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Oct 22, 2024 · David Sanborn, Prolific Saxophonist Who Defied the Odds, Dies at 78. San Diego County Fair to Host “Saturdays at the Sound” Spectacular. Ramona Art, Wine, and Music Festival opens applications for vendors. By SDCN Editor Ramona, CA–The Ramona Art, Wine, and Music Festival has opened applications for...
31 motorists cited at Escondido DUI and license checkpoint
18 hours ago · Escondido, CA–The Escondido Police Department conducted a license and sobriety checkpoint at El Norte Parkway and Ash Street on November 1, resulting in 31 citations, authorities confirmed. From 6 p.m. to midnight, approximately 2,350 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, with officers screening around 1,474 motorists. About 28 drivers were ...
San Diego reaches new milestone in affordable housing permits
Aug 17, 2024 · By SDCN Editor. San Diego, CA–Marking the success of a program aimed at bringing affordable homes to the market quickly, 27 projects totaling 2,834 homes have been issued permits since Mayor Todd Gloria introduced an …
San Diego Airport receives $12.1 million federal grant for New …
3 days ago · San Diego, CA–The Federal Aviation Administration announced the Biden Administration has awarded San Diego International Airport $12.1 million in discretionary grant funds as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Airport Terminal Program. The grant will be used to fund Phase 1B construction of the New Terminal 1 which includes the ...
County launches new equity program to address war on drugs
May 2, 2024 · Cannabis sativa plant. Photo provided by County of San Diego By SDCN Editor. San Diego, CA–In a bid to rectify the historical injustices inflicted by the war on drugs, San Diego County unveiled a pioneering equity program on Wednesday.
San Diego Foundation named title sponsor for 2025 SoCal Triple …
1 day ago · By SDCN Editor. San Diego, CA–San Diego Foundation will serve as the new title sponsor for its SoCal Triple Crown race series, In Motion Events announced. This past year, approximately 1,260 athletes completed the three-event challenge, and participation is expected to increase with the support of the San Diego Foundation.
San Diego DA charges nine in Southern CA burglary ring
Aug 8, 2024 · By SDCN Editor. San Diego, CA–San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan and San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl announced on Wednesday that nine defendants have been charged in connection with a series of 30 burglaries in San Diego, following an extensive investigation. The investigation uncovered approximately 55 residential burglaries ...
County health issues closures, advisories for local beaches
May 12, 2024 · Silver Strand Beach. Photo: CA State Parks and Recreation. By SDCN Editor. San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality has issued new closures and advisories to San Diego County beaches due to sewage flowing from the Tijuana River, public health officials said.
San Diego’s pavement management plan reveals road conditions
Apr 10, 2024 · The city first unveiled the Pavement Management Plan in January along with the results of the condition assessment, known as a Pavement Condition Index (PCI), in which the city scored 63 points, putting San Diego’s overall road network in the “Fair” category. PCI scores range from zero to 100 with a target network average of 70 being the ...
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District commits to …
Apr 15, 2022 · San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) Governing Board unanimously approved Wednesday a Public Participation Plan and a Framework for its Office of Environmental Justice, representing a significant shift for the agency that separated itself from the County of San Diego and the County Board of Supervisors just over a year ago as a result of Assembly Bill 423.