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
Sorted by date Results 276 - 300 of 2047
VISTA (CNS) - A former San Diego-area substitute teacher and Boy Scouts instructor accused of having thousands of images and videos of child pornography on his computer pleaded not guilty today to a possession of child porn charge. Andrew Jared Primes, 31, was arrested in July following a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding Primes, who worked for the Poway Unified School District and San Dieguito Union High School District, and served as an instructor for the Boys Scouts of America...
SAN DIEGO - Authorities today publicly identified a Camp Pendleton Marine who was struck and killed by a vehicle as he was aiding a motorist in a disabled SUV on Interstate 5 near the northern San Diego County military base where he was stationed. Alberto Lucio, 20, stopped alongside the southbound side of the freeway in the area of Las Pulgas Road shortly before 3:30 a.m. Monday to assist the stranded driver, who had been involved in a crash a short time earlier, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Unified School District's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students has been upheld by a federal appeals court, which lifted a temporary injunction it placed on the mandate last week. ``Today, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals followed the San Diego Superior Court in denying an `emergency' attempt to halt the mandate. The 9th Circuit agreed San Diego Unified is acting in the best interest of students, as opposed to discriminating on the basis of religion, as the plaintiffs had claimed,'' the... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Cool weather was forecast in San Diego County today, and a storm from the north could bring rain, wind, and mountain snow to Southern California late next week, the National Weather Service said. Morning king tides near 7 feet Saturday through Sunday could lead to minor coastal flooding, mainly for low-lying beach parking lots and boardwalks, the NWS said. Surf will remain relatively light, limiting the flood threat. High temperatures along the coast Saturday were... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Authorities asked the public today to keep an eye out for a 20-year-old Indiana woman who went missing in San Diego more than three weeks ago. The last known whereabouts of Lateche Norris were in the East Village on Nov. 4, when she was seen with her boyfriend, 25-year-old Joseph ``Joey'' Smith, according to the San Diego Police Department. The following day, Norris spoke to her mother by phone. Her family has had no contact with her since then the police said. Norris' mother has told reporters she fears for her... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A federal appeals court today upheld California's ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, which a San Diego federal judge previously overturned and ruled was unconstitutional. A divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California's ban ``on legal possession of large-capacity magazines reasonably supported California's effort to reduce the devastating damage wrought by mass shootings.'' The ban outlaws magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez in San... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A federal appeals court has granted a request from a 16-year-old Scripps Ranch High School student and her parents who sued to block the San Diego Unified School District's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, one day before students were required to get their first dose. The suit filed last month in San Diego federal court on behalf of the family -- identified as John, Jane and Jill Doe in the complaint -- stated that the high school junior's religious beliefs -- specificall... Full story
Gusting Santa Ana winds and dangerously dry conditions returned to the region on Thanksgiving, prompting red flag warnings of critical fire danger that will continue into Friday and SDGE has issued warnings that power may be shut off in areas of high fire danger in Fallbrook and Rainbow. If your home experiences a power is shut off and you need water, wi-fi, food, phone charging, ice, or medical device charging, you can go to the Valley Center Community Resource Center. The... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation today awarded grants to 26 local nonprofit organizations intended to support more than 4,000 socially isolated seniors throughout the region. The grant program, in its second year, is funded through SDSCF's No Senior Alone Matching Holiday Challenge -- an ongoing fundraising campaign that hopes to double the amount raised in 2021 to $100,000. The matching campaign is bolstered by a $50,000 grant from the Sahm Family...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 5.3% in October, down from a revised 5.6% in September and well below the year-ago estimate of 8.4%, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 6.1% for California -- which decreased from 6.4% in September -- and 4.3% for the nation -- down from September's 4.6% -- during the same period. Between September and October, nonfarm employment increased by 27,500,... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office today reminded residents to check for tax refunds before it rolls the $713,585 unclaimed into the county's general fund. ``With many people cash-strapped, it's essential to return this money to the citizens of San Diego,'' said Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister. ``The average refund is $386, and that can go a long way for those who are the rightful owners and who need it.'' The county still has 1,771 unclaimed refunds in a list that can be searched at... Full story
CARLSBAD - Bags of cash fell out of an armored truck and burst open on Interstate 5 in northern San Diego County today, sending currency blowing across the roadway and halting traffic in the area while authorities -- and opportunistic commuters -- collected the scattered money. Two of those who allegedly helped themselves to some of the spilled greenbacks were taken into custody at the scene of the spectacular mishap, which happened about 9:15 a.m. on the northbound lanes of the freeway at Cannon Road in Carlsbad, according... Full story
LOS ANGELES - People wishing to help the U.S. Postal Service answer letters to Santa Claus from needy families can begin registering tomorrow when Operation Santa opens to the public for volunteer registration at www.uspsoperationsanta.com/. Every year since 1912, the postal service has processed a massive amount of mail from children whose lists include basic necessities like a warm coat, and from parents who describe their struggles with employment or health. The USPS recruits individual and group volunteers for help with... Full story
