NORTH COUNTY–A motorcyclist and his female passenger were seriously injured Saturday afternoon when a vehicle, driven by a man allegedly under the influence, hit their motorcycle. Oceanside Highway Patrol spokesman Jim Bettencourt says Michael Inglett, 36, of Pala was driving a 2005 Dodge Ram on eastbound State Route-76 east of Couser Canyon Rd. at a […]

OCEANSIDE–The North County Transit District is launching Phase 2 of the Mobility Plan Mar. 11, which will significantly change the Breeze bus route system. The goal of the Mobility Plan is to improve service on the area’s most heavily traveled routes, creating less waiting time and better connections. The plan, started in 2010, was developed through […]

CARMEL VALLEY–A Carmel Valley high school student potentially exposed others to whooping cough, County Health and Human Services Agency officials said today. The 17-year-old, who was up-to-date with immunizations, attends the San Diego Jewish Academy.  The County reported eight cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, to date for 2012. The case total remained […]

CAMP PENDLETON–An estimated 18,000 gallon sewage spill occurred today from a sewer main that feeds the Camp Pendleton Base treatment plant near Vandegrift Blvd and Stuart Mesa Rd. The cause of the spill was from a vehicular accident. The spill started at 4:40 a.m. and crews on the base were able to stop the release at […]

CARLSBAD–A kindergarten student who attends Poinsettia Elementary School in the Carlsbad Unified School District is suspected of infection with bacteria known to cause serious illness in children and adolescents, according to officials with the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). The meningococcal bacteria can infect the blood and cause inflammation of the […]

CARLSBAD–The public is invited to attend City of Carlsbad Police Department’s annual Police Awards ceremony on Wednesday, February 8 at 2 p.m. at the Carlsbad Safety Center, 2560 Orion Way. Awards to be presented include Officer of the Year, DUI Patrol Officer of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, Civilian Employee of the Year, and […]

SAN DIEGO–Timeshare owners across the country are being scammed out of millions of dollars by unscrupulous companies that promise to sell or rent the unsuspecting victims’ timeshares. In the typical scam, timeshare owners receive unexpected or uninvited telephone calls or e-mails from criminals posing as sales representatives for a timeshare resale company. The representative promises […]