SDCN Staff, Author at San Diego County News

Florida man charged with COVID relief fraud and health care fraud

Posted by SDCN Staff | Jul 10, 2020 | National |

Fraud A Florida man was arrested Friday on allegations that he fraudulently sought several Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, and that he participated in a scheme to defraud Medicare of at least $5.6 million. It is...

Advocates Demand Action After COVID-19 Spurs 2,000 Reports of Anti-Asian Bias

Posted by SDCN Staff | Jul 10, 2020 | National |

San Francisco Chinatown community recently protested the rising bias towards Asian Americans and...

New research: African Americans at higher risk for contracting COVID-19

Posted by SDCN Staff | Jul 10, 2020 | Health |

African Americans associated with increased risk of COVID-19 infection, according to new study....

Oceanside wins WateReuse Award of Excellence

Posted by SDCN Staff | Jul 10, 2020 | Local, North County |

OCEANSIDE–The City of Oceanside received an Award of Excellence during the WateReuse virtual...

District Attorney announces funds for new Mental Health Diversion program

Posted by SDCN Staff | Jul 10, 2020 | Central San Diego, Local |

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office announced funding for a new initiative that will divert people with serious mental illness away from the justice system and into treatment, the first of its kind in...