By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A Romanian husband and wife, and suspected leaders of a Romania-based transnational organized crime group, were charged in federal court with laundering $1.4 million in proceeds from dozens of small thefts, robberies, and swindles targeting mostly elderly victims in San Diego County. Eduard Ghiocel, 47, and Floarea Ghiocel, 48, along […]
San Diego to begin 32 miles of road repairs
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The City of San Diego will have crews on the ground to repair and resurface roads through its slurry seal program. Over the next few weeks, Slurry Seal Project S2221 will be resurfacing 32 miles of roadway in and around the communities of Serra Mesa, Linda Vista, Mira Mesa, Sabre […]
8 people confirmed dead after panga crash off Black’s Beach
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–About 8 people were confirmed dead Sunday after two boats carrying immigrants capsized off Black’s Beach Saturday night in San Diego, authorities said. At a news conference today, officials told reporters they had received a 911 call from a Spanish speaker at around 11:30 p.m. who reported the overturned vessels […]
SDG&E provides $16 million in relief for customers
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA– San Diego Gas & Electric is providing $16 million in shareholder funding to help customers with bill assistance and bolster community resources for residents who may be struggling financially. As part of their commitment, SDG&E will fund a new $10 million program to support local nonprofit, community-based organizations (CBOs) […]
Romanian man arrested, charged in $5 million COVID relief fraud
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A suspected organized crime figure from Romania was arrested and charged in a federal complaint today with masterminding a scheme to steal more than $5 million in California unemployment insurance benefits intended to help workers impacted by the pandemic. According to the complaint, Constantin Sandu conspired with 214 unnamed Romanian […]
Traffic lanes detoured for reconstruction work
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The City of San Diego has closed the northbound traffic lanes of Texas Street to replace a guardrail and reconstruct the stormwater channel adjacent to the road. A detour is in place to direct northbound traffic heading into Mission Valley from Texas Street to alternate routes on Adams Avenue and […]
SANDAG Youth Opportunity Pass hits milestone with 5 million rides
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Following the SANDAG Board of Directors meeting on Friday, leaders from SANDAG, Metropolitan Transit System, North County Transit District, and the County of San Diego gathered to celebrate the significant milestone of recording more than five million youth rides since the Youth Opportunity Pass program began in May 2022. The […]
County to end COVID-19 health emergency
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–County health officials will end its three-year COVID-19 local emergency proclamation and declarations on February 28. The County says it will continue its COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination of people as long as the virus continues to circulate. They also reminded the public to continue to protect themselves by getting […]
Man found unresponsive in San Diego jail cell dies
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–A man found unresponsive in a cell at the San Diego Central Jail on Monday was pronounced dead by medical personnel, authorities said. Sheriff’s Department investigators were notified of the death, just before 9:30 p.m., of 67-year-old Robert Shuey, an individual in Sheriff’s custody. Shuey was arrested on February 20 […]
Mother files lawsuit over son’s death at Juvenile Hall
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Attorneys from Singleton Schreiber announced Monday that they have filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the mother of a 16-year-old boy who died of a fentanyl overdose while in custody at a San Diego juvenile detention center. According to the complaint, in 2021, Brenda Arguelles’ son (a minor […]
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