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 - San Diego-area Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter's wife pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 13 to a federal conspiracy charge for using thousands of dollars in campaign funds for personal expenses, but it was unclear if she will testify against her husband, who faces the same charges. Margaret Hunter, 44, is facing up to five years in federal custody and a fine of up to $250,000 when she is sentenced Sept. 16. Her attorney, Thomas McNamara, declined to say if his client plans to testify against her husband. The plea... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego held a welcoming ceremony on Thursday, June 13 for the Rev. Canon Susan Brown Snook, the first woman to be elected as bishop of the diocese. The diocese held a news conference to welcome Brown Snook, featuring officials from Jewish Family Service of San Diego, the Islamic Center of San Diego and the diocese itself. San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and first lady Katherine Stuart Faulconer will also attend and speak at the ceremony. The diocese's 43 congregations in San Diego,... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The Helen Woodward Animal Center warned San Diego County residents on Thursday, June 13 to watch out for coyotes as the weather gets warmer, an announcement spurred by multiple coyote attacks and encounters in recent weeks. According to the shelter, coyote encounters may have increased recently due to hotter seasonal weather, housing development and last year's fire season. In the last week, the shelter has received reports of three pets killed by coyotes and several more encounters and close calls. One such... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A grand jury report released on Wednesday, June 12 found multiple gaps in institutional safety and training in the Child Welfare Services division of San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency. The grand jury reviewed the workloads of social workers in the CWS division, as well as how CWS workers are trained to provide support and care to foster children and parents. The panel also looked into the effects of the state's Continuum of Care Reform Act, which required regional foster care systems to increase... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A late-spring hot spell kept much of San Diego County sweltering once again on Tuesday, June 11. In the inland valleys and mountains, the heat wave generated temperatures topping out in the high 80s, 90s and triple digits in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. In the local deserts, the thermometer readings climbed past the 110-degree mark, the federal agency reported. Along the coast, conditions were considerably more comfortable, with mercury readings maxing out in the mid-60s to high 70s. O... Full story
VISTA - One day after finding ex-NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II guilty of raping a woman in Encinitas and exposing himself to two others, a jury on Tuesday, June 11 deadlocked on eight remaining charges, including rape and kidnapping in connection with two other women. Following about a week of deliberations, the panel on Monday convicted Winslow of last May's rape of a 58-year-old homeless woman -- Jane Doe 2 -- exposing himself to Jane Doe 3, who was gardening in her front yard in Cardiff last May, and touching himself in... Full story
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State University and the USS Midway Foundation launched a partnership to fund an endowed chair position and an interdisciplinary program in modern U.S. military history at SDSU. The USS Midway Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the USS Midway Museum, pledged to donate $3 million over five years to fund the program and chair -- the largest gift SDSU's College of Arts and Letters has ever received, according to the university. The foundation's board of directors approved the gift June 6. "This... Full story
POWAY - A bomb threat prompted heightened security on Tuesday, June 11 at Poway High School while authorities investigated the menacing message, which was determined to be unfounded. A staff member at the Espola Road campus made an emergency call shortly after 7 a.m. to report receiving an email claiming that one or more explosive devices had been planted at the school, according to sheriff's officials. "In coordination with high school staff, deputies secured the campus and searched it with the assistance of harbor police... Full story
After more than six months of testimony and deliberation and more than 9 years since Joseph and Summer McStay and their two young sons disappeared from their Fallbrook home, Charles "Chase" Ray Merritt was found guilty of murdering the family on Monday, June 10 by a jury in San Bernardino. After 22 hours of deliberation following a 22-week trial that began on Jan. 7, the jury of 12 people on Friday, June 7 announced they had reached a verdict in the case, eliminating the... Full story
VISTA - Ex-NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II was convicted on Monday, June 10 of rape, indecent exposure, and misdemeanor lewd conduct charges. Following about a week of deliberations, the San Diego Superior Court jury acquitted him of a second lewd conduct count. The judge instructed the panel to resume deliberations on eight other counts on which they appeared to be deadlocked. The jurors returned guilty verdicts for last May's rape of a 58-year-old homeless woman -- Jane Doe 2 -- in Encinitas, exposing himself to another... Full story
True crime author JD Crighton couldn't have known how long it would take for the State of California to attempt to prove that Charles "Chase" Merritt is guilty of murdering the McStay family. "When I dedicated myself to this case, I never imagined the trial would take five months!" Crighton said. But it did. In fact, it took six months. At 10 a.m. Monday, June 10, the verdict will be read and the world will know whether or not Merritt is guilty of the horrific crimes.... Full story
PAUMA VALLEY - Cal Fire San Diego firefighters were successful in stopping the forward rate of spread on a brush fire that broke out around 2 p.m. Monday, June 10 and has spread to 15 acres by 3 p.m. in the area of Route 76 and Pauma Valley. Cal Fire said there are no structural threats and no evacuation orders have been issued.... Full story
