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According to Jeremy Sauvao, the delivery of Christmas gifts for foster children to Rose Again Foundation is the culmination of a bigger purpose. Roughly 20 members of Los Angeles area motorcycle groups with their families driving moving vans and cars rumbled into a Temecula neighborhood Sunday, Nov. 29, to deliver the gifts to the home of the nonprofit's CEO. "It's two different cultures – Samoan and Tongan. So we're trying to push a positive vibe between the two cultures a...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday, Dec. 7 announced a statewide cell-phone-based system designed to notify residents when they've been exposed to COVID-19. The CA Notify system was originally developed at UC San Diego and UC San Francisco, and it has been deployed on a trial basis on seven UC campuses, with an estimated 250,000 people opting in to participate, Newsom said. The system relies on Bluetooth technology that detects when a person is in close proximity to others, thanks to anonymous signals transmitted... Full story
RAINBOW (CNS) - A 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to abduct a 61-year-old woman while she was walking in a senior mobile home park, authorities said. At 1:10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, a 61-year-old woman called 911 and reported that a man, later identified as Francisco Gutierrez, had attempted to kidnap her in the 4700 block of Oak Crest Road, in a senior mobile home park in Rainbow, Sheriff's Lt. Arnold Aldana. The woman reported that Gutierrez had allegedly crept up behind her, grabbed her and attempted...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County and the rest of Southern California will fall under sweeping new health restrictions Sunday night due to the rapidly increasing number of hospitalizations from the coronavirus, state officials said. A state-mandated "regional stay-at-home" order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, triggered when intensive-care unit bed availability remained below 15% after Saturday's daily update, according to the California Department of Public Health....
WARNER SPRINGS (CNS) - An earthquake struck northeast of San Diego early Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 3.6 magnitude quake hit about four miles southwest of Warner Springs at 7:17 a.m. Sunday, the agency said. The earthquake had a depth of five miles. The tremor could be felt in Escondido, Fallbrook, Rancho Bernardo, San Marcos, Poway, Kearny Mesa, Santee, and other parts of the county. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries....
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County and the rest of Southern California will fall under sweeping new health restrictions Sunday, Dec. 6 night due to the rapidly increasing number of hospitalizations from the coronavirus, state officials confirmed today. A state-mandated ``regional stay-at-home'' order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, triggered when intensive-care unit bed availability remained below 15% after Saturday's daily update, according to the California... Full story
Nine people were displaced following a fire at a Fallbrook home Saturday morning. The blaze broke out a little after 8 a.m. at a home in the 700 block of East Alvarado Street, North County Fire Capt. John Choi said. The fire started in the attic of the home, which is a one-story residence with a second-story addition, Choi said. None of the occupants were injured, but the Red Cross was called in to assist all nine adults in finding shelter. Choi said the fire was contained by 8:38 a.m. Firefighters from Camp Pendleton and...
DE LUZ - A fire that broke out in the home of well-known horse rescue center owners Friday, Dec. 4 that also spread to surrounding vegetation was contained and extinguished by firefighters, but not in time to save the home. By the end of the day Friday, friends had established a GoFundMe account to help the family recover from the devastation that home insurance may not cover. The residents, Ron and Crystal Wylie, and their daughter Kiersti, who operate the Sandia Creek Ranch... Full story
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthquake struck roughly 6 miles west southwest of Aguanga at 9:41 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. Preliminary reports indicated the quake was a magnitude 3.7 with a depth of three miles. The shaker was felt throughout Riverside and San Diego counties. There were no reports of damage....
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County Friday, Dec. 4 reported 2,039 new COVID-19 infections, 791 coronavirus patients hospitalized with 216 in intensive care, all records. The previous high for new infections was 1,859 reported Nov. 27. Friday was the 24th consecutive day more than 600 new cases have been reported and 12th in the last 14 more than 1,000 new cases were reported. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency has reported 88,181 cases since the pandemic...
A car accident involving an overturned vehicle and a damaged fire hydrant caused traffic delays on South Mission Road Friday afternoon. The crash happened about noon in the 1500 block of South Mission, according to North County Fire Department Capt. John Choi. A single vehicle sheared off a hydrant, causing "a significant water flow" on South Mission, Choi said. One person in the vehicle suffered a minor injury. South Mission had to be partially closed due to the water...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County health officials reported 1,504 new COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths Thursday, Dec. 3 as rising hospitalization rates throughout the state prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue a conditional stay-at-home order. Thursday's data raise the county's totals to 86,142 cases and 1,040 deaths. Locally, there have been 946 cases recorded in Fallbrook, 102 in Pala, and 81 in Bonsall. Newsom's order will be triggered when intensive care unit bed... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County remained under a red-flag warning for extreme fire danger Thursday, as gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity combined to heighten the risk of wildfires and more than 70,000 local utility customers — including more than 4,000 in and around Fallbrook — were still without power Thursday afternoon, their electricity shut off as a precaution. Meanwhile, the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District announced Thursday morning that classes will be virtual-only for the day, following that up lat...
