SAN DIEGO–Eighteen suspected methamphetamine and heroin traffickers were arrested during pre-dawn raids around the North County Wednesday morning. More than 200 agents and detectives from the multi-agency North County Regional Gang Task Force made the arrests in Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, and elsewhere in the North County. Task force members confiscated 35 weapons during the course […]

CARLSBAD–The Carlsbad Senior Center offers Pilates/Yoga (PiYo) classes for adults age 50 and older next month. Geared for seniors, this class combines the rejuvenating benefits of yoga along with the core strengthening benefits of pilates for a blissful stress-reducing experience developed to improve balance, flexibility, circulation and posture. Little to no food is suggested two hours before […]

ESCONDIDO–Detectives with Escondido Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit cited two individuals for purchasing alcohol for a minor on April 11. The citations were the result of a “Shoulder Tap” operation in which a minor under the direct supervision of department agents asked people entering stores that sell alcoholic beverages to purchase alcohol on her behalf. […]

OCEANSIDE–Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a leading independent credit rating agency, has raised its rating on the City of Oceanside’s Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds from ‘A+’ to ‘AA’, a two-notch rating increase. Standard & Poor’s typically will either downgrade or upgrade a financial rating by only one notch. The increase follows a 2008 rating of […]

OCEANSIDE–On April 20 and 21, North County Transit District’s Coaster commuter rail service, Amtrak, and BNSF freight will not be running, and customers are urged to plan in advance to take other forms of transit those days. The transit district recommends taking Breeze Route 101 for coastal connections during this scheduled absolute work window (AWW). […]

OCEANSIDE–North County Transit District placed an order yesterday for a complete set of split disc rotors for the entire Sprinter fleet. The replacement rotors are scheduled to be delivered from the European manufacturer by the end of April. Originally, the transit district anticipated the order would be placed in May however; the repair and testing […]

ESCONDIDO—The Escondido Police Department conducted a curfew sweep Friday throughout the the city.  As a result of the sweep, a total of 25 juveniles were arrested for curfew violations. The juveniles were transported to the police station and eventually released to their parent or guardian.  Of the 25 arrested, 18 were males and 7 were females. Sixteen of the juveniles were […]

SAN MARCOS–Five males were arrested by Sheriff’s deputies after they robbed several guests at gun point at a house party. On April 6, at approximately 2:50 a.m., Sam Niu 21, Gregg Leauanae 20, Johnnie Edwards 18, Judd Liulamaga 18, and Mautofu Maiava 19, were at a house party at 505 Honeyglen Dr. in San Marcos. […]

OCEANSIDE–North County Transit District wants to assure customers, taxpayers, and regional transit partners, that funding for the maintenance of the Sprinter light rail system was never cut, diverted, or otherwise shorted. In fact, since the inception of Sprinter service in 2008, NCTD has spent more than $9.57 million in maintenance. This year alone, more than […]