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Archives for February 2020

Maritime smuggling leads to 13 rescues near Del Mar

February 29, 2020 By sdcnews

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 […]

Filed Under: Local, North County Tagged With: Local news, North County

126th cross-border tunnel discovered in Arizona

February 29, 2020 By sdcnews

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 […]

Filed Under: Local Tagged With: National

Oceanside kicks off General Plan update, phase 2

February 29, 2020 By sdcnews

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 […]

Filed Under: Local, North County Tagged With: Local news, North County

Man arrested in connection with hit-and-run collision that injured juvenile

February 28, 2020 By sdcnews

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 […]

Filed Under: Local, North County Tagged With: Local news, North County

County public health lab now able to test for new coronavirus

February 28, 2020 By sdcnews

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 […]

Filed Under: Health, Medical Tagged With: Health, Medical

NCTD’s Coaster train celebrates 25 years of service on Thursday

February 27, 2020 By sdcnews

 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 […]

Filed Under: Local, North County Tagged With: Local news, North County

City of Oceanside awarded $1.5 million for advance metering infrastructure project

February 27, 2020 By sdcnews

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 […]

Filed Under: Local, North County Tagged With: Local news, North County

Male juvenile seriously injured in hit-and-run collision in Vista

February 27, 2020 By sdcnews

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 […]

Filed Under: Local, North County Tagged With: Local news, North County

San Diego International Airport breaks passenger traffic record for sixth consecutive year

February 27, 2020 By sdcnews

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 […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Lifestyle, Travel

Second bridge over San Diego River opens to rail traffic

February 26, 2020 By sdcnews

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 […]

Filed Under: Central San Diego, Local

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