ESCONDIDO–With positive cases of COVID-19 on the rise, the County of San Diego is continuing its preparations for a potential surge of patients requiring hospitalization.  The county unveiled an alternate care facility at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido Thursday. The 202-bed Federal Medical Station was established with the help of state and federal partners and […]

OCEANSIDE–The Oceanside City Council Wednesday, during its scheduled council meeting gave direction to staffers to prepare a letter to be sent immediately to San Diego County Health and Human Services Officer, Dr. Wilma J. Wooten, demanding an amendment to county health orders surrounding COVID-19 to permit local agencies to decide when beaches, parks, harbor, and […]

ENCINITAS–Encinitas city leaders will reopen the coastal rail trail and the walking path on Highway 101 effective April 24. The city’s decision to open the trails was based on the continued effort to flatten the curve of COVID-19 cases. All trails will be open (except for trails located at Manchester Preserve which was closed by […]

OCEANSIDE–The Oceanside Public Library will be honored on National Library Week for their service to the community. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, even though physical library spaces are closed, Oceanside Public Library is continuing to make a difference in people’s lives.  During the last few weeks, the library has safely delivered thousands of books to residents […]

OCEANSIDE–Authorities arrested an Oceanside woman for suspicion of the murder of a Jefferson Middle School physical education teacher, the Oceanside Police Department said Friday. The suspect, 22-year-old Jennifer Ramos, was taken into custody at her home in the 1300 block of Division Street. She was booked into jail Friday on alleged charges of stabbing Jefferson […]

OCEANSIDE–A full rail closure will be in effect this weekend to accommodate scheduled work along the passenger and freight rail line between Oceanside and San Diego. The scheduled closure will occur just after midnight on Saturday, April 18, through early morning on Monday, April 20.   During the rail closure, construction activities are planned for the […]

SAN DIEGO–San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond has created a website seeking input from San Diego business owners affected by COVID-19.   “We are interested in hearing from restaurants, retail stores and all business that have been affected by COVID-19,” said District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond. “Many businesses are on the brink of going under and […]

OCEANSIDE–Oceanside Police Department investigators are seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect accused of the fatal stabbing of a Jefferson Middle School physical education teacher April 10 in Oceanside. The victim, 45-year-old Chad Danielson, was described as a family man and a beloved PE teacher at the campus. Oceanside Unified School District Superintendent, Dr. […]

DEL MAR–Heavy rains caused a bluff to collapse on a beach in Del Mar Friday morning, according to the City of Del Mar.  The bluff failure occurred east of Camino del Mar and south of the split to Jimmy Durante Boulevard. The northbound Camino del Mar, north of Sea View Avenue is closed.  Northbound traffic […]