SAN DIEGO–A man pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he orchestrated a long-running immigration-fraud scheme that tricked more than 100 victims out of millions of dollars based on false claims that they could secure immigration status in the United States. Hardev Panesar pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel to all counts, […]
Participants $200 Million Workers’ Comp Scheme Sentenced To Prison
SAN DIEGO–This week in federal court a slew of conspirators involved in a massive Workers’ Compensation kickback scheme were ordered to serve prison sentences and pay millions in financial penalties for their roles in the corrupt payment of millions of dollars to induce doctors and other medical professionals to refer hundreds of injured workers for […]
San Diego Workforce Partnership Opens New Location In Kearny Mesa
SAN DIEGO–Local community leaders joined elected officials to celebrate San Diego Workforce Partnership’s new headquarter offices with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house in Kearny Mesa. On hand to celebrate the big day were San Diego Workforce Partnership CEO Peter Callstrom; Chief Operating Officer Andy Hall; Board Chairman Phil Blair; City of San Diego Councilmember […]
SANDAG Board Approves Development Of New Transportation Vision
SAN DIEGO–SANDAG Board of Directors Friday unanimously approved an action plan to develop a transformative transportation vision for the San Diego region that is efficient, socially equitable, and environmentally sustainable.“Our region needs and deserves a big vision for our transportation system,” said SANDAG Chair and Poway Mayor Steve Vaus. “While there are risks in extending […]
San Diego International Airport Breaks Passenger Traffic Record For Fifth Consecutive Year
SAN DIEGO–San Diego International Airport served 24 million passengers in 2018, a record-high total and a nearly 10 percent increase over the previous year. Of the 24 million passengers, more than 1 million were international passengers – a 19 percent increase over 2017. That is also a record for the airport. In addition to a […]
Interstate 5, State Route 52 Connector To Close Sunday For Work
SAN DIEGO–Caltrans maintenance crews will close the southbound Interstate 5 (I-5) connector to eastbound State Route 52 (SR-52) Sunday from 3-11 a.m. for landscape work.Signs will be posted directing I-5 motorists just north of Interstate 805 (I-805) to take southbound I-805 to eastbound SR-52.Motorists on I-5 that are just south of I-805 may exit onto […]
Property Owners With Rain Damage Asked To Complete Survey
SAN DIEGO–If your property sustained damage during the storms that struck the week of Valentine’s Day, the County would like your help estimating the cost for our region.The cold winter storms brought record-setting rainfall, flooding and high winds to San Diego County. If your property or small business was damaged during the Valentine’s Day storm, […]
14-Year-Old San Diego Girl Dies From Flu
SAN DIEGO–A 14-year-old girl with an underlying medical condition died from influenza last week and is the first San Diego County child to die from the flu this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Wednesday.The teenager from San Diego died Feb. 12 from influenza A Pandemic H1N1. She had not gotten this […]
County Health: 30 San Diegans Have Died From Influenza
SAN DIEGO–Six additional influenza deaths were reported last week, bringing this season’s total to 30, the County Health and Human Services Agency said..The ages of the new fatalities ranged from 40 to 76-years-old. All had underlying medical conditions and only one is known to have gotten a flu vaccination.“Influenza deaths are very unfortunate, but they […]
Man Accused Of Shooting At Hillcrest Restaurant Identified
SAN DIEGO–San Diego police released the identity of the armed suspect accused of multiple shootings at The Asian Bistro in Hillcrest Tuesday night. The man, 29-year-old Stefano Markell Parker, a San Diego resident, was arrested that same night and charged with nine counts of attempted murder, one count of a felon in possession of a […]