Sterling, VA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists have some skin in the game when it comes to protecting the nation’s natural resources. They work diligently to inspect imported cargo and arriving international travelers to intercept pests and potential plant and animal diseases at the nation’s international ports of entry. And so it was […]
Woman found dead in Encinitas home identified
ENCINITAS–The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office released the name of a woman found dead October 8 in her Encinitas home. The deceased victim has been identified as 43-year-old Sabrina Lukosky of Encinitas. The Medical Examiner ruled the victim’s death as a homicide. Lukosky had been reported as a missing person to the Sheriff’s Department […]
California Office of Traffic Safety awards grant to Carlsbad Police Dept.
CARLSBAD–The City of Carlsbad Police Department has been awarded a $90,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a one-year enforcement and education program. The money will fund various activities intended to reduce deaths and injuries on California roads. The grant-related activities scheduled for the 2020 federal fiscal year are (Oct. 1, 2019 […]
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Carlsbad city council votes to remove invasive Ward’s weed plant
CARLSBAD–Carlsbad City Council approved Tuesday a program to eradicate invasive plant, Ward’s weed from the city’s protected natural environments and open space. Ward’s weed has spread to approximately 200 acres of habitat and it threatens the city’s native plants, wildlife and agricultural areas. It can grow as a thick mat that chokes out all other […]
Governor Newsom signs worker protection bills addressing sexual harassment and wages protection
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday signed 15 bills aimed at increasing protections for California’s workforce, including landmark legislation drafted in response to the #MeToo movement focused on sexual harassment prevention and accountability, and creating a safe workplace for all Californians, especially women who experience sexual harassment at disproportionate rates. “Work is about more than earning an […]
Feds seize over $2.2 million worth of fake Nike shoes at Los Angeles area seaport
LOS ANGELES–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the LA/Long Beach Seaport, in coordination with import specialists assigned to the Apparel, Footwear and Textiles Center of Excellence (AFT Center), recently seized 14,806 pairs of counterfeit Nike shoes. If genuine, the seized shoes would have an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $2,247,680. […]
Woman found dead inside her Encinitas home
ENCINITAS–Authorities are investigating the death of a woman found inside her home in Encinitas. The Sheriff’s Department received a call from a resident in the 1200 block of Summit Avenue about a foul odor in the area. Deputies responded and checked the area and noticed the smell. They conducted an investigation and obtained a warrant […]
Man arrested in connection with the kidnapping of juvenile girl in Vista
VISTA–Sheriff’s Department detectives arrested a man in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a female teen he met on social media. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Robert Dreyfus, was taken into custody in Vista. Dreyfus was booked into the Vista Detention Facility for kidnapping, sending harmful matter to a minor, and communication with a minor […]
Pep Boys to pay $3.7 million for violating environmental protection laws
SAN DIEGO–For more than three years, Pep Boys automotive stores in San Diego and across the state were routinely and illegally throwing automotive fluids, batteries, aerosol cans, electronic devices and other regulated hazardous waste in dumpsters destined for municipal landfills not authorized to accept hazardous waste, an undercover investigation found. During the same period – […]