Fentanyl-Laced Pills Seized + Synagogue Shooter Sentenced

San Diego CA

01 October, 2021

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Happy Friday, San Diego! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally. First, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 80 Low: 65. Here are the top stories today in San Diego: A young man who carried out a hate-motivated shooting at the Chabad of Poway that killed one woman and injured three other people was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. John Timothy Earnest, 22, pleaded guilty in San Diego Superior Court to murder and attempted murder charges for the April 27, 2019, shooting. He also pleaded guilty to an arson charge for setting fire to the Dar-ul-Arqam Mosque in Escondido on March 24, 2019. (City News Service) As part of a nationwide crackdown on the criminal networks responsible for dramatic increases in fentanyl-related deaths, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials in San Diego announced the local seizure this month of tens of thousands of pills laced with the deadly narcotic. (City News Service) Drug use among juvenile arrestees in the San Diego region was down slightly in 2020, according to a San Diego Association of Governments report released Thursday. In the report, "2020 Juvenile Arrestee Drug Use in the San Diego Region," 60 percent of the youth interviewed tested positive for at least one illicit drug, lower than the 62 percent in 2019, but still the second-highest positive rate since 2000. (City News Service) Investigators are seeking the public's help to generate leads in a 22-year-old case involving the death of a woman who remained unidentified until last year. On Jan. 24, 2000, San Diego Fire Department firefighters found the body of 21-year-old Nicole Weis wrapped in burning cardboard secured with a rope in the parking lot of the College Avenue Baptist Church, 4747 College Ave., according to the San Diego Police Department. (City News Service) Two SuperLotto Plus tickets with five numbers but no Mega number were sold in San Diego County, the California Lottery announced. The tickets were sold at the Speedway gas station at 665 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad and at Paradise Valley Produce Market at 8423 Paradise Valley Road in Spring Valley. (San Diego Patch) Today's San Diego Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in San Diego! Today in San Diego: OPENING: Mission Valley Pumpkin Station, Kiddie Rides and Petting Zoo. (11 a.m.) Mdou Moctar with Monarch and DJ Lexicon Devil. (9 p.m.) San Diego Patch Notebook San Diego Humane Society: "Will your pet come when called? Can they quickly load into their crate? Are all their emergency supplies packed? These are questions you don't want to have to think about in an emergency." (Facebook) City of San Diego: "This fall, the San Diego Public Library will be reflecting on Japanese American experiences during World War II and after the war with a series of programs exploring themes of social justice, activism, and the power of the written word." (Facebook) San Diego Central Library: "When Executive Order 9066 was issued on Feb. 2, 1942, thousands of Americans were forcibly removed from their homes in the weeks to come." (Facebook) San Diego Central Library: "Trying to find care for your little one can be daunting. The San Diego Quality Preschool Initiative can support you in navigating the process by helping you understand what quality is, how to look for it and where to find it." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: The Ginger Cowgirl Band – Straight Out Of Nashville (October 2) Beach Labyrinth Walk (October 3) Tiki Lounge Surf Exotica With The Scimitars, Sea Base, & Belly Dancing (October 9) Add your event That's it for today. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. Send them this link to subscribe. — Kristina Houck Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming San Diego Daily? Email [email protected].