SAN DIEGO—A Chula Vista couple who took part in a scheme that defrauded pregnant women and bilked the state’s Medi-Cal program out of more than $1 million were sentenced Oct. 26 to federal prison terms. Melissa Alvarez Torres, 33, and Jose Luis Olmos Hernandez, 36, pleaded guilty earlier this year to selling bogus insurance to…
Chula Vista Couple Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Targeting Pregnant Women
Grocery Chain Cited for COVID Sick Leave Violations at 38 Stores, 3 in SD County
October 26, 2021
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SAN DIEGO—A Southern California grocery chain has been cited by The California Labor Commissioner’s Office for failing to pay or delaying supplemental paid sick leave to 240 workers affected by COVID-19 at 38 stores, including three in San Diego County, the Office announced Oct. 26. Bodega Latina, which does business as El Super, was cited over $1.16…
Grocery Chain Cited for COVID-19 Sick Leave Violations at 38 Stores, 3 in SD County
SAN DIEGO—A Southern California grocery chain has been cited by The California Labor Commissioner’s Office for failing to pay or delaying supplemental paid sick leave to 240 workers affected by COVID-19 at 38 stores, including three in San Diego County, the Office announced Oct. 26. Bodega Latina, which does business as El Super, was cited over $1.16…
John Muir College Student Who Died in Fall Identified
LA JOLLA, Calif.—A student at UC San Diego’s John Muir College who died in a fall at a campus dorm was identified today as Aaron Fan, 18, the San Diego County Medical Examiner said. Fan died at 3:31 a.m. Saturday at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla after being injured in a fall at Tiaga Hall,…
San Diego Student, Parents Sue District Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
SAN DIEGO—A 16-year-old Scripps Ranch High School student and her parents filed a lawsuit on Friday against the San Diego Unified School District to block its recently approved COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff and students over the age of 16. The suit filed in San Diego federal court on behalf of the family—identified as John,…
San Diego County Unemployment Rate Decreases To 5.6 Percent
SAN DIEGO—The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 5.6 percent from a revised 6.6 percent in August, well below the year-ago estimate of 9.6 percent, according to figures released Oct. 22 by the state Employment Development Department (EDD). This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 6.4 percent for California—which decreased from 7.5…
San Diego Community College District to Forgive $3.9 Million in Student Debt
October 20, 2021
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SAN DIEGO—The San Diego Community College District is forgiving $3.9 million in student debt for more than 11,454 students at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges using federal pandemic relief funds, it was announced Oct. 20. Students who were enrolled in spring through summer of this year will have all their outstanding tuition and…
San Diego County Updates Policy For Placement Of Sexually Violent Predators
SAN DIEGO—The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved strengthening the county policy on the placement of sexually violent predators by verifying state compliance and a better communication system on Oct. 19. Based on a proposal by Supervisors Joel Anderson and Jim Desmond, the board: —Directed county departments to review and verify that the Department of State…
County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office Seeking to Return More Than $700,000
SAN DIEGO—The San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office is seeking o reunite nearly $715,000 in county refunds with its rightful owners, it announced Oct. 19. Taxpayers can see if their name is on the list at sdttc.com. “With many people cash-strapped, it’s essential to return this money to the citizens of San Diego,” said Treasurer-Tax…
San Diego County Supervisors Adopt Regional Voting Model
The San Diego Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a regional model Oct. 19 that will allow residents to receive a vote-by-mail ballot, and replace traditional polling locations with regional vote centers. Board Chairman Nathan Fletcher made the proposal for the regional model, which is outlined in the California Voter’s Choice Act (CVA). He thanked his…
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