become a scourge of the Southern California countryside. Assembly Bill 2054 would create an action plan to mitigate the […]
Assessor Dronenburg’s Office Donates $10,000 To Help Children At Polinsky Center
SAN DIEGO–Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr. will present a donation of $10,000 to the San Diego Polinsky Children’s Center on Thursday. May is Foster Care month and this will go to support and bring awareness to the children. The Polinsky Children’s Center is a 24-hour Emergency Shelter Care for children who must be separated […]
Wilk Animal Cruelty And Violence Act Headed For CA Senate Floor
SACRAMENTO–The Senate Committee on Appropriations voted unanimously to approve Senate Bill 1024, the Animal Cruelty and Violence Intervention Act of 2018, introduced by Senator Scott Wilk, (R-Antelope Valley), sending the bill for a full vote of the Senate next week. “I am extremely pleased with the committee’s decision today and I am confident the full […]
Marine Safety Center Opens At Encinitas Moonlight State Beach
ENCINITAS–The City celebrated the grand opening of its new, modern Marine Safety Center Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Moonlight State Beach in Encinitas. To celebrate the occasion, the public was invited to attend the event, along with city leaders and lifeguards. After the ceremony, the tower was open for tours. The Marine Safety Center […]
District Attorney’s Office Establishes New Animal Cruelty Prosecution Unit
SAN DIEGO–District Attorney Summer Stephan is launching the office’s first-ever Animal Cruelty Prosecution Unit, which will provide prosecutorial consistency countywide, investigative support and dedicated expertise for animal abuse cases. Since there is a strong link between animal abuse and violent crimes against people – particularly children and domestic violence – the unit will reside within […]
Bayer Supports United Fresh Start Foundation With $40,000 To Increase Children’s Access Fruits And Vegetables
SAN DIEGO–(PRNewswire)– Bayer has committed $40,000 to the United Fresh Start Foundation, in support of their mission to increase children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables. As part of the partnership, Bayer is funding salad bars for eight schools in California and Idaho. To promote this collaboration, and one of the new salad bars, the […]
23 People Charged In Drug Indictments
SAN DIEGO–Twenty-three people were charged in five indictments unsealed in federal court with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, distribution of cocaine and cocaine base, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, and money laundering. Beginning early yesterday morning, members of the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force, plus other law enforcement agencies, made numerous […]
Goo Goo Dolls’ New Live Album Set For Release In July
LOS ANGELES–Multi-platinum, four-time Grammy-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls announced The Audience is This Way, a 10-track live album recorded on the band’s recent tours. The Audience is This Way is due for release on July 21 through Warner Bros. Records and will be physically available as an exclusive limited edition black vinyl at indie-retail stores […]
Doctor Convicted In $8.9 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Port Huron, MI–A federal jury found a physician guilty for her role in a scheme involving approximately $8.9 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for home health care and other physician services that were procured through the payment of kickbacks, were not medically necessary, not actually provided or, in some cases, were provided by the defendant, […]