By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A homeless man beaten with a piece of lumber by another homeless man on April 5 has died, San Diego police said. The victim, identified as 32-year-old Zechariah Turner, was homeless at the time of the assault. A piece of lumber that potentially matches the description of the weapon was […]

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego police continue their investigation of a man suspected of attempted hot prowl burglaries, and holding one resident hostage at gunpoint early Saturday morning in Tierrasanta, authorities said.  The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Demetrius Trussell, was booked into jail on multiple charges including hot prowl burglary, kidnapping, false imprisonment […]

San Diego, CA–San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) celebrated the grand opening of the Georgia – Meade Bikeway, alongside local leaders, community members, and bike advocates.  The new 3.5-mile bikeway provides a vital connection for people to bike and walk between the central San Diego communities of University Heights, North Park, Normal Heights, and Kensington-Talmadge. […]

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–After a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SANDAG Bike to Work Day is back and will be celebrated throughout the San Diego region on May 19.  Registration is open for this regional event, which has been hosted by SANDAG for more than 30 years.   Every year, thousands of […]

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy Wednesday of an inmate who died after he was assaulted by another cellmate at a San Diego jail.  Derek Baker’s cause of death is pending laboratory results and further evaluation. The manner of death is homicide, officials said. Patrick Ferncase, 28, was accused […]

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Mayor Todd Gloria, Councilmember Stephen Whitburn, staff, and dignitaries including the grandson of Bud Kearns cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially reopen Bud Kearns Municipal Pool on Saturday in San Diego. Located in the Morley Field Sports Complex in historic Balboa Park, the pool, which has been under construction since […]

San Diego, CA–San Diego police are reaching out to the community to assist in locating a missing at-risk 24-year-old man who left for a jog and has not returned, officials said. Jhovany Reyes was last seen on March 22 around noon leaving for a jog near the 1100 Alonda Court. He is clean-shaven and last […]

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego police arrested a man Thursday morning in connection with last year’s fatal shooting of another man in Mount Hope, authorities said. Anthony Goodrich Austin, Jr., 43, was taken into custody at his home in San Diego. He was booked into San Diego County Jail on suspicion of murder, […]

By County News Center San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Anthony Ray as interim sheriff on Tuesday. He will step into the top leadership role through January 2023 when the winner of this year’s election for sheriff takes office. Ray will be sworn in on April 5. He is currently […]

By County News Center San Diego, CA–The County is following the national recommendation to reprioritize COVID-19 case investigations to focus on cases reported in people who are at higher risk of developing serious complications from the disease. COVID-19 case investigations are now limited to people 65 years of age and older, as well as those […]