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 - Juvenile arrest rates in San Diego County are the lowest they've been in a decade, according to a report released today by the San Diego Association of Governments. City and county law enforcement officers made 13.9 juvenile arrests per 1,000 people in 2017, compared to 56.9 arrests per 1,000 people in 2008, more than four times more. However, San Diego County still has the second highest juvenile arrest rate among large counties in Southern California, with San Bernardino County's rate sitting at 16.7 arrests... Full story
VISTA - A 65-year-old former Valley Center High School security guard was behind bars today on suspicion of online child sexual exploitation, authorities reported. Steven Lloyd Duncan of Escondido was taken into custody Monday, according to the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which made the arrest. Duncan allegedly communicated with former students of the Cole Grade Road campus via social media, and received and transmitted sexually explicit images of minors. Investigators served a search warrant at... Full story
SAN DIEGO - District Attorney Summer Stephan reviewed four in-custody deaths and eight officer-involved shootings over the past year, saying the officers and sheriff's deputies involved acted "reasonably'' and bear no criminal responsibility. Stephan told reporters that in all four in-custody deaths she reviewed, toxicology tests revealed that the person who died had methamphetamine in his system. Some of the reviews included body-worn camera and other graphic video of the deaths. In the case of 37-year-old Oscar Leal, he... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Ray Chavez, the oldest survivor of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, was laid to rest at Miramar National Cemetery on Thursday, Dec. 13 after a procession around San Diego County. Chavez died in his sleep Nov. 21 at age 106. A private funeral for Chavez was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Poway before his casket was taken to and buried at Miramar National Cemetery. Along the way, the procession passed throngs of county residents who paid their respects to Chavez, a San Diego native. "He was a true patriot... Full story
A wave of emailed bomb threats targeting businesses, schools and other locations across the nation put law San Diego-area enforcement agencies on alert today, though there were no immediate indications that any of the menacing messages were credible. A representative of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said the agency had gotten word of local instances of the threats, which also have been reported in areas such as New York, San Francisco, Oklahoma City and New England. Other local law enforcement agencies, including... Full story
SAN DIEGO - San Diego is one of several cities around the nation that will get a new Apple campus in the next three years, the company announced on Thursday, Dec. 13. Apple will spend roughly $1 billion on its largest planned expansion in Austin, Texas, which will be the second Apple campus in that city. Apple will also build new campuses in Seattle and Culver City, along with San Diego, and increase the size of its offices in cities around the country like New York, Boston and Portland. "Talent, creativity and tomorrow's... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Members of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, Dec. 12 saluted two termed-out colleagues, Bill Horn and Ron Roberts, for their decades of leadership in local government. Horn and Roberts offered brief reflections on their public service and received a standing ovation from their colleagues during a meeting of the board at the County Administration Center. A former Marine and business owner who served on the Escondido Union High School District board in the early 1990s, Horn was first elected... Full story
According to the CHP, a two car traffic collision occurred on SR76 west at North River Road, 2:12 p.m. today. A white minivan was reported to be on its side facing the wrong way, the other vehicle (a dark sedan) was on the right hand side with debris in the lanes. A detective has the #2 lane blocked. There was no update on the CHP website as of 3:25 p.m.... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The Board of Supervisors approved a $20 million upgrade of the San Diego County voting system. The panel voted 4-0, with Supervisor Ron Roberts absent, to spend state and federal funds to improve local electoral computers, scanners, touchscreen units and software. The existing ballot-scanning system, which has been in use for more than 14 years, has become outmoded since fewer computers are available with the Windows XP operating system, according to county officials. The funding for the upgrades will come from... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Voters will decide whether a controversial North County housing development goes forward, the Board of Supervisors decided. After a public hearing, the board voted 4-0 -- Ron Roberts was absent -- to place the Newland Sierra project on the March 3, 2020, ballot. The board's action came two months after a Sept. 26 vote amending several provisions in the county general plan that allowed for Newland Communities to build in the Miriam Mountains area, directly west of Interstate 15 and near the cities of Escondido,... Full story
OAKLAND — Under legislation to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour overtime by 2023, California’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1 to $12 per hour for employers with 26 employees or more and $11 for employers with 25 or fewer employees. State law requires that most California workers be paid the minimum wage. Some cities and counties have a local minimum wage that is higher than the state rate. Workers paid less than the minimum wage are urged to contact the Labor Commissioner’s Office in their area to file a wage... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A newly formed steering committee is working to drastically reduce the number of hepatitis C cases in San Diego County, it was announced. The county's Health and Human Services Agency and the American Liver Foundation-Pacific Coast Division oversee the Eliminate Hepatitis C San Diego County Initiative steering committee, which also includes members of the public and private medical communities. The aim is to reduce new hepatitis C infections in the county by 80 percent and deaths by 65 percent by 2030. "By... Full story
