OCEANSIDE–With transit ridership down throughout the San Diego region and across the nation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the North County Transit District has joined the American Public Transportation Association’s “Health and Safety Commitments Program,” reaffirming their commitment to protecting transit rider health and safety along with more than 100 other public transportation […]
Archives for September 2020
Gov. Newsom signs legislation strengthening protections for LGBTQ Californians
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation strengthening protections for LGBTQ Californians, including a measure to track the effects of COVID-19 on the community, a bill establishing the Transgender and Wellness Equity Fund and a bill requiring the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to house transgender, gender-nonconforming and intersex (TGI) individuals in a manner that […]
El Centro Border Patrol seize over 16 pounds of meth
SALTON CITY, Calif.–El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents seized over 16 pounds of methamphetamine over the weekend in two separate events. The first incident occurred Saturday at approximately 9:50 a.m., when a commercial passenger bus approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. Agents directed the bus to enter the secondary inspection area for an immigration inspection of […]
Bitcoin Exchange owner convicted of racketeering conspiracy for laundering money in cyber fraud scheme
A Bulgarian national was found guilty Monday for his role in a transnational and multi-million dollar scheme to defraud American victims through online auction fraud. Rossen Iossifov, 53, formerly of Bulgaria, was convicted by a federal jury in Frankfort, Kentucky of one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering and one count of conspiracy to commit […]
Tractor runs over a woman sleeping at Oceanside beach
OCEANSIDE–A woman sleeping on an Oceanside beach was fatally injured after she was run over by a Caterpillar Tractor Monday morning, according to the Oceanside Police Department. The incident occurred at 10 a.m. at the beach area off the 1200 North Pacific Street in downtown Oceanside, authorities said. Oceanside police officers and paramedics were called […]
Suspects vandalize two east county churches
EL CAJON–Authorities are searching for the suspects responsible for vandalizing two east county churches, authorities said. Deputies from the Rancho San Diego Station were alerted to vandalism which occurred overnight at Saint Peters Chaldean Catholic Cathedral, located at 1627 Jamacha Way in the unincorporated community of El Cajon. During the investigation, deputies learned that the […]
Padres announce postseason drive-in watch events presented by Bud Zero
SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Padres announced details surrounding their drive-in watch events presented by Bud Zero in the Lexus Lot for Padres postseason games beginning with Game 1 of the Wild Card Series on September 30. With fans unable to attend games at Petco Park due to local health and safety guidelines, these events will […]
Man leads authorities on a stolen vehicle pursuit in Julian, Borrego Springs
EAST COUNTY–A man driving a stolen vehicle led authorities on a pursuit Friday in Julian and Borrego Springs, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The driver, 45-year-old Ernest Bartocci stole a Silver Honda Pilot near the intersection of Palm Canyon Drive and Christmas Circle in the Borrego Springs area of rural San Diego […]
Teen seriously injured in a vehicle collision in Oceanside
OCEANSIDE–A 17-year-old driver was seriously injured Friday evening in a two-vehicle collision in Oceanside, according to the Oceanside Police Department. The Oceanside Police Department received at 9:24 p.m. reports of a serious injury collision involving two vehicles on North River Road just east of Stallion. Officers and paramedics arrived to find the teen driver who […]
Sheriff’s Department release surveillance video of attempted kidnapping at Costco parking lot
VISTA–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department released a video of an attempted kidnapping of a two-year-old child from a vehicle at a Costco parking lot in Vista. On September 19, the surveillance video captured a man opening the rear vehicle door and attempting to remove a 2-year-old child while the vehicle was backing up from […]
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