OCEANSIDE–A full rail closure will be in effect this weekend to accommodate scheduled work along the passenger and freight rail line from Oceanside to San Diego. The scheduled closure will occur just after midnight on Saturday, February 1, through early morning on Monday, February 3. To improve capacity and efficiency, SANDAG will complete several projects […]
Archives for January 2020
Traveler to China tested negative for new Coronavirus
SAN DIEGO–A San Diego County resident who visited Wuhan, China and developed a respiratory illness after returning home has tested negative for the novel (new) coronavirus, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the results today and San Diego County currently has no other […]
Longest cross-border tunnel discovered in San Diego
SAN DIEGO–After a challenging multi-year, inter-agency investigation, utilizing technology capabilities, intelligence gathering, and community outreach, U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector and partners have exposed the longest illicit cross-border tunnel ever discovered along the Southwest border. “I am thrilled that this high level narco-tunnel has been discovered and will be rendered unusable for cross-border smuggling. […]
County Board of Supervisors take steps to address homelessness in unincorporated communities
SAN DIEGO–The County Board of Supervisors Monday voted to adopt several measures, including sheltering options and expanded outreach teams, to deal with homelessness in unincorporated communities. The measures, brought forward by Supervisors Dianne Jacob and Jim Desmond, are expected to help with homelessness in unincorporated areas that have seen a significant increase of people who […]
Buyer beware: Super Bowl team gear could be counterfeit
SAN FRANCISCO–As the excitement of football builds in the Bay Area, sports fans around the city, state, and nation, seek out team adorned gear to show support as the Super Bowl nears. Another group paying close attention to sports-related items, is the men and women of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), […]
Registrar of Voters office to send sample ballot pamphlets for March 3 election
SAN DIEGO–The Registrar of Voters office is in the midst of sending out over 1.8 million Sample Ballot and Voter Information Pamphlets to San Diego County’s registered voters for the March 3 Presidential Primary Election. All the pamphlets should be in voters’ hands by Feb. 3. They have used Supreme Court Printing for all of […]
County supervisors approve on-site childcare study, reject parental leave plan
SAN DIEGO–The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an on-site childcare study and expanded lactation policy. Unfortunately, with a 3-2 vote, the Board opted not to move forward with a paid, eight weeks leave policy for new parents. The plan, proposed by Supervisor Gaspar, would have immediately implemented a paid parental leave policy. Unfortunately, despite state […]
Kobe Bryant: The Black Mamba, his Daughter, Seven Others Died in Helicopter Crash
By Danny R. Johnson/Entertainment News Editor LOS ANGELES–The retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter Gianna, 13, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., on Sunday. Bryant was among the passengers traveling on board the helicopter. Nine people died in the crash, including the pilot, said Alex Villanueva, the Los […]
San Diego’s Arch Health pays $2.9 million to resolve false claims act allegations
SAN DIEGO–Arch Health Partners, Incorporated has agreed to pay the United States $2,910,370 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare. Arch Health is a San Diego-based medical organization that contracts with physician groups to provide care through the Palomar Health system. The United States alleged that […]
CA real estate developer sentenced to prison for making conduit contributions in two U.S. congressional campaigns
An Oakland-area real estate developer was sentenced to 15 months Friday for funneling tens of thousands of dollars of his own money through straw donors into two consecutive congressional campaigns for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, by Oren Ross & Associates – Estate Planning attorneys James Tong, 74, of Fremont, California, was […]
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