DEL MAR–Following a disrupted maritime smuggling event, local, state, and Federal agencies rescued 13 people and continue to search for three more. The incident occurred early Friday morning less than one mile off the shore of Del Mar. A Unified Command was established for the crisis and included U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), Air and Marine […]
Archives for February 2020
126th cross-border tunnel discovered in Arizona
Tucson, AZ–U.S. Border Patrol agents, working with Mexican law enforcement, discovered yet another cross-border tunnel Tuesday, that runs beneath the streets of Nogales. Tucson Sector agents and Mexico’s Guardia Nacional located the tunnel’s entrance in the floor of the existing Grand Avenue drainage system in Mexico. The rudimentary tunnel, located approximately 580 yards west of […]
Oceanside kicks off General Plan update, phase 2
OCEANSIDE–Through goals and policies that reflect community values and aspirations, the city of Oceanside’s General Plan provides the policy framework for local land use decisions. The updating of the General Plan allows community members to participate in formulating a comprehensive vision of the community’s future—a vision that both anticipates and guides physical, demographic, and economic […]
Man arrested in connection with hit-and-run collision that injured juvenile
OCEANSIDE–Sheriff’s deputies arrested the driver Wednesday in connection with an alleged hit-and-run Tuesday that seriously injured a 12– year-old boy. Based on a tip provided by an individual through the Crime Stoppers hotline, deputies responded to the 3500 block of Windrift Way in Oceanside. While checking the area, deputies located a 2016 white Toyota Corolla […]
County public health lab now able to test for new coronavirus
SAN DIEGO–The County Public Health Laboratory is now able to test for the novel coronavirus, the cause of the respiratory disease COVID-19, the Health and Human Services Agency said Friday. Having that capability means that the health agency will no longer have to send all specimens to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, substantially […]
NCTD’s Coaster train celebrates 25 years of service on Thursday
OCEANSIDE–Thursday will mark 25 years of service for San Diego’s commuter train, the Coaster. In order to celebrate the anniversary, the 33 million rides that have been provided over the years, and to thank their customers and employees, the North County Transit District (NCTD) is throwing a party with free rides on the Coaster on February 27, with giveaways, free cupcakes, and more. In 1982, planning began for the Coast Express Rail commuter rail service. On June […]
City of Oceanside awarded $1.5 million for advance metering infrastructure project
OCEANSIDE–The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has announced a WaterSMART grant award to the City of Oceanside for $1.5 million for the City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project (Phase II). The $4.5 million project will replace over 11,000 existing water meters to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart meters. This infrastructure upgrade is expected to save 784 acre-feet of […]
Male juvenile seriously injured in hit-and-run collision in Vista
VISTA–A 12-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run collision Tuesday in Vista, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The incident happened at 4:48 p.m. along the 1000 block of Mar Vista Drive. Deputies learned the victim had been struck by one vehicle which fled the scene. He was transported by air ambulance […]
San Diego International Airport breaks passenger traffic record for sixth consecutive year
SAN DIEGO–San Diego International Airport (SAN) served 25 million passengers in 2019, a record-high total and a four percent increase over the previous year. Of the 25 million passengers, more than one million were international passengers – also a record for the airport. Several factors contributed to the increase in 2019, including: · Alaska Airlines began […]
Second bridge over San Diego River opens to rail traffic
SAN DIEGO–Early Monday morning, a second bridge over the San Diego River opened to rail traffic. The Coaster 630, heading south from Oceanside, was the first passenger train to travel over the newly completed bridge at 5:56 a.m. The San Diego River Double Track project began construction in fall 2016. The first bridge over the […]
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