San Diego gang member spent COVID-fraud money on diamond jewelry: DA

According to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, the defendants claimed credits for pandemic relief totaling over $2.2 million By NBC 7 Staff • Published September 4, 2024 • Updated on September 4, 2024 at 8:22 pm NBC Universal, Inc. Seventeen people are accused of fraudulently filing Continue reading San Diego gang member spent COVID-fraud money on diamond jewelry: DA

Gang members suspected of extorting Barrio Logan businesses into paying for ‘protection’

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Police Department is investigating extortion by local gang members in Barrio Logan. Authorities said businesses in the area have been threatened by two gangs, who have intimidated the business owners into paying Continue reading Gang members suspected of extorting Barrio Logan businesses into paying for ‘protection’

Escondido police, advocates try to get ahead of rising juvenile gang violence

Gang violence in Escondido is on the rise and police, community advocates and parents are trying to get ahead of any more tragedies. KPBS North County reporter Tania Thorne takes a look at the lifelong impacts gangs can have on Continue reading Escondido police, advocates try to get ahead of rising juvenile gang violence

‘Beyond the Elements’ Exhibit Explores Era of Hip-Hop in San Diego

A collage of artwork included in the “Beyond the Elements” hip-hop exhibit. Photo credit: New Americans Museum via Facebook A new exhibit at a Liberty Station museum pays tribute to the creativity of San Diego’s hip-hop subculture from the mid-80s Continue reading ‘Beyond the Elements’ Exhibit Explores Era of Hip-Hop in San Diego

FBI Affidavit: Rapper Lil Durk’s Hired Guns Traveled from San Diego Before, After Fatal Shooting

A still released by prosectors from surveillance video of the 2002 shooting. Photo credit: ABC7 via YouTube Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested on federal charges that he paid for the attempted 2022 revenge killing of rapper Quando Rondo at Continue reading FBI Affidavit: Rapper Lil Durk’s Hired Guns Traveled from San Diego Before, After Fatal Shooting

San Diego’s rich rap history on display in new podcast

Listen • 45:40 Show transcript By Jade Hindmon,  Julianna Domingo,  Andrew Bracken Ways To Subscribe Apple Spotify RSS Kimberly Miller DJ Root spinning at North Parks AC Lounge in this undated photo. A new KPBS podcast series looks into the history of San Diego’s underground Continue reading San Diego’s rich rap history on display in new podcast

Stay healthy this flu season: Free flu shots in San Diego County

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — With flu season underway, vaccinations are available to help you stay healthy this time of year. Flu viruses can spread at any point throughout the year, but cases go up during flu season from October to May Continue reading Stay healthy this flu season: Free flu shots in San Diego County

Thousands of illegal cannabis plants destroyed in statewide bust: California AG

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Local, state and federal authorities destroyed 774,829 illegal cannabis plants and seized 106,141 pounds of illegally grown cannabis worth more than $353 million throughout California, according to a release from Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office Monday. Officials Continue reading Thousands of illegal cannabis plants destroyed in statewide bust: California AG