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The first known case of a new and apparently more contagious variant of the coronavirus in California was found in a San Diego County patient, a county supervisor confirmed Wednesday. San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said at the county's coronavirus briefing Wednesday afternoon that the variant had been detected in a 30-year-old man who developed COVID-19 symptoms on Dec. 27 and tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday. Fletcher said a Scripps Research lab...
Governor outlines framework to continue and expand safe in-person instruction in early spring, including a $2 billion early action proposal to support school safety measures Governor's plan is built on four pillars: Funding to Support Safe Reopening; Safety; Mitigation Measures for Classrooms; Hands-on Oversight & Assistance for Schools; and Transparency; Accountability for Families; School Staff Governor also announces Dr. Naomi Bardach, a UCSF pediatrician and expert on... Full story
EDUCATION COMMENTARY @JarrettStepman / December 17, 2020 Your local school might currently be shut down, but the “great awokening” will continue, pandemic or not—and whether you like it or not. Christopher Rufo, a visiting fellow for domestic policy studies at The Heritage Foundation, reported that the San Diego Unified School District—currently closed and only offering online learning—is conducting so-called white privilege training for its teachers. The training begins with a ‘land acknowledgement,’ in which the teachers... Full story
VISTA (CNS) - The San Diego County Sheriff's Department Tuesday, Dec. 29 circulated surveillance video of a man suspected in three incidents of inappropriately touching women in Vista and San Marcos. One sexual battery incident took place at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Target store in the 1700 block of University Drive in Vista. Another took place around 4:30 p.m. Dec. 24 at the Michael's in the 1800 block of University Drive in Vista. The third occurred around 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24 at the Ralphs grocery store in the 300 block of...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County public health officials reported 2,532 new COVID-19 infections and 31 additional deaths due to the illness Tuesday, Dec. 29, as the state extended regional stay-at-home orders. The new cases mark the 29th consecutive day with more than 1,000 new infections and the 20th overall day with more than 2,000 new cases. The 3,000 mark has been crossed five times. The state's regional order, which covers an 11-county Southern California area, took... Full story
CARLSBAD (CNS) - A head-on crash involving two SUVs Tuesday, Dec. 29 left a Carlsbad man hospitalized with serious injuries, police reported. Carlsbad Police Department Lt. Christie Calderwood said a Honda CR-V and a Dodge Durango collided at 12:41 p.m. on Alicante Road south of Tanzanite Drive. ``A man driving the Honda CR-V was northbound on Alicante Road at a high rate of speed when he crossed over into the oncoming traffic lane and hit the Dodge Durango head-on,'' Calderwood said. The Honda driver, a 62-year-old Carlsbad...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego-area Regional Taskforce on the Homeless will now have two boards to guide its decision-making and attract more funding to the region, the organization announced Tuesday, Dec. 29. The RTFH's board of directors was separated into an advisory board that will guide policy matters and a nonprofit board that will focus on finances, according to the organization. The advisory board will continue to meet with elected officials, service providers, and civic leaders. Along with fiscal oversight and...
VISTA (CNS) - A man was shot Tuesday, Dec. 29 in Vista, investigators said. Just before 1 a.m., deputies responded to the 400 block of Massachusetts Avenue in response to an unknown disturbance, said Lt. Thomas Seiver of the Sheriff's Homicide Unit. The deputies found the victim and had him transported a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, Seiver said. The victim's name is being withheld pending family notification. No further information was available. Anyone with information on the crime is...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - As expected, a regional stay-at-home order in effect across Southern California due to surging COVID-19 hospitalizations was formally extended Tuesday, Dec. 29, continuing a ban on all gatherings of people from different households and in-person dining and setting strict capacity limits at many businesses. The state's regional order, which covers an 11-county Southern California area, took effect at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 6 and was set to expire Monday. But with the... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County public health officials reported 1,751 new COVID-19 infections Monday, Dec. 28 -- marking the 28th day with more than 1,000 cases -- as leaders around the region await Gov. Gavin Newsom's likely formal extension of a regional stay-at-home order. That order, which covers an 11-county Southern California area, took effect at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 6 and was set to expire Monday. But with the region's intensive-care unit capacity at hospitals still... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A Pacific storm system, with rain and mountain snow, made landfall Monday, Dec. 28 in San Diego County and will continue bringing rain, snow and gusty winds to the region through Tuesday morning. According to the NWS, up to one inch of rain was recorded in the mountains, with isolated amounts exceeding one inch expected through late tonight. A winter storm warning issued this morning by the NWS remains in effect until 4 a.m. Tuesday for San Diego County...
