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) - County supervisors on Wednesday unanimously approved a "road map'' that set goals aimed at encouraging increased use of electric vehicles, including installation of more charging stations throughout the region, the addition of EVs to the county fleet and educational outreach. Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, who sponsored the plan, described it as "an item we can all agree on.'' More electric vehicles on the road help lower greenhouse gases and improve air quality, Fletcher said, noting vast improvements in the... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Sen. Pat Bates, R-Laguna Niguel, announced Wednesday that San Diego County will receive $1.4 million in state funding for programs combating homelessness. The California Emergency Solutions and Housing funds, awarded by the state Department of Housing and Community Development, are intended for housing relocation and rental assistance services, permanent housing subsidies, flexible housing subsidies, operating support for emergency housing and support for homelessness services and programs. According to... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday in favor of establishing a community choice energy program for San Diego County's unincorporated areas. For now, that program will not include a joint powers agreement with any municipality, as the board wants more time to explore other options. The county's goal is have a community choice energy program, or CCE, in operation by 2022. CCEs give residents and businesses more options when it comes to purchasing electricity. The board began discussing the... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to impose a one-year ban on the sale and distribution of all electronic smoking devices in unincorporated areas of San Diego County. Along with the ban on devices, the county will also prohibit the sale and distribution of all flavored products for smoking, prohibit smoking in outdoor dining patio areas, and establish a buffer zone outside of outdoor dining patio areas. The board's decision came after a lengthy and sometimes emotional public hearing. Supervisors... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Dozens of residents spoke out today on a county-proposed ban on electronic smoking products during a meeting of the Board of Supervisors. The board is considering a ban in unincorporated areas of San Diego County that would: -- prohibit the sale and distribution of all flavored products for smoking, as defined by state law; -- establish a one-year moratorium on the sale and distribution of all electronic smoking devices; and -- prohibit smoking in outdoor dining patio areas, and establish a buffer zone... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego Gas & Electric announced new fire safety initiatives Tuesday to improve local wildfire safety and protect against wildfire threats year-round. The company's Fire Safe 3.0 program includes artificial intelligence-based weather prediction models, a Vegetation Risk Index analyzing power outage and historical weather data to prevent fires before they happen and the formation of a Wildfire Safety Community Advisory Council to counsel SDG&E on wildfire protection. SDG&E also plans to open a Fire Science... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Lifeguards and firefighters rescued a person who became stuck on a cliff and suffered serious injuries Tuesday in Torrey Pines. Dispatchers received a call shortly after 4 a.m. from a person who reported that three people were stuck on the beachfront bluffs near the Torrey Pines Gliderport in the 2800 block of Torrey Pines Scenic Drive, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokeswoman Monica Munoz said. Personnel responded to the area and found only one person on the cliffs, Munoz said. A fire department... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego State University presented an offer of $68.2 million to the San Diego City Council on Monday to purchase the SDCCU Stadium site in Mission Valley, part of SDSU's planned redevelopment of the property. SDSU and the city's negotiating team, composed of officials in various city departments and the City Attorney's Office, have haggled in recent months over the university's pledge to offer "fair market value'' for the property and what that entails. An appraisal from the city's Real Estate Assets... Full story
Pala Casino Resort Spa will host a series of monthly charity slot tournaments and each tournament will benefit a deserving charity. All guest paid entry fees will be matched by Pala Casino, with all proceeds benefitting a charity. These tournaments fall under Pala's community outreach initiative, Pala Cares. "Giving back to the community has always been important to the Pala Band of Mission Indians," said Pala spokesperson, Coley McAvoy. "Partnering with our guests to help... Full story
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - A woman suffered serious injuries Monday when she was struck by a vehicle while she was walking on a transition ramp between state Route 76 and Interstate 5 in Oceanside after her car ran out of gas. The collision happened around 2:30 a.m. on the transition ramp from southbound I-5 to westbound SR-76, according to the California Highway Patrol. The victim and another woman were returning to their car, which had run out of gas along SR-76, and were crossing the transition ramp when a Toyota Camry lost... Full story
CAMP PENDLETON (CNS) - A motorist was killed Monday morning in a fiery crash involving a semi truck on Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton. The collision between a small sedan and a semi truck happened around 5:05 a.m. on southbound Interstate 5 south of the Aliso Creek rest area, California Highway Patrol Officer Jim Bettencourt said. The sedan, which was pinned against the center divide by the big rig, became fully engulfed in flames shortly after the crash, according to a CHP incident log. One person was trapped in the car... Full story
ENCINITAS (CNS) - A man suspected of killing his girlfriend in Encinitas was arrested Friday in Riverside. The body of Sabrina Lukosky, 43, who had been reported missing on Oct. 3, was found about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of Summit Avenue, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Deputies were alerted to a foul odor and served a search warrant at a home in the neighborhood, sheriff's Lt. Michael Blevins said. Detectives searched the main residence on the property and a smaller structure located to... Full story
