VISTA–A man found unresponsive on the ground in a parking lot Thursday evening died from a fatal gunshot wound, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., a security guard was on patrol in the area of 2500 South Santa Fe Avenue in the unincorporated area of Vista. The guard located an adult male […]

OCEANSIDE–The City of Oceanside instated a hard closure of parking lots west of the train tracks, and a soft closure of beaches.   The closure of parking lots has minimized occupancy and increased distancing at the beach. The soft closure of Oceanside beaches means that gatherings are not permitted. Active recreation such as walking, jogging, or […]

OCEANSIDE–The City of Oceanside has created a utility service relief program for businesses that must remain closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The goal of the program is to support Oceanside’s local business community and provide relief for water, sewer and solid waste utility services by temporarily stopping all utility services and […]

CAMP PENDLETON–Marine Corps Installations West (MCIWEST) hasimplemented Health Protection Condition Bravo (HPCON-B) across all of itsinstallations to maintain the readiness and protection of base personnel and families. HPCON-B takes increased actions to help mitigate growth in community transmission of an unusual health risk or disease, in this case the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This condition […]

VISTA–The City of Vista was notified March 20 that a Vista Fire Department firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19.  The firefighter had recently been on duty; however was asymptomatic during that time, according to city officials. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says the firefighter presented a very low risk to any members of the […]

OCEANSIDE–Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the North County Transit District (NCTD) is experiencing significant declines in ridership and has determined that temporary service reductions will be implemented for Coaster commuter trains. The following temporary service reductions will be in effect beginning March 23 and will remain in place until further notice.  Weekend Coaster Service:All […]

CARLSBAD–The City of Carlsbad has temporarily suspended all in-person city services based on San Diego County Health Human Services Administration’s order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  The city will temporarily suspend all in-person services. A list of services is available by phone and on the city’s website, https://www.delmar.ca.us/799/Conducting-City-Business-During-COVID-19 A special city council meeting was […]

ESCONDIDO–On March 15, the Escondido Fire Department was made aware that a firefighter paramedic tested positive for COVID-19. Several days earlier, while off-duty, the employee was in contact with other people who subsequently tested positive. The firefighter had recently been at work, but was asymptomatic during that time. According to the Centers for Disease Control […]

ENCINITAS–A North County patient at a healthcare facility has tested “presumptive positive” for coronavirus March 6, according to the City of Encinitas.  The hospital laboratory test came back positive but they are still waiting for a positive diagnosis from the CDC. The patient is in isolation at Scripps Encinitas and not a risk for additional […]