Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Democratic County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher will advance to a November runoff election in his bid to maintain the District 4 seat, and he will face off against Republican challenger Amy Reichert, who finished a distant second behind Fletcher in today's election. The pair easily topped the three-candidate field in the race, far outdistancing challenger Sidiqua Hooker. Fletcher, a Democrat, was first elected in 2018 to the District 4 seat. Fletcher serves as...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - County Undersheriff Kelly Martinez tonight led the primary race for sheriff with almost 40% percent of the vote, according to the Registrar of Voters website. With 137,174 votes (or 39.40%), Martinez was ahead of six other candidates vying for sheriff in Tuesday's election, following the retirement earlier this year of longtime sheriff's department head Bill Gore. John Hemmerling was in second place, with 19.96% or 69,476 votes, followed by Dave Myers, with...
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - A 22-year-old woman was fatally shot inside a vehicle after she and her friends got into an argument with a pedestrian, the Oceanside Police Department said today. Officers responded to a medical aid request at Bush Street and Archer Street at 11:44 a.m. Saturday, OPD Lt. Taurino Valdovinos said. ``The reporting party advised their friend was having a panic attack and was having difficulty breathing,'' the lieutenant said. ``Officers arrived and located a 22-year-old female who was not breathing. Officers... Full story
OCEANSIDE - Two employees of a northern San Diego County recreational skydiving operation were injured today, one fatally, when the company plane they were in crashed in a field near Oceanside Municipal Airport. The single-engine Cessna 208B Caravan went down about 1:45 p.m. just east of Bob Maxwell Memorial Field as the pilot was trying to land at the airfield near state Route 76, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Firefighters had to free the occupants of the damaged GoJump Oceanside Inc. aircraft by using... Full story
UPDATE: Earlier in the week, 74-year-old Edgar Cruz, of Oceanside, who has Alzheimer's, went missing after walking away from his Oceanside home. Edgar Cruz left his residence in the 3200 block of Mission Cove Way at about 5 a.m., Wednesday, 5-26-22, carrying a paper bag full of clothing, according to the Oceanside Police Department. It seems Cruz took a bus or caught a ride to Rainbow. When the North County Fire Protection District Rainbow Engine 113 crew spotted Cruz at... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County Water Authority staff today proposed increasing rates for its 24 member agencies by 5.2% for treated water and 3.7% for untreated water in 2023, citing inflation and increasing energy and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California costs. ``We recognize inflationary pressures are challenging for many residents and we are working collaboratively with all levels of government to identify, advocate for, and improve water affordability,''... Full story
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Despite the severe drought impacting the Inland Empire and most of California, prompting warnings from the governor of mandated cutbacks, some of Riverside County's largest water agencies said they're well-stocked on supplies, without the need to impose drastic measures to conserve. "The Eastern Municipal Water District is very well positioned to meet the needs of its customers during the ongoing drought,'' the Perris-based agency said in a statement... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County's unemployment rate dipped to 3% in April, down from a revised 3.4% in March, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. April's unemployment rate was also considerably less than April 2021's rate of 7.3%. Last month's rates compared with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 3.8% for California and 3.3% for the nation during the same period. According to the EDD, between March and April, nonfarm employment grew by 7,900 jobs, from 1,499,800 to...
SAN DIEGO - Unseasonably cool weather was forecast today and Sunday with clouds and patchy drizzle west of the mountains in the mornings, but some afternoon sunshine was expected, the National Weather Service said. It won't be nearly as windy in the mountains and deserts Saturday as it was Friday but westerly winds were expected to strengthen Sunday, the NWS said. The marine layer remained about as deep Saturday as it was Friday at 4,000 to 4,500 feet, but the cloud layer was not as thick. Small amounts of precipitation was... Full story
DEL DIOS - A tree fell on a man today, killing him, as workers were cutting it down in a residential neighborhood near Lake Hodges. The fatal accident in the 9700 block of Thorn Lane in the Del Dios area took place shortly before 4:30 p.m., according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The victim, whose name was not immediately available, died at the scene, Lt. Ryan Wisniewski said. Copyright 2022, City News Service, Inc.... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A policy that reduced certain misdemeanor offenses to zero bail throughout the San Diego County jail system, which was instituted to reduce the overall jail population during the COVID-19 pandemic will be rescinded as of Sunday, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said today. The emergency bail modification enacted in early 2020 allowed those arrested for certain minor crimes such as drug possession or petty theft to avoid custody, while those already in jail for those offenses and with no other pending...
CARLSBAD - A Carlsbad man pleaded guilty today to assaulting multiple police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. James Burton McGrew, 40, admitted to joining in a mob of people who overtook police officers guarding the Capitol, then later attacking officers during a series of altercations. He is set to be sentenced in August, when he faces a maximum of eight years in prison for his plea to a count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, McGrew an...
LAGUNA NIGUEL (CNS) - Firefighters were working today to put out hot spots and lingering flames of a fire that swept through a ritzy neighborhood in Laguna Niguel prompting hundreds of households to evacuate and destroying multimillion-dollar homes. More than 20 homes have been destroyed in Aliso Canyon in Orange County in the fire that has consumed at least 200 acres, with no containment percentage available and no cause having been determined. At a briefing at 8:30 a.m....