DEL MAR - A bluff collapse temporarily halted train service Monday, Dec. 10 on a stretch of ocean-front rails in northern San Diego County. A roughly 30-foot-wide chunk of earth sloughed off the cliff between Ninth and Tenth streets in Del Mar about 8:45 a.m., said Jon Edelbrock, director of community services for the coastal city. The bluff failure, which was witnessed by several surfers, caused no known injuries or structural damage, though it did take out part of a walking path on top of the cliff, Edelbrock said. Due to... Full story
ENCINITAS - A North County community leader who's known as a bicycle and pedestrian safety advocate was hit by a truck and seriously injured while riding her bicycle in Encinitas early Saturday, Dec. 8. The crash happened shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday on North Coast Highway 101 near Phoebe Street, San Diego Sheriff's Lt. Dave Perkins said. The victim was Roberta Walker, executive director of the Cardiff 101 Main Street Association, The Coast News reported. Walker is known as a staunch defender of pedestrian and cyclist... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - All southbound lanes of Interstate 5 will be closed from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting Sunday, Dec. 9 and continuing through Monday, Dec. 10 according to the San Diego Association of Governments. The shutdown is needed for work crews to set up wooden and metal structures that will support the construction of a new trolley overpass at Voigt Drive. SANDAG crews began similar work shortly before Thanksgiving and similar closures are expected through Dec. 13 to finish setting up the bridge supports. I-5... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A winter storm in the southeastern United States was impacting travel on Sunday, Dec. 9, causing the cancelation of more than 1,000 flights, including some to and from San Diego. American Airlines canceled 225 flights on Saturday and 1,100 flights on Sunday -- most of them in and out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport, where the airline has a major hub. Another 300 cancellations were expected for Monday. The airline canceled two direct flights from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International Airport and... Full story
SAN DIEGO - San Diegans will have their first opportunity to watch the city's National Lacrosse League expansion team on Saturday, Dec. 8 when the San Diego Seals conduct a free open practice and intersquad scrimmage at Valley View Casino Center. Arena doors will open at 6 p.m., with the practice starting at 6:15 p.m. Coaches and players will provide insight to fans throughout the practice about themselves and the value and importance of each drill. The scrimmage will begin at 7 p.m. Fans will be invited onto the field for... Full story
As part of the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) annual CHiPs for Kids Program, the CHP and its partners will be hosting a media day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 in Escondido to help kick-off this year’s campaign. CHP officers along with representatives from Perry Infiniti of Escondido, AAA – Automobile Club of Southern California, Caliber Collision, and Walgreens stores will be on hand collecting toys. The CHP is encouraging the public to help make a difference during this holiday season by bringing an unwra... Full story
Effective 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, the burn permit suspension in San Diego County will be lifted. CalFire San Diego Unit Chief Tony Mecham is formally canceling the burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissible burn days. Agriculture burns must be inspected by CalFire prior to burning until the end of the peak fire season. Inspections may be required for burns other than agriculture burns as well. This can be verified... Full story
November 20 900 block E. Alvarado St. Found property November 21 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found narcotic, narcotic seizure November 24 5500 block Mission Rd. Shoplifting November 25 600 block W. Alvarado St. Death (Coroner's case) 1400 block Alturas Rd. Arrest: Use/under influence of controlled substance 39200 block De Luz Rd. Arrest: Vandalism 200 block W. Clemmens Ln. Arrest: Battery 1100 block S. Vine St. Arrest: Use/under influence of controlled substance 5500 block Mission Rd. Arrest: Battery 3200 block Via Altamira...
With the holiday seasons beginning, what flowering plant is more traditional than the beautiful holiday poinsettia? The species poinsettia is from Mexico and the original plant is far removed from where it is today with modern-day cultivars of many different colors and shapes. The poinsettia was originally brought back from the wilds of Mexico and introduced into this country by Joel Poinsett, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico in 1825. Mr. Poinsett was an avid gardener who grew...
FALLBROOK – Few things beat a hot meal on a cold day. Stews and casseroles can fit the bill in such situations, but soup is a go-to solution when looking to warm up. This recipe for Tortilla Soup from "The Complete Mexican, South American & Caribbean Cookbook" by Jane Milton, Jenni Fleetwood and Marina Filippelli (Metro Books) can be served as an appetizer or light meal. The crispy tortilla strips included in the recipe add extra texture to a delicious dish. Tortilla Soup Serves 4 4 corn tortillas, freshly made or a few d...
FALLBROOK – Sports fans go to great lengths to support their teams, whether they camp out in the stands, tailgate in the parking lot or cheer from home. Sports-related parties and game-watch gatherings appeal to sports fans whether their favorite game is hockey, basketball, baseball, football, etc. Game-day refreshments are part and parcel of cheering on a favorite team with fellow fans. Appetizers, chips and beverages are standard fare, but with the variety of recipes available, food for the game can be as fresh and exciting...
