OCEANSIDE–Thursday will mark 25 years of service for San Diego’s commuter train, the Coaster.   In order to celebrate the anniversary, the 33 million rides that have been provided over the years, and to thank their customers and employees, the North County Transit District (NCTD) is throwing a party with free rides on the Coaster on February 27, with giveaways, free cupcakes, and more.   In 1982, planning began for the Coast Express Rail commuter rail service. On June […]

OCEANSIDE–The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has announced a WaterSMART grant award to the City of Oceanside for $1.5 million for the City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project (Phase II).   The $4.5 million project will replace over 11,000 existing water meters to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart meters. This infrastructure upgrade is expected to save 784 acre-feet of […]

VISTA–A 12-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run collision Tuesday in Vista, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.  The incident happened at 4:48 p.m. along the 1000 block of Mar Vista Drive.  Deputies learned the victim had been struck by one vehicle which fled the scene. He was transported by air ambulance […]

ENCINITAS–The City of Encinitas will hold a public workshop to gather community input on the development of the Homeless Action Plan.  This first of two public workshops will provide an overview of the data collected to date on the homeless population, an overview of current programs and laws, and an opportunity to provide input on […]

OCEANSIDE–February 27 will mark 25 years of service for San Diego’s commuter train, the Coaster.   To celebrate the anniversary, the 33 million rides that have been provided over the years, and to thank their customers and employees, the North County Transit District (NCTD) is throwing a party with free rides on the Coaster February 27. The event will feature giveaways, free cupcakes, and other surprises.   The Coaster 25th anniversary celebration will kick off  February 27 with a giveaway […]

CARLSBAD–Twenty-eight affordable homes officially re-opened in Carlsbad, thanks to the County Health and Human Services Agency. The county invested $675,000 in HOME funds in the rehabilitation of Vista Las Flores, an apartment community that serves low-income families who make 60% or less of the Area Median Income. The homes come in two- and three-bedroom configurations […]

ENCINITAS–A man suspected of a home invasion led Sheriff’s deputies in a stolen vehicle pursuit in Encinitas on Monday. California Highway Patrol received a call, shortly after 11 p.m., to be on the lookout of a stolen black Chrysler Pacifica Van. The vehicle was taken in a home invasion.  The vehicle was traveling southbound on […]

OCEANSIDE–A motorcyclist was struck and killed by a truck leaving a compost facility in Oceanside Saturday, the Oceanside Police Department reports. The Oceanside Police Department received calls, shortly after 1:30 p.m., of a collision involving a motorcycle and a truck in the 3200 block of Oceanside Blvd. The motorcyclist, a 53-year-old male, was not breathing. […]

CARLSBAD–On January 30, Carlsbad Police Department investigators, with the assistance of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, arrested 46-year-old David Fino of Illinois, for numerous theft and fraud-related charges related to a vacation rental scam.  Fino was taken into custody without incident, in the 11000 block of Hwy 76 in Pala, California, and booked into […]