SAN DIEGO–California Highway Patrol investigators have located a 14 and 15-year-old male passengers involved in a fatal collision late Tuesday evening. After speaking to witnesses and involved parties, investigators have determined that one of the deceased males was the driver of the Altima when it collided with the guard rail over Gonzalez Creek. The driver […]
Two People Arrested In Connection With Fatal Stabbing Of Carlsbad Man
CARLSBAD–A man and a woman were arrested early Wednesday morning in Oceanside in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Carlsbad man, the Carlsbad Police Department said. Shortly before 5 a.m., Oceanside police officers detained 36-year-old Jay Terry and 35-year-old Lee Ann Borrell in the 100 block of South Pacific Street in Oceanside, in association […]
Sewage-Contaminated Runoff Closes Imperial Beach Shoreline
IMPERIAL BEACH–The County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health has extended the existing water contact closure area at the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge shoreline north to include all of Imperial Beach. Sewage-contaminated runoff in the Tijuana River has been entering the Tijuana Estuary. Recent seawater samples indicate high levels of bacteria in Imperial […]
Federal Judge Rejects Rep. Duncan Hunter Motions to Dismiss Federal Corruption Charges
By Danny R. Johnson – Political News Editor SAN DIEGO–Federal U.S. District Judge Thomas J. Whelan on Monday refused to dismiss the campaign finance violation case against California Republican U.S. House of Representative (Rep.) Duncan Hunter. In San Diego federal court, Judge Whelan rejected arguments from Hunter’s attorneys that the case was politically driven because […]
Oceanside’s 4th Of July Fireworks Show Lights Up The Sky
OCEANSIDE–The sounds of 4th of July fireworks were heard throughout Oceanside on July 3. The city’s annual patriotic celebration was held at the El Corazon site at Rancho Del Oro Road. Thousands of spectators, some donned in red, white and blue attire, showed up early to get the best viewing spot for the fireworks show. […]
Two New Probable Cases Of E. Coli Bacteria Linked To San Diego County Fair
SAN DIEGO–Two new probable cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) that may be related to animals at the San Diego County Fair have been reported, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency said. That brings the total to four confirmed and three probable cases. The two new probable cases are: A […]
Oceanside Water Utilities To Receive $1.5 Million In Grant Funding
OCEANSIDE–The City of Oceanside will receive $1.5 Million in funding from the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant, subject to Federal appropriations. The funding will be used to construct Phase 1 of a new Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network, including retrofitting 21,689 existing meters and integrating the AMI system with the existing […]
Construction Work Continues On Coaster Station In Carlsbad
CARLSBAD–Poinsettia Station Improvements Project crews will work day and night over the next week to advance work at the Carlsbad Coaster station. The project, which begins this Friday at 9 p.m., will continue through Saturday, July 13 at 5 a.m. Crews will relocate the eastern track and lengthen the existing eastern platform. Work will continue […]
Newly Relocated Rose Canyon Bike Path Opens For 4th Of July
SAN DIEGO–The newly relocated and upgraded Rose Canyon Bike Path opened to the public on Wednesday afternoon. Relocating and upgrading the Rose Canyon Bike Path was necessary to support construction of the Mid-Coast Trolley, to allow space for two new light rail tracks for the future Trolley and a second heavy rail track for the […]
SANDAG Seeks Public Input On 2020 Census Outreach
SAN DIEGO–The SANDAG 2020 Census Complete Count Stakeholder Working Group met for the first time last week to discuss strategies to support historically hard-to-count communities and encourage participation in the 2020 Census. The working group consists of six voting members and more than a dozen advisory members, representing a variety of community-based organizations and local […]