New Library, Park and Sheriff’s Office Set to Open in Borrego Springs

Borrego Springs, California - Only weeks remain before Borrego Springs celebrates the grand opening of a new County library, park and Sheriff’s office. Construction workers are putting the finishing touches on the buildings and park now so all three will be ready for their formal debut on December 8.

Thanksgiving Food Safety? We’ve got a Quiz for You!

San Diego, California - On your marks, get set - start thawing!

That’s right, Thanksgiving, the Super Bowl for home cooking, is next week. And if you’re cooking a turkey and the Thanksgiving feast for your family or your friends, you need to start thinking about safe cooking right now, including thawing the bird.

Vice President Pence’s Meeting with Prime Minister Peter O’Neill of Papua New Guinea

Washington, DC - Vice President Pence met today with Prime Minister Peter O’Neill of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.  Vice President Pence thanked Prime Minister O’Neill for Papua New Guinea’s leadership in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings and recognized his government’s work on improving the lives of the people of Papua New Guinea. 

First Flu Death of Season Reported in San Diego

San Diego, California - A 52-year-old woman is the first flu death reported in San Diego this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.

Utah Man Pleads Guilty to Denial-of-Service Computer Hacking Attacks

San Diego, California - Austin Thompson, a Utah resident, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in San Diego, admitting that he carried out a series of denial-of-service (“DoS”) computer hacking attacks against multiple victims between 2013 and 2014.

Iranian National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Illegally Export Products From the United States to Iran

Washington, DC - Arash Sepehri, 38, a citizen of Iran, pleaded guilty on November 7, to a federal charge stemming from his role in a conspiracy to cause the export of controlled goods and technology to Iran, in violation of U.S. Department of Commerce and military controls, as well as in contravention of sanctions imposed against Iran.