A tentative deal was reached today between Kaiser Permanente and union leaders that will prevent a strike by thousands of nurses and other health care workers who were planning to hit the picket line Monday at Kaiser facilities across Southern California and beyond. Kaiser and the Alliance of Health Care Unions agreed on a four-year contract covering nearly 50,000 health care employees in 22 local unions, according to union spokesman Jeff Rogers. "The Alliance of Health Care... Full story
SAN MARCOS (CNS) - Cal State San Marcos has received a gift of $200,000 from the Henry L. Guenther Foundation to further develop the university's nursing simulation and skills labs in San Marcos and Temecula, it was announced today. Funding is intended to equip three lab complexes with advanced technology and equipment, including virtual reality, simulation manikins and industry-standard instruments that will mirror real health care settings. ``Thanks to the generosity of the Guenther Foundation, the School of Nursing at... Full story
VISTA - A portion of the Vista courthouse was evacuated today due to a ceiling collapse in one of the courtrooms. The 6 a.m. non-injury collapse led to an evacuation of the north building of the North County Regional Center, where criminal, juvenile and family law matters are handled. The south building and the courthouse annex, where civil, small claims and traffic matters are typically handled, remained open. Court spokeswoman Julie Myres said an engineer will assess the damage. It was unclear when the north building was ex... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - For everyone who laments that weekends are too short -- this is for you. Daylight Saving Time will come to an end early Sunday morning, meaning Southland residents will need to roll their clocks back by one hour, providing an extra weekend hour of sleep or relaxation. California and most other states will "fall back'' one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, as the state returns to Pacific Standard Time. As usual, fire officials urged residents to use the clock changing...
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Sheriff's Department warned the public to beware of an arrest warrant phone scam reported by six people today. The would-be victims got a call from someone identifying himself as Lt. Hartman from a number that appeared to be the sheriff's department. The caller told people they missed a court appearance and must immediately come alone to sheriff's headquarters at 9621 Ridgehaven Court. One call recipient reported that the message sounded like... Full story
UPDATE: BONSALL (CNS) - A 58-year-old suspected drunken driver was killed today in a head-on collision on a rural road in the far northern reaches of San Diego County. The man was headed west on Old River Road in Bonsall when the Honda Civic he was driving veered into an eastbound lane in the path of an oncoming Ford F-350 pickup truck about 11:45 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The resulting crash near Camino Del Rey killed the car's driver, a Vista resident, at the scene. His name was withheld pending...
VISTA (CNS) - A woman who drove under the influence of drugs and killed a man in a head-on Fallbrook car crash was sentenced today to seven years in state prison. Suzanne Faulhaber, 48, of Fallbrook, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and methamphetamine possession in connection with the Aug. 24, 2020, crash that killed 55-year-old Martin Orozco. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened at around 1:15 p.m. that day, with Faulhaber's Ford Mustang veering into opposing lanes...
SAN DIEGO - Following a two-year hiatus, the 23rd running of the Heineken Rock 'n' Roll marathon and half-marathon returned today with about 20,000 participants from the ages of 12 to 86, organizers said. In the birthplace of the Rock 'n' Roll running series, participants took to a course lined with cheer squads, local bands and entertainment, said marathon representative Emily Gibbs. Maj. Jason Brosseau of Colorado Springs, Colo., won the men's marathon with a time of 2:46:36. Yong Xu of San Diego was second with a time of 2...
LA JOLLA - A student at UC San Diego's John Muir College who died in a fall at a campus dorm was identified today as Aaron Fan, 18, the San Diego County Medical Examiner said. Fan died at 3:31 a.m. Saturday at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla after being injured in a fall at Tiaga Hall, at 9485 Scholars Drive South in room H74, at 11:44 p.m. Friday, coroner's officials said. Fan "had been at a party in a room on the 8th floor of the dormitory campus,'' a release stated. ``A campus officer came by the room to report a noise... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A 16-year-old Scripps Ranch High School student and her parents filed a lawsuit today against the San Diego Unified School District to block its recently approved COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff and students over the age of 16. The suit filed in San Diego federal court on behalf of the family -- identified as John, Jane and Jill Doe in the complaint -- states that the high school junior's religious beliefs prohibit her from getting the vaccine. The district approved a vaccine mandate plan last month,... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Bonsall, today announced the evacuation from Afghanistan of an American citizen who worked as a U.S. Army translator and his wife. "Today, we can celebrate another American family we have helped escape from Afghanistan,'' Issa said. ``But the celebration can't last too long because we have much work to do and hundreds of Americans to bring home to their loved ones.'' The former translator, Prince Wafa, traveled to Afghanistan to bring his wife home as the Taliban overran the Afghan National... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - An unidentified motorcyclist suffered major injuries early this morning on the Escondido Freeway. An Escondido police patrol unit found a motorcycle down in the left lane of Interstate 15 near El Norte Parkway, according to the California Highway Patrol traffic reports. The condition of the rider was not released, however, the CHP have marked the accident ``major injury.'' No other information was provided. The accident was first reported around 2:37 a.m., with the roadway cleared by 4:15 a.m. Copyright... Full story
