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SAN DIEGO - The county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved waiving fees for the events industry -- planners, venues and vendors -- as event restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic loosen, officials announced today. During their Tuesday meeting, supervisors voted to waive permit fees for the 2021-22 fiscal year from the Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Department of Parks and Recreation, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department and the San Diego County Fire Authority. Helen Robbins-Meyer, the county's...
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State University will return primarily to in-person education and reopen on-campus housing for students in the fall term, it was announced today. In a joint letter sent to all SDSU students, staff and faculty this afternoon, President Adela de la Torre, Provost Salvador Hector Ochoa, Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity J. Luke Wood and Associated Students President Christian J. Holt said more details will be shared next week, but stude...
SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced today an increased reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the fatal shooting of an Oceanside man five years ago. The federal agency added $10,000 to an earlier offer of $1,000 posted by San Diego County Crime Stoppers for any tip that helps solve the mystery of who gunned down 35-year-old Brandon Keiser on March 22, 2016. Shortly after 10 p.m. that day, patrol officers... Full story
SAN DIEGO - In honor of National Beer Day, the city of San Diego today launched a ``Business is Brewing'' website to provide local breweries with market information and economic development resources they can use to support and grow their businesses. The website, created and managed by the city's Economic Development Department, is intended to promote the benefits of being a local beer manufacturer, showcase more than 100 establishments for beer enthusiasts, and educate about...
POMONA - A man and a woman were taken into custody today in Pomona after leading authorities on an hours-long pursuit that began in Murrieta and spanned four counties. Riverside County sheriff's deputies and California Highway Patrol units began pursuing a dark-colored pickup truck driven by a supposedly armed man suspected of murder, according to multiple broadcast reports. The man led authorities south to Escondido in San Diego County before returning to Riverside County.... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The county Board of Supervisors today voted 3-2 to support state and federal legislation that furthers gun safety reforms, including stronger background checks for firearm purchases. The decision amends the county's Legislative Program, letting it support proposals such as HR 8, which was recently approved by the House of Representatives and sent to the Senate. The bill would firm up the existing Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act by closing a private sales loophole. Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer proposed the...
LOS ANGELES - A judge cited First Amendment grounds in issuing a tentative ruling today dismissing the Daily Mail as a defendant in former Rep. Katie Hill's revenge porn suit, which stems from the unauthorized publication of nude images of her. The Daily Mail's website in October 2019 published nude photos of Hill taken by her former spouse, Kenneth Heslep, according to the former congresswoman's Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit, which was filed Dec. 22 and alleges state...
VALENCIA (CNS) - On the first day theme parks are permitted to reopen in California, Six Flags Magic Mountain will fire up its roller coasters and begin welcoming back visitors today. The park will reopen for members and pass holders Thursday and Friday, then welcome the general public starting Saturday. Because of coronavirus concerns, tickets and reservations will be available online to California residents only. Capacity will be limited to 15%, but will be allowed to increase to 25% on Monday, when Los Angeles County...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Less than two weeks into spring, a spell of sultry Santa Ana conditions provided a preview of summer in the San Diego area today. The dry and warm winds out of the east delivered afternoon highs into the upper 80s and low 90s along the coast and across the inland valleys -- warmth exceeding that of the local deserts, according to the National Weather Service. The gusty heat wave resulted in a record high at Lindbergh Field, where the reading of 88 degrees... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Santa Ana winds will sweep through San Diego County today, bringing warmer temperatures and a heightened risk of wildfires, according to the National Weather Service. The winds out of the northeast are expected to be between 20-30 mph in the mountains, western valleys and deserts Wednesday, with gusts potentially reaching 45 mph in the mountains Wednesday afternoon, forecasters said. Wind speeds will remain tame in coastal areas on Wednesday, with gusts expected to top out at 25 mph. A wind advisory will be... Full story
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - An undocumented immigrant who participated in a telephone-based scheme that conned tens of thousands of dollars from elderly Inland Empire residents and others faces federal prison time at sentencing today in Los Angeles. William M. Barrios, 36, pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting he acted as a collector for overseas conspirators in the scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Also charged are Barrios' cousin, Elmer M. Barrios, 35, and 30-year- old Anuj M. Patel, both of Lake E... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County public health officials reported 205 new infections and seven additional deaths on Sunday. The county said three new vaccination sites would open in the coming week, one in Escondido, one in Southeastern San Diego and another at the Sherman Heights Community Center. A clinic will begin administering vaccines from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at the North Inland First United Methodist Church, 341 Kalmia St. in Escondido. Appointments are required for the walk-through...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Offshore winds are expected to lead to warm weather across San Diego County Sunday, with temperatures in the 80s inland from the coast and over the lower deserts this afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Skies were clear Sunday morning with breezy offshore flow, mainly near the mountains and foothills and below the passes. Wind gusts were generally 30 mph or less. High temperatures along the coast Sunday were expected to be 74-79 degrees with overnight lows of 46-52. Highs in the western valleys...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego Comic Con has announced dates for a three-day in-person convention over Thanksgiving weekend. "Comic-Con Special Edition" will take place Nov. 26-28 at the San Diego Convention Center. "It is our hope that by fall conditions will permit larger public gatherings," said David Glanzer, spokesman for the nonprofit organization. It will be the first in-person convention produced by the organization since Comic-Con 2019, and the first since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. "The fall event will...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - About 500 girls between the ages of 13-17 --unaccompanied children who are seeking asylum in the United States -- are expected to arrive at the San Diego Convention Center this evening, Mayor Todd Gloria said today. The convention center will be used over the next 30-35 days to provide temporary shelter, the mayor said Saturday. About 30 more girls will be arriving Monday, he said. The center will accept no more than 1,400 children. "This is a temporary...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 7.2% in February, down from a revised 8% in January but well above the year-ago, pre-pandemic rate of 3.2%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.5% in February, down from 9% in January, but also well above the 4.3% rate from February 2020. The comparable estimates for the nation were 6.2% in February, 6.3% in January and 3.5% in February 2020....