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Weeks after announcing its upcoming superhero sequel ``Wonder Woman 1984'' will be jointly released theatrically and on the HBO Max streaming service, Warner Bros. announced Thursday, Dec. 3 it plans to do the same with all of its planned 2021 film releases. ``We're living in unprecedented times which call for creative solutions, including this new initiative for the Warner Bros. Pictures Group,'' Ann Sarnoff, CEO of WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group,...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister Thursday, Dec. 3 reminded property owners they have just one week left to pay the first installment of their annual property taxes or face a 10% penalty. The 1,004,808 tax bills -- a record number -- are available to pay online now at sdttc.com, and are expected to generate $7.27 billion for local cities and the county. The first installment should bring in $3.64 billion. ``This money funds critical services, including public health, schools and first...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort is excited to announce free COVID-19 and Antibody Testing onsite at a separate testing facility located adjacent to the Pala RV Resort. Offering quick and convenient testing to the general public is part of Pala’s commitment to Playing it Safe. All tests will be conducted at the drive-up testing location adjacent to the Pala RV Resort. The drive-up testing facility has been administering tests for Pala team members for weeks. The capacity has now expanded to make these services available to eve...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Again citing rising coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths over the past month, Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday, Dec. 3 announced plans for a ``regional stay-at-home order'' that will be implemented in areas running low on intensive-care unit beds. The order would be triggered when ICU bed availability in a select region falls below 15%. Although no region met that criteria as of Thursday, Newsom said the Southern California region could meet it in a matter of days. Unlike the state's four-tiered coronavirus... Full story
So much is going on from a national point of view that is not being reported in mainstream media, it can be hard to keep up. But here is a quick 1,000-foot overview. President Donald Trump’s team has been filing lawsuits in swing states where they have hundreds of affidavits of election workers, voters and expert testimony of voter and election fraud, or like in Pennsylvania, where the voting systems were changed without going through the legislature and a judge has already ru...
Vertical Threat had a timed workout at the San Luis Rey Training Center Nov. 14. The 3-year-old colt raced at Mahoning Valley Race Course in Youngstown, Ohio, Nov. 23, and won the Steel Valley Sprint Stakes. "It was pretty impressive. I was pretty happy," said trainer Richard Baltas. The victory gave Vertical Threat three wins in five career races. The July 25 Smiling Tiger Stakes at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club was a six-furlong race for 3-year-olds, and Vertical Threat,...
Nov. 14 900 block E. Mission Rd Arrest: Assault with deadly weapon Nov. 16 5200 block S. Mission Rd Arrest: Possession of controlled substance, paraphernalia Nov. 17 300 block Andalusian Wy Petty theft 600 block S. Main Ave Petty theft 3900 block Reche Rd Recovered stolen vehicle 600 block S. Main Ave Stolen vehicle 38400 block Sandia Creek Dr Vehicle burglary Nov. 18 5200 block S. Mission Rd Vehicle burglary Nov. 19 2500 block Dos Lomas Death Nov. 20 E. Fallbrook St @ Potter St Arrest: No vehicle registration/insurance,...
SAN DIEGO – Thanks in part to a $100,000 grant, USO San Diego has expanded several food and nutrition programs to support military families countywide who have been impacted by the pandemic. These programs include “grab and go” bags of nonperishable items, a Thanksgiving meal kit giveaway, mobile farmers markets, virtual food nutrition workshops and healthy breakfast options for military children participating in distance learning. The grant was provided by The San Diego Foundation COVID-19 Community Response Fund – in larg...
A Democratic majority is locked in for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors after the Nov. 3 election, but it still remains to be seen which of two Republicans running in one supervisorial district will claim victory. Currently, Republicans have a 4-1 majority on the technically nonpartisan Board of Supervisors, but one seat in the District 1 supervisorial district was already guaranteed to flip to the Democrats in 2020, with no Republicans on the ballot after the primary. Nora Vargas won that seat in November, beating...
The California Department of Transportation acquired the 902-acre Rancho Lilac property as mitigation for the widening of state Route 76, and the San Diego Association of Governments will issue a new request for proposals for the management of the Rancho Lilac land in Valley Center. Although SANDAG staff recommended approval of the proposal from the San Diego Habitat Conservancy, the SANDAG board voted 14-5 to seek a new request for proposals. The representatives from Carlsbad, Escondido, Imperial Beach, National City and...
SAN DIEGO – Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world launched an unprecedented global campaign to distribute a special issue of The Watchtower magazine to local residents, businesses and government officials throughout November. With the cover title “What Is God’s Kingdom?” the magazine is offered free of charge in over 300 languages. Untold billions have petitioned God, “Thy kingdom come,” when reciting what has become known the world over as the Lord’s or the Our Father prayer from Matthew 6:10. Jesus taught his disciples t...