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) - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, June 28, unanimously approved a $7.35 billion budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, including $200 million in additional funding requests. Part of the increase will go toward hiring more county employees, wildfire reduction efforts and park or community center projects. Board Chairman Nathan Fletcher said budgets aren't just buckets of money, but ``a reflection of values,'' which include better public safety and behavioral health services, sustainability and... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A man who sold fentanyl-laced pills which led to the death of a La Jolla woman pleaded guilty today to voluntary manslaughter and drug possession charges. Joshua Alan Breslow, 54, is expected to be sentenced to 15 years in state prison next month for providing pills that led to the September 2020 death of 49-year-old Sally Manchester Ricchiuti, daughter of developer and former San Diego Union-Tribune owner Doug Manchester. Breslow, who was previously charged with murder in the case, pleaded guilty to the man... Full story
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - A brush fire erupted alongside a stretch of train tracks in Oceanside and moved up an adjacent slope toward some hilltop homes today, prompting evacuations, train delays and road closures but causing no structural damage or injuries. The blaze broke out about 9:30 a.m. off the 2800 block of Industry Street, near Loma Alta Creek and west of El Camino Real, according to police. Authorities evacuated six houses on Eldean Lane and Skylark Drive as the flames spread uphill through thick vegetation, Oceanside... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Four of five former Navy officers charged with accepting bribes from foreign defense contractor Leonard Glenn ``Fat Leonard'' Francis were convicted today by a San Diego federal jury. Prosecutors allege the defendants, former members of the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet, took bribes in exchange for providing Francis with classified information regarding ship schedules and used their positions in the Navy to influence the movements of ships to ports serviced by Francis' Singapore-based company, Glenn Defense... Full story
A woman who was reported missing was found this afternoon. According to the Sheriff's communication center she got separated from her family while in town and Anthony Campbell from AC Investigations found her at a bus stop and alerted deputies. Deputy Prickett responded, confirmed she was indeed the missing elderly female and arranged for her to be reunited with her family.... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Cooler temperatures are in the forecast today for San Diego County, but highs of 95 are expected in some parts. Highs between 90 and 95 degrees are in the forecast near the foothills, and between 84 and 89 in the western valleys. It'll breezy in the afternoon. A heat advisory was in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday in San Diego County valleys, including Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee and Poway, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures in those area reached the upper 90s, reaching 100... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A proposal to place a marijuana business tax on the November ballot was approved today by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Supervisors will discuss the exact ballot at an August board meeting. If passed by voters, the measure would affect marijuana businesses in the county's unincorporated areas. Supervisors Joel Anderson, Nathan Fletcher, Terra Lawson-Remer and Nora Vargas voted yes on the second reading of the proposal to place the marijuana tax measure on the ballot, with Supervisor Jim Desmond voting... Full story
The following information is fragmentary and has not been completely verified. It is based, in part, on hearsay and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report. On June 26, 2022 just before 10:00 p.m., Sheriff's Deputies responded to a home in the 14700 block of Interlachen Terrace in Valley Center for a report of assault with a deadly weapon. The reporting party advised her brother-in-law, 44-year-old Christian Bobila, shot her husband. Upon arrival to the area, deputies located... Full story
Besides fires and rescuing cats off rooftops, North County Fire Protection District personnel perform numerous day-full and night-full events. In just the last 24-hours, crews have gone out on 15 medical aids, they helped someone, who stayed over hours at Sandia Creek, to get out, and they’ve been on three traffic collisions. The worst collision involved a solo vehicle that ran off the road at Old Highway 395 and Sterling View Drive. The driver was able to walk out with assistance from firefighters and then was transported t... Full story
A photo featured by the Fallbrook Sheriff's after meeting with the kids at the Fallbrook Community Center during week two of their summer program. The theme was superheroes.... Full story
Camp Pendleton firefighters are monitoring the Whiskey Impact area fire on Camp Pendleton. As is the nature of the area, Marine Corps training takes place in those areas. The fire started as a result of training exercises. NCFPD spokesperson said the Fallbrook area could see smoke from the Whiskey Impact Area.... Full story
A 61-year-old woman was driving her vehicle in the parking lot of Enterprise Bank, at 277 North El Camino Real in Encinitas on June 24 around 3:43 p.m.. A 44-year-old male was lying on the grass on an embankment below the parking spaces out of sight. During the preliminary investigation, it appears the driver drove through the parking space and over the curb through a row of shrubs and struck the male victim. Encinitas Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and the male was pronounced deceased. The victim's name is being... Full story
The following is from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department regarding the recent Supreme Court ruling on the New York case of the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is aware of the U.S. Supreme Court's 135-page decision in the case of NEW YORK STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. v. BRUEN, SUPERINTENDENT OF NEW YORK STATE POLICE, ET AL. As we continue to evaluate this decision and what it means for San Diego County, we anticipate an increase in applications for...
ESCONDIDO (CNS) - Stone Brewing, San Diego County's largest brewing company, has been acquired by Japanese beer giant Sapporo's United States branch, it was announced today. The deal is valued at around $165 million with potential for additional payments based on business performance and is expected to close in August. ``This is the right next chapter for Stone Brewing,'' said Greg Koch, co-founder and executive chairman of Stone Brewing. ``For 26 years, our amazing team has worked tirelessly to brew beers that have set... Full story
VISTA (CNS) - A 31-year-old man is behind bars today following a hit-and-run accident that injured three people -- two of them children. The 31-year-old man, driving with three minors under the age of 10 in the back of his Toyota Camry, pulled out of a shopping center and broadsided a motorcycle near East Bobier Drive and East Vista Way around 9 p.m. on Thursday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The victim was ejected from the vehicle and transported to Palomar Medical Center suffering serious... Full story
After a leaked draft majority opinion caused a national uproar, by a vote of 6–3 on Friday morning, the Supreme Court formally overturned Roe v. Wade, the seminal 1973 precedent that federalized abortion policy and overrode the states, making the procedure lawful throughout the entire United States. The June 24 ruling came in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, court file 19-1392. To read the Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, go to: h... Full story
VISTA (CNS) - A man who worked as a youth dance instructor in northern San Diego County for years was behind bars today on suspicion of sexually assaulting at least four underage students. David Mandujano Silvas, 39, was arrested at his Vista home on Tuesday and booked on suspicion of child molestation, assault to commit rape and sexually assaulting a drugged person, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Silvas' alleged crimes came to light in July 2020, when a 30-year-old woman reported that he had... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Scattered showers and thunderstorms could lead to flash flooding today in parts of San Diego County, according to the National Weather Service. The risk of flash flooding is low in San Diego County mountains, and rainfall amounts overnight and this morning are expected to be minimal. Thunderstorms are expected throughout today and isolated flash flooding is possible in Julian and Pine Valley. Scattered showers will likely develop tonight with movement from south to north, according to reports from the NWS.... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Bonsall High School and Sullivan Middle School collaborated for a Cultural Night celebration May 11 at the multipurpose room of the two schools which share a campus. “It was an incredible night,” said Bonsall Unified School District community liaison Leonor Gutierrez-Rodriguez. “It was a dream come true for all our Spanish-speaking students and parents to demonstrate their culture.” Through oral and visual presentations 21 Hispanic cultures were represented. The cultures do not align with na...
Carolyn Koole posts a photo of her husband, Rick, and their grandchildren to wish him a Happy Father's Day. She wrote: "His quiver is certainly full. He loves his children and adores his grandchildren and we all love him for being such a strong, godly man." Village News/Courtesy photo...