ESCONDIDO (CNS) - A 13-year-old girl who allegedly stole her mother's SUV, then crashed it off an Escondido street while fleeing a traffic stop — killing two homeless men sleeping on the roadside — pleaded not guilty today to vehicular manslaughter and other charges. The teenager, whose name has been withheld because she is a minor, was taken into custody Thursday morning and booked into juvenile hall in San Diego, according to the Escondido Police Department. Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, the girl, who had taken her...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego Oasis, Sharp Healthcare and West PACE will host a free online community conversation Friday to answer questions many of the region's older adults may have about the COVID-19 vaccine and its rollout. Many of these older adults, who were categorized as a high-risk population to contract the COVID-19 virus, are receiving their vaccinations and are now able to venture out, with some doing so for the first time since the pandemic began a year ago. At 1 p.m., the webinar will seek to answer these...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - COVID-19 vaccines will be made available to everyone in the state aged 50 and older beginning April 1, then to everyone aged 16 and up on April 15, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today, as San Diego County public health officials reported 210 new infections and 11 deaths. The state has been receiving roughly 1.8 million doses a week, but anticipates receiving 2.5 million weekly doses by early April, then more than 3 million per week by the end of that month. Newsom said the state will have the capacity to...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Amazon.com settled a lawsuit with San Diego County and five other counties over pricing irregularities, it was announced Thursday, agreeing to pay $2 million in penalties and restitution, as well as change its online listings to eliminate confusion about the actual cost of products. The complaint filed last week in San Diego Superior Court alleged that the e-commerce giant's use of "reference pricing" in some of its online advertisements was either misleading or potentially misleading. The complaint pointed...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - COVID-19 vaccines will be made available to everyone in the state aged 50 and older beginning April 1, then to everyone aged 16 and up on April 15, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday, saying vaccine supply is expected to quickly skyrocket. The state has been receiving roughly 1.8 million doses a week, but the state anticipates receiving 2.5 million weekly doses by early April, then more than 3 million per week by the end of that month. "With vaccine supply increasing and by expanding eligibility to more Ca...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Beginning in early April, residents in San Diego County and nationwide will be able to apply for financial help for funeral expenses through FEMA's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program. To be eligible for the assistance, all the following FEMA-established conditions must be met: -the death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia; -the death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19; -the applicant must be a U.S. citizen,...
VISTA (CNS) - An Oceanside woman accused in the death of her newborn baby last fall pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder and child abuse charges. Kelsey Shande Carpenter, 31, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the death of a baby identified as Kiera C. in a criminal complaint. Oceanside police said officers and paramedics responded just before 7 a.m. on Nov. 15 to a Canyonside Way home for a report of a newborn who was not breathing. The baby was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Police said Carpenter was charged...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The number of COVID-19 vaccines arriving in San Diego County will increase by around 10% for the second consecutive week, county officials have announced, as two cases of the Brazilian variant of the illness were reported in the county. The announcements came on Wednesday. The new strain of the virus first discovered in Brazil may be more effective in resisting vaccines, said Dr. Eric McDonald, medical director of the county Health and Human Services Agency's...
A father who allegedly carried his 2-year-old daughter into the San Diego Zoo’s elephant enclosure was arrested on suspicion of child cruelty, authorities said Saturday, March 20. Jose Navarrete, 25, was accused of entering the enclosure at about 4:20 p.m. Friday, according to Officer Tony Martinez of the San Diego Police Department. Despite multiple barriers, Navarrete illegally trespassed into a zoo habitat, home to Asian and African elephants, zoo representative Andrew James said. He allegedly climbed through two b...
