San Diego County News

Independent publication serving San Diego County

Archives for September 2018

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Appoints Lifeguard Division Chief

By

SAN DIEGO–After a thorough recruitment process, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) Chief Colin Stowell announced the appointment of James Gartland as the new lifeguard division chief. Chief Gartland has served as interim chief for the past six months. “We have some of the best public-safety professionals in the country so it should come as no […]

New Del Mar Parking Meters Accept Credit Cards

By

DEL MAR–The new parking meters installed in Del Mar will accept credit cards, Del Mar officials said. The new equipment was installed recently at the North Beach, on Coast Boulevard and at the 17th Street lifeguard headquarters. Also new is a credit card-activated pay station for public spaces in the L’Auberge Del Mar parking garage. […]

Authorities Identify Man Fatally Shot At Escondido Bar

By

ESCONDIDO–A documented gang member who fatally shot his brother during a physical altercation with a patron at an Escondido bar was identified, the Escondido Police Department said. The deceased victim has been identified as Antonio Martinez. He is the 35-year-old brother of the suspect, Manuel Martinez, 32, of Escondido. Martinez was booked into Vista Jail […]

Board Of Supervisors Approve Newland Sierra Development

By

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Wednesday to approve the Newland Sierra project that plans to build 2,135 homes, commercial space, parks, trails and a school site in North County along Interstate 15 near Escondido and San Marcos. Supervisor Dianne Jacob was absent. The Newland Sierra project is planned to be […]

Department of Corrections Receives Bill Cosby At SCI Phoenix

By

Collegeville, PA–The Department of Corrections on Tuesday night received Bill Cosby at State Correctional Institution Phoenix where he will serve his three-to-10-year sentence for aggravated indecent assault. Cosby is being processed in accordance with the prison’s policy and will meet with staff from the medical, psychology and the records departments. Cosby is being housed in […]

SANDAG Partners With Lyft, Uber To Celebrate Rideshare Week

By

SAN DIEGO–In celebration of National Rideshare Week – October 1 through 5 – the SANDAG iCommute program is encouraging people in the San Diego region to choose alternative methods of transportation. During Rideshare Week, local transit operators, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), and the North County Transit District (NCTD) will host the first-ever […]

Potential TB Exposure At East County Bingo Facility

By

SAN DIEGO–A person who played bingo at Viejas Bingo located in the Viejas Outlets and rode the Sun Charter San Diego North Line to the facility has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and may have exposed others, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency said. There were potential exposures during afternoon and evening hours […]

Passenger Who Fled Vehicle During Traffic Stop Had Warrant For His Arrest

By

LAKESIDE–A passenger in a vehicle that ran a stop sign fled after Sheriff’s deputies stopped the vehicle in Lakeside. The suspect, identified as Benito Villa, age 41, was arrested and booked into San Diego Central Jail for the warrant, trespassing, resisting a police officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia. On September 24, at about 2:15 […]

SDG&E Energizes New Transmission Line, Improving Reliability For Customers

By

SAN DIEGO–A new 15-mile electric transmission line built in north-central San Diego to enhance overall reliability for San Diego County’s 3.6 million residents has been energized, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) said Tuesday. Construction on the 230-kilovolt (kV) Sycamore to Peñasquitos transmission line that began in early 2017 to ensure long-term reliability and support […]

Categories

Privacy Policy

Terms of service