SAN DIEGO–A San Diego man has been charged with a felony count of animal cruelty, and one misdemeanor count for failure to provide vet care for his 11 year-old poodle, Freddy. On November 19, the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA responded to a call of concern of animal cruelty. The concern stated that Oswaldo Velasquez was […]
Home Invasion Suspect Remains At Large
SAN DIEGO–San Diego County Crime Stoppers, along with detectives from the San Diego Police Department’s robbery unit, are asking for assistance from the public to help locate a suspect wanted for a 2012 home invasion in the 4700 block of Orange Avenue in San Diego. Detectives said on August 11, Ernan Hernandez Guerrero and an […]
Former Amtrak Employee Fails To Appear In Court For Verdict
By Gina Yarbrough SAN DIEGO–A former Amtrak employee convicted of insurance fraud, failed to appear in court for her verdict, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis said. Dumanis said Thursday that a jury convicted a former Amtrak employee, Wanda Lee Ann Podgurski, 60, of 29 felony counts including insurance fraud, perjury, grand theft from Amtrak Railroad Retirement […]
Busby Elected San Diego County Democratic Chair
SAN DIEGO–Francine Busby was elected Tuesday night to serve as Chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party, the organization representing California’s second-largest population of Democrats and a growing plurality of all voters countywide. She succeeds Jess Durfee, who led Democrats to become the dominant political party in San Diego during his unprecedented nine years […]
Four More Flu Deaths Reported In San Diego
SAN DIEGO–Another four county residents have died from influenza, bringing the number of deaths reported this flu season to six, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. The number of people sick with influenza is also on the rise in the region. In the week ending Jan. 12, a total of 311 local […]
Phone Scammers Posing As Sheriff’s Deputies Targeting San Diego County Residents
By Gina Yarbrough SAN DIEGO–Criminals posing as Sheriff’s Deputies are calling victims, in some cases, threatening arrests if they don’t send money to them, law enforcement officials say. On January 10, a caller claiming to be a sergeant from the Sheriff’s Financial Crimes Unit informed a 69-year-old woman from Fashion Valley that she won $600,000, but […]
San Diego Foundation Releases Report On Climate Action Planning Progress
SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Foundation Malin Burnham Center for Civic Engagement has released a report assessing the progress of local action on climate change in the San Diego region by comparing local government action to widely accepted milestones of climate action planning. The report highlights how the San Diego region has taken a leadership role […]
Second Chance Awarded Two-Year Federal Grant To Serve San Diego Youth
SAN DIEGO–Second Chance, a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for self-sufficiency through job readiness training programs and comprehensive wrap-around services, has been awarded a two year, $820,000 grant by STRIVE to provide training and employment services to formerly incarcerated juveniles and young adults in San Diego County. The grant will enable […]
Labor Council Endorses Ben Hueso For State Senate, Myrtle Cole For San Diego City Council
SAN DIEGO–The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council this week voted to endorse Ben Hueso for California’s 40th State Senate District. Hueso, currently serving as the Assemblymember for the 80th District, is running to fill a vacancy created by Juan Vargas’ campaign to represent the 51st Congressional District. “At every stop in his career, Ben Hueso has […]
Two San Diego Hotels Robbed
SAN DIEGO–Detectives are investigating a pair of hotel robberies that occurred in the Core-Columbia neighborhood. On January 5, just before 6 p.m., the suspect entered the Red Roof Inn located at 700 Ash Street and approached the front desk agent. The suspect had his right hand inside his jacket pocket, as though he was holding […]
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