SAN MARCOS–An elderly man in a motorized wheelchair was fatally struck by a vehicle as he crossed a road in San Marcos, the Sheriff’s Department said. Saturday’s accident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. at Pico Avenue and West San Marcos Boulevard.   Authorities that the 39-year-old female driver of a Toyota Tacoma had made a left […]

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 […]

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 […]

SAN DIEGO–A new, confirmed case of Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) that may be related to animals at the San Diego County Fair has been reported, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency said. Meanwhile, lab results have confirmed a previously reported case. The new case is a 6-year-old boy who attended animal displays at […]

SAN DIEGO–The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is reporting four confirmed pediatric cases of Shiga-toxin-producing E. Coli (STEC) linked to contact with animals at the San Diego County Fair. One child has died.  HHSA Epidemiology Program and the County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) are investigating the cluster of four […]

SACRAMENTO–With the help of California Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, the North County Transit District (NCTD) will receive $6.13 million this year to be used on Del Mar Bluff stabilization projects.  The securement of this funding allocation was finalized on June 27 when Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state budget into law. “I’m really […]

CARLSBAD–A local transient was arrested for residential burglary on Friday in Carlsbad, the Carlsbad Police Department said.  Police officers say 27-year-old Blake Freeman was arrested for burglary and resisting arrest, and was booked into the Vista Detention Facility. Police officers were called shortly before 3 p.m. concerning an active burglary of a home on the […]

CARLSBAD–City of Carlsbad Fire Department officials remind residents that not only is personal use of fireworks dangerous, city law prohibits the possession, sale, use and storage of all types of fireworks within city limits.  “Fireworks, even those marketed as ‘safe and sane,’ are best left to the professionals,” said City of Carlsbad Fire Marshal Randy Metz. […]