CAMP PENDLETON - According to a U.S. Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Twitter post, a vegetation fire "well within the Zulu Impact Area," is sending visible smoke throughout the area. The post read that there is "no threat to installation or (the) surrounding community." The post said there is no more information unless the situation changes.... Full story
Quite often it can take a bit of tweaking to get something just right. And this time New Village Arts did! In his third directorial effort, A.J. Knox has a hit on his hands! "Little Shop of Horrors" is a visual delight as well as a musical triumph. As a matter of fact, many of the senses come to life in this show – even taste. (One must take into account when Audrey II begs Seymour to "feed me, feed me.") Whimsical and charming, in a kitschy, quirky way, set designer Doug C... Full story
Cal Fire San Diego reported that the agency was at the scene of a residential structure fire in De Luz that had reportedly spread to vegetation in the area just after noon, Sunday, June 9. The fire located in the 39000 block of De Luz Road in De Luz. Cal Fire reported that a "full wildland response has been sent." As of 12:37 p.m., Cal Fire reported that the forward rate of spread had been stopped on the vegetation fire. No further information was available... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A ticket with all six numbers in tonight's multi-state Mega Millions draw was sold at a liquor store in San Diego and its owner must decide whether to receive the estimated $530 million jackpot in 30 installments or its $345.2 million cash value. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a gasoline station in Seal Beach in Orange County and is worth $1,143,154, the California Lottery announced. There were two other tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, one in Arizo... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A military helicopter being flown by personnel based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar made a safe emergency landing in Imperial County on Thursday, June 6 after a fire broke out aboard it during a routine training flight, authorities said. The midair blaze on the CH-53E Super Stallion erupted for unknown reasons about 1 p.m., according to Marine Corps officials. The aircraft, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, landed without incident at... Full story
SAN DIEGO - San Diego County supervisors on Tuesday, June 4 took action to better respond to wildfire risks by beefing up staff and increasing a contract with Cal Fire. On a 4-0 vote, the board approved a proposal to add five people to the Fire Authority's Community Risk Reduction Division; assist up to 20,000 homeowners with defensible space fire protection; require vents in new construction for better flame and ember resistance; execute a pre-fire plan for high-risk neighborhoods; and improve vegetation management and... Full story
SAN DIEGO - County supervisors agreed on Tuesday, June 4 to spend nearly almost $500,000 to purchase eight acres for the San Luis Rey Riverpark in Bonsall and $1.2 million to add more acreage to Ramona Grasslands Preserve. The land to be purchased for the San Luis Rey Riverpark will be designated as open space and for a potential trail connection. Located south of state Route 76 near the intersection with Gird Road, the property is valued at $403,500 and owned by Ocean Breeze Ranch LLC. Along with the land purchase and other... Full story
SAN DIEGO - San Diego County has received a two-year grant of $53,966 from the state Department of Food and Agriculture to contain an invasive weed species, county officials announced. Ward's weed has been found in Carlsbad, Del Mar, Otay Mesa, and Camp Pendleton, in the only known infestations in North America, according to county officials. The weed is native to the Mediterranean and southwest Asia and threatens local fragile plant species and habitats by dispersing thousands of seeds. The weed has damaged rangelands in... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A nonprofit wildfire-safety agency encouraged San Diego-area residents to take advantage of free precautionary brush-clearing services it offers in conjunction with federal authorities. The Fire Safe Council of San Diego County provides two no-cost programs to help homeowners meet a California requirement mandating a minimum of 100 feet of so-called "defensible space'' around homes. Through its No-Cost Chipping program, the FSCSDC sends trained, licensed and insured crews to qualifying properties to chop up... Full story
WASHINGTON, D.C. - According to a press release from the Unites States Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command and Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration, was confirmed by the Senate to become the USMC's 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps on Wednesday, June 45. The confirmation awarded Berger his fourth star to the rank of general and he will replace Gen. Robert B. Neller in July at the Marine... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook High School's annual Senior Awards Ceremony was held May 14 to honor seniors that were awarded local, state and national scholarship awards which totaled 1.3 million dollars. Those students honored included the military enlistees who will have access to the GI Montgomery Bill for their education expenses. The Fallbrook community generously supports graduating Fallbrook High School seniors. The event was held at the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts. Submitted by Fallbrook Union High School. S...
May 14 700 block Alturas Ln. Miscellaneous Incidents May 15 35000 block Horse Ranch Creek Rd. Miscellaneous Incidents May 17 500 block S. Main Ave. Petty Theft (Shoplift) May 18 1000 block Quail Creek Road Vandalism [$400 or Less] May 21 1400 block Alturas Road 4th waiver, Narcotic Seizure May 22 400 block Ali Way Elder Abuse Incident May 23 2000 block Camino Rainbow Take vehicle w/o owner’s consent/vehicle theft 300 block E Alvarado Found Narcotic, Narcotic Seizure May 25 800 block Mcdonald Road Petty Theft (Mot Ver P...
