Category: San Diego

San Diego Audience Sees Importance of Shen Yun Sharing Traditional Chinese Culture

SAN DIEGO—With one of the longest recorded histories in the world, China can boast of having a rich culture. Unfortunately, when the Chinese Communist Party took power, much of this culture was destroyed. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been working to revive that lost culture and share it with the world. “The traditional values are…


Shen Yun Amazing, ‘Impeccable,’ and Revives China’s ‘Original Culture,’ Says Sales Director

SAN DIEGO—Long, fresh green trails of silk bloomed in the air with each movement of the dancers’ arms in vignette from the 2023 production of Shen Yun Performing Arts. The “water sleeves” dance piece left a lasting impression on Jerry Newray, a sales director, who saw the performance on April 22 with Lori Boatn. “Athletic, they’re all…


CEO Finds Cultural Commonality With Chinese Culture Through Shen Yun

SAN DIEGO—Brian Gibbs, CEO of a retirement advising and tax planning company, brought fifty of his clients to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the San Diego Civic Theatre on April 22. “I love it,” said Mr. Gibbs, who was seeing the performance for the third time. “I have brought fifty of my best clients…


One Killed, Another Hospitalized in San Diego Trailer Fire

RAMONA, Calif.—One person died April 22 and another person was hospitalized in a travel trailer fire in Ramona, fire officials said. The fire was reported at 1:16 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters found the structure in the 17000 block of Voorhes Lane fully engulfed in flames when they arrived, according to Captain Mike Cornette of Cal Fire…


‘I’ve Never, Ever Seen Anything Like Shen Yun Before,’ Says California Physician

SAN DIEGO—On April 21, Shen Yun opened the first of its four consecutive performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre. It will be the company’s last stop in California this season. Sitting in the audience, physician Zulma Curet was mesmerized by the beauty of Shen Yun. She said it was impossible to fall asleep during…


Former San Diego-Based Marine Sentenced to 12 Years for Drug Trafficking

SAN DIEGO—A former San Diego-based U.S. Marine who coordinated the trafficking of fentanyl and other drugs into the United States was sentenced Friday to 12 years in federal prison. While stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Roberto Salazar II recruited people to work as couriers—including fellow former Marines—to transport drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border,…


Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Poway DUI Crash That Killed Passenger

SAN DIEGO—A man who drove drunk and crashed a car into a traffic pole in Poway, killing his passenger, pleaded guilty April 19 to charges that include gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Jordan Bourassa, 24, had a blood-alcohol level of .33 percent—over four times the legal driving limit in California—a few hours after the May…


Man Gets 10 Years in Prison for Fatal DUI Crash That Killed His Passenger in Fallbrook

VISTA, Calif.—A man who drove under the influence of drugs, leading to a crash that killed his passenger in Fallbrook, has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison. Mark Aaron Sorden, 60, was sentenced April 17 following his guilty pleas to felony counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI causing injury for…


San Diego Homeless Encampment Ban Advances to City Council

A committee of the San Diego City Council voted 3–1 April 13 to advance an ordinance banning homeless encampments if shelter beds are available. After the vote by the city’s Land Use and Housing Committee, the issue will now advance to the nine-member city council. The ordinance would also ban encampments within two blocks of…


Suspect Sought in Truck Arson, Possible Shooting in San Diego

KEARNY MESA, Calif.—Police were searching for a suspected arsonist April 16 who was wanted in a truck fire and possible shot fired in a Kearny Mesa business parking lot. At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, police and fire officials received a report about a truck arson and possible shots fired in front of a store in the…