LAGUNA NIGUEL (CNS) - A wind- and terrain-driven fire chewed through at least 200 acres of brush in Aliso Wood Canyon between Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach today, then marched relentlessly through an enclave of multimillion-dollar estates on the hillside overlooking the ocean, destroying at least 20 homes. NCFPD PIO John Choi said Fallbrook has sent two engines and a strike team was sent from the north zone. The Coastal Fire was reported at 2:44 p.m., Orange County Fire... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The FBI in San Diego today warned parents and caregivers about an increase in ``sextortion'' incidents involving young children. According to the FBI, the agency has received more reports of adults posing as young girls coercing young boys through social media to produce sexual images and videos, and then extorting money from them. Sextortion is a crime, and involves an adult contacting a minor over online platforms such as an app, game or social media account. According to the FBI, a predator will use... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to purchase a twin-engine helicopter to help battle wildfires. The supervisors' decision will allow the Department of Purchasing and Contracting director to negotiate a fair price for a Bell 412 EPX Helicopter. According to information on the supervisors' agenda, the helicopter is estimated to cost $16 million. Board chairman Nathan Fletcher made the proposal and said getting the helicopter ``has been a long-desired goal,'' as the region deals with...
VISTA (CNS) - A man who fatally stabbed another man at a Fallbrook plant nursery last year has been sentenced to seven years in state prison. Luis Enrique Muniz, 57, pleaded guilty to a voluntary manslaughter count and a knife allegation for the Aug. 7, 2021, killing of 33-year-old Escondido resident Ismael Alberto Resendiz. Muniz was sentenced Thursday to the stipulated prison term. Deputies and fire personnel responded at about 8 p.m. to a nursery in the 5400 block of Rainbow Creek Road and found Resendiz with a stab wound...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A Navy service member assigned to a San Diego-based explosive ordnance disposal unit died last weekend during a training event in Hawaii, the Navy reported today. Lt. j.g. Aaron Fowler, 29, died Sunday after becoming unresponsive during training at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kanehoe Bay. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to a Navy statement, which did not list Fowler's cause of death. According to the Navy, Fowler was... Full story
ESCONDIDO - A man was killed after becoming pinned between his vehicle and machinery at an automatic car wash, police said today. The victim became trapped outside his Scion xB hatchback in the car wash at 2189 East Valley Parkway at 11:44 p.m. Friday, according to Sgt. Chris Leso of the Escondido Police Department. The business has a self-service wash and an automated side where customers drive their car into the wash and it is pulled through with the driver staying inside. An alarm went off and a person nearby found the... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A search is underway after a personal watercraft was found onshore near Point Loma. The U.S. Coast Guard initiated a search and rescue effort after a personal watercraft was spotted onshore near the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant, according to ABC 7. The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. sh Two people were taken into custody, the news station reported. However, the charges were not immediately released. A search for a third person is ongoing. No other information was released. Copyright 2022, City... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Today was expected to be mostly cloudy and cool west of the San Diego County mountains with areas of light rain and drizzle, while the deserts and higher mountains were predicted to be mostly sunny, the National Weather Service said. The marine layer depth was about 5,000 feet Sunday morning, deep enough for clouds to extend to the Imperial County line along Interstate 8. Spotty light precipitation in the coastal, valley, and foothill area was predicted into Sunday night. High temperatures along the coast... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego Wave Fútbol Club recorded its first victory today, defeating Angel City FC, 4-2, with Alex Morgan scoring twice in the NWSL Challenge Cup group play game at Torero Stadium. Morgan gave Wave FC the lead for good in the 72nd minute when she took a cross from Christen Westphal and put a shot from about 11 yards out from the center of the penalty area into the bottom right corner of the net, breaking a 2-2 tie. Rookie forward Amirah Ali added an insurance goal in the 81st minute of the 90-minute...
SAN DIEGO - The Biden administration's decision to terminate a pandemic-related policy that made it harder for migrants to seek asylum in the United States drew praise today from three Democratic San Diego-area elected officials while Republican Rep. Darrell Issa called it ``reckless.'' The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday it will terminate its Title 42 public health order May 23. The order required the expulsion of unauthorized single adults and family units arriving at the land borders in order... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - To mark the start of National Fair Housing Month, the city of San Diego today released a public service video as a way to educate residents on their housing rights. The video, featuring Mayor Todd Gloria, will air locally on Cox Media channels throughout April, according to a news release. The video also offers information about what San Diegans can do if they believe they've experienced housing discrimination. ``Every San Diegan should have a place that is safe, secure and welcoming,'' Gloria said. ``It's...
Thousands of grocery workers across Southern California have voted to authorize their union to call a strike amid continued contract negotiations with the owners of stores including Ralphs and Vons/Pavilions/Albertsons, the union officials confirmed. Voting began Monday with the results announced Saturday in a statement posted on the union's website. Roughly 47,000 workers represented by seven UFCW union locals between Central California and the Mexico border were eligible to... Full story
