SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Monday signed AB 392 by Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego). The bill enacts one of the strongest use-of-force laws in the country. AB 392 modernizes standards for use of deadly force by officers. Specifically, this bill updates the existing deadly force standards to provide that deadly force may only be used when […]
San Diego Humane Society Rescues Dog With Heatstroke At Three Sisters Falls Hiking Trail
SAN DIEGO–San Diego Humane Society is reminding pet owners to leave their animals at home when exercising on hot days. With another heat wave this week, it is crucial to remember that animals are sensitive to the conditions. Dogs are lower to the ground, absorbing heat from above and below. Their paws are also sensitive […]
American Airlines Inc. Agrees To Pay $22 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations
American Airlines Incorporated has agreed to pay approximately $22.1 million to resolve its alleged liability under the False Claims Act for falsely reporting the times it transferred possession of United States mail to foreign postal administrations or other intended recipients under contracts with the United States Postal Service (USPS). American Airlines is an international airline […]
Oceanside Police To Conduct DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint
OCEANSIDE–As summer comes to a close, the Oceanside Police Department is asking drivers to not get behind the wheel after drinking or using drugs that impact your ability to drive safely. Oceanside police have teamed up with law enforcement agencies across the country in the national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. During […]
U.S. Customs And Border Protection Seize Nearly 4 Tons Of Marijuana Inside Shipment Of Jalapeño Peppers
SAN DIEGO–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Otay Mesa cargo facility seized almost four tons of marijuana Sunday co-mingled in a shipment of jalapeño peppers, valued at $2.3 million dollars. “I am proud of the officers for seizing this significant marijuana load,” said Otay Mesa Port Director, Rosa Hernandez. “Not only did […]
Customs And Border Protection Air, Marine Operations Search For Firefighters Missing after Fishing Trip
Jacksonville, FL–Two off-duty firefighters have been reported lost at sea since Friday, Aug. 16, near Port Canaveral, Florida CBP Air and Marine Operations (AMO) is currently conducting search and rescue missions in hopes of locating the two men. AMO in Jacksonville has deployed a P-3 Orion Long Range Tracker crew, two Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft crews, […]
SANDAG Executive Director Visits Mid-Coast Trolley Overnight Construction
LA JOLLA–San Diego Association Governments SANDAG Executive Director Hasan Ikhrata observed an overnight concrete pour for the Mid-Coast Trolley Project in La Jolla. The pour, which formed the deck for the elevated Trolley bridge, took place at the intersection of Genesee Avenue and La Jolla Village Drive, a significant intersection between the future Trolley stations […]
Jet Skier Dies In Watercraft Collision At Carlsbad Lagoon
CARLSBAD–A female passenger jet skier critically injured in a watercraft collision Sunday afternoon at a Carlsbad lagoon has died of her injuries at a local area hospital, the Carlsbad Police Department reports. The incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. at California Water Sports, located in the 4200 block of Harrison Street. Police officers found a […]
North County Transit District Team With NASA, Federal Railroad Administration To Enhance Railroad Safety
OCEANSIDE–The North County Transit District (NCTD) has teamed up with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to add an extra level of safety for its staff, contractors, and the public. On August 1, NCTD entered into a partnership with NASA, the FRA, Bombardier Transportation USA, Inc., and the […]
CSUSM Receives Nearly $2M To Help Increase STEM Graduates
SAN MARCOS–Cal State San Marcos has received a grant of almost $2 million from the National Science Foundation to conduct research that will help increase the number of students graduating with college degrees in STEM disciplines. The grant of $1.9 million covers five years and was awarded to a group of researchers headed by Dr. […]