Video: William Shatner discuss film project

William Shatner, Avery Brooks and Scott Bakula at a press conference during Comic Con San Diego discussing Shatner’s film project, “The Captains.”

Waterfront park debt earns high ratings

SAN DIEGO–Three national credit rating agencies rated the County of San Diego’s debt issuance for its County Administration Center Waterfront Park project among the highest, citing the County’s continued strong fiscal discipline and financial management. Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings rated the County’s upcoming Certificates of Participation sale “Aa3”, “AA+” and [...]

Video: County launches suicide prevention campaign

Concerned over the increase of suicides in the San Diego region, the County has launched a suicide prevention campaign.

Video: Interview with Lee Meriwether

San Diego County News sat down with actor Lee Meriwether at Comic Con International in San Diego to talk about her acting career in such roles as “Catwoman” in the 1960′s television series “Batman” and other regular roles in “Time Tunnel” and “Barnaby Jones.” Shop Clearance and Save on Walmart’s Top-Brand Electronics!

Lone Wolf Domestic Terrorists Pose Serious Threat to Homeland Security

Norwegian bombing suspect Anders Behring Breivik.

By Danny R. Johnson WASHINGTON – -Law enforcement officials and social scientists all agree that the threat of domestic terrorist attacks in the United States similar to the July 22 fatal bombing and assault in Norway is a sign that homegrown terrorists are active and growing. San Diego County News’ research and investigation concludes that [...]

Video: Cast of Fright Night discuss film

The cast and crew of the film “Fright Night” made a brief appearance at Comic Con San Diego to promote their new film.

Comic-con attendees show appreciation of favorite characters

Comic Con fans in "Alice in Wonderland" costumes. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News

By Ragna Cook SAN DIEGO–Costume roleplay, or cosplay for short, is a trend among fans of TV, movies, video games, anime and manga to dress up as their favorite characters. Some of the costumes are elaborate, while many can be very simple. Popular use of the term cosplay has been used since 1984, when Nobuyuki [...]

County jail doubles as clean energy power station

Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Ron Roberts and County officials kicked off construction of solar power system. Courtesy photo.

OTAY MESA–In a ceremony, Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Ron Roberts and County officials kicked off construction on a one-megawatt solar power system at the East Mesa Detention Complex in Otay Mesa. Soon to be the biggest photovoltaic system on County property, the system is expected to save the County more than $1.3 million in [...]

FBI, police seek identity of unknown female bank robber

Female bank robber.

EL CAJON–The FBI and El Cajon police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify an unknown female responsible for robbing the Bank of the West in El Cajon. On Friday, July 22 at approximately 3:50 p.m., an unknown female robbed the Bank of the West, located at 1234 East Main Street. At the time of [...]

Law enforcement seize hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs

About 200 pounds of meth was seized during Project Delirium. Photo courtesy of DEA

SAN DIEGO–A joint investigation between the District Attorney’s office and the Drug Enforcement Agency targeting a cross-border drug trafficking ring has resulted in the arrest of 23 individuals and the seizure of hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs. The drug trafficking ring, which has direct ties to a violent Mexican drug cartel, was transporting large [...]