SACRAMENTO–On National Puppy Mill Awareness Day today, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills to protect animal welfare in California. AB 2152 by Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) officially ends the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in California by closing a loophole in current law, while still allowing pet stores to partner with […]
Federal agents stop panga loaded with 17 men attempting to enter U.S. illegally off San Diego coast
SAN DIEGO–U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations agents stopped a boat offshore of Sunset Cliffs early Wednesday morning with 17 men onboard attempting to illegally enter the U.S., including 16 Mexican nationals and one Cuban national. “It took two warning shots before the vessel would stop,” said Tim Sutherland, Director of the […]
Colorado man charged with hate crime after unprovoked stabbing of Black man
Portland, OR–A Colorado man has been charged with a hate crime after stabbing a Black man from Ontario, Oregon while the man was sitting in a fast-food restaurant, according to federal prosecutors. A federal grand jury in Portland has returned a one-count indictment charging Nolan Levi Strauss, 26, a Colorado resident, with a hate crime […]
CA Gov. Newsom signs bill extending job-protected family leave to Californians
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday signed legislation ensuring millions more Californians can utilize Paid Family Leave benefits they pay for without the fear of job loss. SB 1383 was developed through the Paid Family Leave Task Force convened by the Administration last year and builds on previous work to extend Paid Family Leave benefits from six […]
Oceanside invites surfers to California Surfing Day
OCEANSIDE–Oceanside is calling all surfers to hit the waves and its celebrated surf breaks on September 20 to show their support for California Surfing Day, the state’s designated holiday to honor the history, culture, and future of surfing in California. Surfers who paddle out on September 20 are encouraged to share their stoke for Oceanside […]
San Diego Oasis receives funding for tech devices for low-income older adults
SAN DIEGO–San Diego Oasis, a local nonprofit organization, has received funding for over 300 tech devices to distribute to low-income older adults to prevent social isolation. The devices were donated by the San Diego Foundation, SDG&E, Gary and Mary West Foundation, and the North County COVID-19 Respond Fund, a coalition of North County San Diego […]
Washington, Oregon join California in project using notification technology to slow spread of COVID-19
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Wednesday announced that Washington and Oregon, members of the Western States Pact, will participate with California in piloting a project to test promising exposure notification technology. These states join other members of the Western States Pact, Colorado, and Nevada, along with states and universities across the country, in piloting this technology. Announced Friday by the […]
Sheriff’s Department investigates male inmate’s death at South Bay Detention Facility
SAN DIEGO–Sheriff’s detectives continued their investigation into the fatal physical assault of a male inmate at the South Bay Detention Facility this month. The victim was identified as Javier Solis Flores, a 19-year-old resident of Spring Valley. Flores was pronounced deceased on September 11, according to authorities. The preliminary cause of death is blunt force […]
Feds bust open quartz boulders to seize cocaine and methamphetamine cemented inside
Tecate, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Tecate cargo crossing had to break open boulders on Monday to find 229 packages of methamphetamine and cocaine hidden inside. “Hard to believe, but this isn’t the first time Customs and Border Protection officers in California have had to actually break open rocks or other items […]
Texas woman charged with fraudulently obtaining nearly $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds
A Texas woman has been taken into custody on allegations she fraudulently obtained more than $1.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, according to federal prosecutors. Lola Shalewa Barbara Kasali, 22, of Houston, is charged with making false statements to a financial institution, wire fraud, bank fraud and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions. She […]