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 […]
Mama’s Kitchen receives grant for COVID-19 emergency response fund
SAN DIEGO–Mama’s Kitchen has announced its completion of its $25,000 Matching Challenge in collaboration with Sycuan Casino Resort. The grant benefits Mama’s Kitchen’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to support its increased demand for nutritional meals for critically ill individuals. After learning of the 63% increase in demand Mama’s Kitchen had for its nutrition programs as […]
County to offer COVID-19 testing at Mexican Consulate and other local locations
SAN DIEGO–Starting Sept. 14, San Diegans wishing to get a COVID-19 test have a new option: the Mexican Consulate in Little Italy. Each Monday, the County will offer free, no-appointment tests from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the patio of the Mexican Consulate, located at 1549 India St. in San Diego. “The Consulate is […]
Woman fatally struck by a vehicle in Encinitas
ENCINITAS–A female pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle Saturday night in Encinitas, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department reports. At approximately 7:58 p.m., a female pedestrian in her 50’s was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound on the 2600 block of South Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas. The driver of the involved vehicle stopped […]
CPUC diversity program sets a milestone of $12.7 billion spent by utilities with diverse suppliers
SAN FRANCISCO–The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in its ongoing commitment to diversity, released its annual Utility Supplier Diversity Report to the Legislature, outlining the progress of participating utilities and telecommunications companies, which spent $12.7 billion with diverse suppliers in 2019. In 2019, utilities and telecommunications companies participating in the CPUC’s Utility Supplier Diversity Program, […]
Sheriff deputy arrested for suspected burglary of a residence in Yorba Linda
Santa Ana, CA–Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Hortz has been booked into jail on suspicion of burglary. The deputy, a 12-year veteran of the Department, responded to a call for service on July 20 at a Yorba Linda residence regarding a man in his 70s who died from apparent natural causes. On September 9, the […]
Bob Marley’s Legacy documentary series airs “Ride Natty Ride”
LOS ANGELES–Episode six of Bob Marley’s Legacy documentary series continues with “Ride Natty Ride,” a visual celebration of what Bob Marley and his music mean to the surf and skateboarding community worldwide. Featuring interviews with the godfather of Jamaican surfing and owner of the Jamnesia Surf camp, Billy “Mystic” Wilmot, Jamaican surfer/skateboarders, Shama “Superman” Beckford […]
Gov. Newsom signs bill eliminating barriers that block former inmate fire crews from becoming firefighters
Oroville, CA–At the site of the North Complex Fire Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2147, a bill that eliminates barriers that prevent former inmate fire crews from pursuing a career as a firefighter once they served their time. Authored by Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes, the bill allows nonviolent offenders who have fought fires as […]
Hazardous air pollutant exposure linked as a contributing factor to COVID-19 mortality in the U.S.
(Newswise)–A study by researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and ProPublica, and published in Environmental Research Letters has found a link between chronic exposure to hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) and COVID-19 mortality rates. HAPS, including formaldehyde, chromium, and nickel are compounds regulated under the Clean Air Act and known to […]
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