Pain management physician Dr. David J. Smith and his office manager Julia Ann Oertle have been indicted in a federal grand-jury indictment, accused of perpetuating a scheme to commit healthcare fraud and to manufacture and distribute adulterated fentanyl.
read morePort of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade to Entertain with Giant Balloons, Floats, Bands and Much More!
The Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente will take place on December 28, where hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to attend in downtown San Diego. Around 24 giant balloons, three floats, 18 specialty units, and 12 marching bands will be part of the parade. The parade will start at the south side of the San Diego Convention Center, have a different route comparing to previous years, and end at Pacific Highway.
read moreMan Indicted For Stealing Chief Federal Judge’s Identity and Forging Court Documents
Edmond Abordo was arrested by the FBI for forging the signature of U.S. Chief District Judge Derrick K. Watson in order to trick a woman into paying him thousands of dollars for bogus legal services. Abordo, who claimed to be a legal expert, convinced the victim to file a federal lawsuit challenging foreclosure of her home. After convincing the victim that the federal judge assigned to the lawsuit had awarded her possession of her home, he asked for additional payments. The forged court order was a two-page document dated June 26, 2019 and titled “Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion For Adverse Possession Pursuant HRS § 657-31.5 Adverse Possession and 43 U.S. Code § 1068 Lands Held in Adverse Possession.” Abordo assured the victim that the forged court order was a genuine court document and that the judge’s signature on the forged order was genuine, but it was all a lie.
read moreArizona Woman Sentenced For Participating In Nationwide Grandparent Scam
Lyda Harris, a 75-year-old woman from Laveen, Arizona, was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in prison for her participation in a nationwide grandparent scam that defrauded more than 70 elderly victims of more than $2 million. Harris had to forfeit $6,243 in proceeds and pay $1,208,291.93 in restitution to the victims. At least 10 of the victims resided in San Diego County, where they lost over $300,000 to the fraud. Six of the eight defendants charged in the case have been sentenced, whereas two are still fugitives.
read moreCity of San Diego to Step Up Sidewalk Vending Ordinance Enforcement
Starting today, San Diego officials will begin citing sidewalk vendors who violate the City's Sidewalk Vending Ordinance in the Gaslamp Quarter. The ordinance permits sidewalk vending in certain areas, while specifically banning it in others, including the Gaslamp Quarter. Officials have worked to educate vendors about the law and have installed over 400 signs in the area, warning about illegal vending.
read moreDowntown San Diego launches new app to connect community with maintenance and safety services
The Downtown San Diego Partnership Clean & Safe program has launched a new app that connects community-generated service requests for non-emergency maintenance and safety concerns to Clean & Safe ambassadors to address them. The app features records of requests, GPS location pinpointing, and data reporting to allocate resources where needed most. The announcement came alongside major milestones benefiting Downtown's urban neighborhoods.
read morePadres sign Robert Suarez to a five-year contract with player opt-out clause
The Padres sign right-handed pitcher Robert Suarez to a five-year contract through the 2027 season, including a player opt-out clause after the 2025 season. Suarez had a successful first Major League season with the Padres in 2022 and posted impressive stats in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball Organization.
read moreGaslamp Quarter to host a free outdoor viewing party for 2022 World Cup
Gaslamp Quarter is hosting a free outdoor viewing party for the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The event will take place from November 25th to November 27th at 5th & Island Avenue, and will include a beverage garden for all ages, games, free merchandise, raffles, and more!
read morePort of San Diego Considers Advancing Seaport San Diego Project to Environmental Review
The Port of San Diego Board of Commissioners is set to hear updates about the Seaport San Diego project and proposal to redevelop Central Embarcadero. The board will consider authorizing the commencement of an environmental review as required by the California Environmental Quality Act. The 1HWY1 development team will refine its project, which features mixed-use spaces and public realm areas such as parks, hotels, event centers, blue tech innovation center, walkways, beaches, retail spaces, restaurants, commercial fishing facilities, and more. The proposed redevelopment area is between Manchester Grand Hyatt and USS Midway, not including The Fish Market and The Headquarters.
read moreDowntown and Regional Leaders Outline Plan for Action to Address Increasing Downtown Homelessness
The Downtown San Diego Partnership is working with regional leaders to identify and implement measures to direct resources, personnel, and outreach to the population of unhoused people in Downtown, which spiked in August to more than 1,600 unsheltered people and more than 450 tent encampments.
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