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Innovative Shelter Ready App Expanding Countywide

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today the regional expansion of her office’s Shelter Ready app, an innovative technology solution that connects people experiencing homelessness to emergency shelter in real time. The launch event, held at the County Operations Center, brought together more than 200 stakeholders representing 89 agencies or organizations from across […]

Founder of pH Miracle Diet and Co-Defendant Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Treating Patient

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that Robert O. Young and Galina Migalko have been sentenced to prison for their fraudulent medical treatment of a 79-year-old woman with a life-threatening liver illness. Young, 73, and co-defendant Migalko, 61, were found guilty by a North County jury in February of several felony counts, […]

Meet the Legislative Unit’s Administrative Analyst Elaine Bissett

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of May, we are featuring stories of DA employees, what inspired them to pursue a career in public service and their contributions at the DA’s Office.  Meet Elaine Bissett, who is the Administrative Analyst for the DA’s Legislative Unit, […]

Meet Information Technology Principal Yabin Su

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of May, we are featuring stories of DA employees, what inspired them to pursue a career in public service and their contributions at the DA’s Office. Meet Information Technology Principal Yabin Su, who has been with our office for 14 […]

Probationer who Stabbed Elderly Trolley Rider Sentenced to Prison for Attack

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that Israel Valdivia, 27, has been sentenced to prison for an early morning attack on a 71-year-old man that left the victim bleeding in the street with multiple stab wounds and a nearly severed ear. Valdivia was sentenced to seven years to life in prison. He […]

Meet Confidential Legal Secretary Marilu Glassman

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of May, we are featuring stories of DA employees, what inspired them to pursue a career in public service and their contributions at the DA’s Office.   Meet Confidential Legal Secretary Marilu Glassman, who has been with our office since […]