Vista, CA–A parolee is back in custody following a car chase in the North County on April 15, authorities said.  Richard Jaime Jr., 45 was booked into Vista Detention Facility on charges of felony evading, driving under the influence, and violating the conditions of his release. The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. when someone called […]

By Gina Yarbrough Encinitas, CA–A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Coaster train Friday morning in Encinitas, authorities said. The incident was reported to Sheriff’s Department dispatchers just after 8:30 a.m. near the La Costa Avenue overpass.  When deputies arrived at the scene, the pedestrian involved in the collision was deceased, the San Diego […]

By SDCN Editor Fallbrook, CA–A Carlsbad man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of the murder of his friend found dead in his home in Fallbrook, authorities said. Sheriff’s homicide detectives identified 30-year-old Brian Bass as the suspect in the murder of 34-year-old John Kristensen. Bass and Kristensen were friends, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department […]

By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–What started as a Secret Santa Operation in December of 2021 has grown into a year-long project aimed at spreading a little kindness around the city of Oceanside.  Oceanside Police Department’s Random Acts of Kindness Project has been made possible by a $20,000 donation from the Fortin family, who established an […]

By Gina Yarbrough Carlsbad, CA–A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a traffic collision that ignited a small vegetation fire near the crash site Saturday afternoon in Carlsbad, authorities said. Carlsbad police officers responded to a call around 2:37 p.m. of a traffic collision at the intersection of Carlsbad Boulevard and Solamar Drive.  Upon arrival at […]

By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–Firefighters battled a Saturday morning fire that broke out at a condominium in Oceanside, officials said. Fire crews responded to a report of a fire in the ground floor unit of a condominium complex with eight connected homes in the 500 block of Calle Montecito, according to the Oceanside Fire Department. […]

San Marcos, CA–A 26-year-old male bicyclist was killed when an ice cream truck struck him at an intersection on Wednesday in San Marcos, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. Deputies responded around 8:09 p.m. to an unknown injury vehicle collision involving a bicyclist near the intersection of Pico Avenue and West Mission Road.  When deputies […]

By SDCN Editor North San Diego County–The San Diego County Sheriff‘s Department is partnering with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) through a countywide grant to help prevent underage drinking and other crimes that may occur at the agency’s licensed establishments. On March 12,  Sheriff’s deputies, along with agents from ABC and three […]

By Gina Yarbrough Encinitas, CA–A motorcyclist traveling on Coast Highway 10 was killed Thursday afternoon in a vehicle collision in Encinitas, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said.  The incident was reported around 3:50 p.m. on North Coast Highway 101, authorities said. The motorcyclist’s identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin. […]