SAN DIEGO–The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health has lifted the water contact closure for the Imperial Beach shoreline. Recent water quality testing confirms that Tijuana River flows are no longer impacting these beaches. This area was recently closed to water contact due to sewage-contaminated flows from the Tijuana River entering the United States. […]
New case of Vaping-related lung injury confirmed in San Diego
SAN DIEGO–A new local case of vaping-associated lung injury was confirmed Jan. 8, by the County Health and Human Services Agency. To date, 43 cases of vaping-associated lung injury have been reported among San Diego County residents, while an additional three cases are under investigation. While there have been no local deaths, all patients had […]
Father Joe’s Villages launch first affordable housing project
SAN DIEGO–Father Joe’s Villages Tuesday hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its first affordable housing project of 2020, Benson Place. They will begin remodeling the old motel to become 82 units of housing for people experiencing homelessness, complete with supportive services needed to maintain long-term housing. Father Joe’s Villages will continue to create affordable homes in […]
CHP investigation leads to a 10-year prison sentence of ambulance employee
VISTA–On February 21, 2017, California Highway Patrol border investigators was requested to initiate an investigation into an alleged sexual assault. The victim in the investigation was a 15-year-old female. The sexual assault allegedly occurred during the transportation by private ambulance from Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside. CHP investigators identified the alleged suspect as 34-year-old David […]
Private school student first meningococcal disease case in 2020
SAN DIEGO–A student at Nazareth School San Diego tested positive for meningococcal disease, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Friday. The previously healthy child is currently undergoing treatment at a local hospital. HHSA worked with school officials to identify all close contacts of the ill student to determine if they needed preventive antibiotics. […]
Unlicensed marijuana dispensary robbed in Rainbow
RAINBOW–Sheriff’s deputies are searching for suspects in connection with an armed robbery Tuesday of an unlicensed marijuana dispensary in Rainbow. At about 7:22 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of the robbery at the dispensary. The employees reported multiple people entered the dispensary and held them at gunpoint. An altercation ensued with the security […]
New non-stop charter flights to and from Taos start at McClellan-Palomar Airport
CARLSBAD–A new seasonal air charter service is scheduled to start flying Thursday between the County’s McClellan-Palomar Airport and Taos, New Mexico through the end of March. Taos Air, a private air charter service that operates out of Taos, New Mexico, is scheduled to fly its first 30-seat jet charter flight into McClellan-Palomar at 12:45 p.m. […]
Full rail closure from Oceanside to San Diego scheduled this weekend
NORTH COUNTY–A full rail closure will be in effect this weekend to accommodate scheduled work along the passenger and freight rail line from Oceanside to San Diego. The scheduled closure will occur just after midnight on Saturday, January 11, through Monday morning, January 13 at 5 a.m. SANDAG will complete several improvements to double track […]
Beach closure lifted for Imperial Beach shoreline
SAN DIEGO–Testing confirms water quality along the Imperial Beach shoreline meets State health standards following recent Tijuana River sewage impacts. The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health has lifted the water contact closure for the Imperial Beach shoreline. Recent water quality testing confirms that Tijuana River flows are no longer impacting these beaches. The […]
Man, woman injured in physical altercation with multiple people in Imperial Beach
IMPERIAL BEACH–A man and a woman were hospitalized in connection with a physical altercation with other people early Saturday morning in Imperial Beach, according to Imperial Beach Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to a call shortly after 4:30 a.m. for service of two possible gunshots along the 700 block of Seacoast Drive. While checking the area […]