San Diego County News

California County to Pay $3M in Jail Heroin-Withdrawal Case

A California jury has determined that San Diego County will have to pay $3 million to the parents of a heroin-addicted man who died of an asthma attack while detoxing in jail. The parents of Daniel Sisson sued the Sheriff’s …

San Diego County Hospitals Settle Dumping Lawsuits

Two San Diego County hospitals will pay about $375,000 to settle lawsuits claiming they illegally dumped blood, needles and other medical waste in a landfill. The San Diego County district attorney’s office on Wednesday announced settlements with Scripps Health and …