Dec 28, 2020 2:08 PM NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - It seemed like a friendly chat between neighbors. Only after a bomb exploded in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning could Rick Laude grasp the sinister meaning behind his neighbor's smiling remark that the city and the rest of the world would never forget him. Laude told The Associated Press on Monday that he was speechless when he learned that authorities identified his 63-year-old neighbor, Anthony Quinn Warner, as the man...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A regional stay-at-home order in effect across Southern California due to surging COVID-19 hospitalizations is expected to be formally extended tomorrow, continuing a ban on all gatherings of people from different households and strict capacity limits at many businesses. The order, which covers an 11-county Southern California area, took effect at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 6 and was set to expire Monday. But with the region's intensive-care unit capacity at hospitals... Full story
Statement from the President BUDGET & SPENDING Issued on: December 27, 2020 As President of the United States it is my responsibility to protect the people of our country from the economic devastation and hardship that was caused by the China Virus. I understand that many small businesses have been forced to close as a result of harsh actions by Democrat-run states. Many people are back to work, but my job is not done until everyone is back to work. Fortunately, as a result... Full story
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A Los Angeles entertainment executive reportedly received two houses in Tennessee free of charge from the man authorities say was responsible for the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville. FBI officials said Sunday that they believe Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, was responsible for the bombing, which originated in an RV parked downtown and occurred at 6:40 a.m. Nashville time Friday morning. The blast damaged an AT&T building and interfered with cellphone service and police and hospital communications...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Mostly cloudy and cooler conditions across San Diego County will prevail Sunday ahead of an approaching Pacific storm system, with rain and mountain snow beginning late tonight and continuing at times through Monday night, the National Weather Service said. A winter storm warning was issued by the NWS from 8 a.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Tuesday for San Diego County mountains. A high surf advisory was issued until 10 a.m. Wednesday for county coastal areas. A small craft advisory will be in effect from 3 a.m....
FALLBROOK - The wind-driven Creek Fire, which has burned 4,276 acres, was reported to be 90% contained today, officials said. As of 5:12 p.m. Saturday, Cal Fire San Diego reported firefighters made good progress in containing the fire, which was 65% contained Saturday morning. As of Thursday evening, ``the fire was pretty much knocked down and they have it completely encircled,'' said Frank Parra, National City Fire Department director of emergency services, citing a report... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Returning onshore flow will spread cooling and higher humidity to inland San Diego County this weekend, with a return of coastal low clouds and fog tonight and Sunday morning, the National Weather Service said. A Pacific storm system will move through Southern California late Sunday night through Monday night and bring occasional rain and snow in the mountains, with a slight chance of thunderstorms, forecasters said. Dry but chilly weather will return Tuesday,... Full story
RIVERSIDE – Residents in much of the South Coast Air Quality Management District are prohibited from indoor and outdoor wood burning today due to a forecast of high air pollution in the area. The mandatory wood-burning ban is in effect through 11:59 p.m. Saturday for all those in the South Coast Air Basin, including the non-desert portions of Riverside, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, and all of Orange County. The order does not apply to mountain communities above 3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley or t...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County public health officials Thursday, Dec. 24 reported 2,259 new COVID-19 infections, the 24th consecutive day with more than 1,000 cases. There were 32 deaths from the virus reported, 29 among people with underlying medical conditions and one who did not. Medical histories on the two other decedents remain pending. The deaths occurred between Dec. 16 and Wednesday. County officials said the ages of the 17 men and 15 women who died range from...
A large brush fire that broke out in De Luz late Wednesday night spread into Camp Pendleton and triggered mandatory evacuations in Fallbrook early Thursday morning. The fire's size had been expanded to 3,050 acres with 0% containment on Thursday morning, but authorities said firefighters had encircled the blaze and expected to control it. Homes along much of the northwestern corner of Fallbrook were under evacuation orders on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, as the blaze... Full story
Firefighters had to pull a person out of an overturned vehicle in Bonsall Wednesday afternoon. A Toyota pickup truck was involved in a single-vehicle crash that left the pickup on its side around 2:20 p.m. near West Lilac Road and Camino Del Rey, according to information from the North County Fire Protection District. The pickup apparently struck a tree just prior to rolling over, according to North County Fire Capt. John Choi. The westbound lane of Camino Del Rey was blocked...
Dec. 3 300 block E. Alvarado St Found narcotics 35800 block Esperia Wy Petty theft 1700 block S. Hill Ave Petty theft Dec. 4 31700 block Nira Ln Missing person Dec. 6 4700 block Oak Crest Rd Arrest: Kidnapping 3100 block Pankey Rd Arrest: Possession of controlled substance paraphernalia 1300 block Alturas Rd Recovered stolen vehicle 1500 block S. Mission Rd Shoplifting Dec. 7 200 block W. Aviation Rd Arrest: Assault with a deadly weapon 30000 block N. River Rd Petty theft 1200 block Sea Larks Dr Petty theft Dec. 8 800 block...
SACRAMENTO – The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup has completed its review of the federal process and has concluded the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe and efficacious for use in the Western States. The Workgroup provided its confirmation to the Governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington Dec. 20, making the Moderna vaccine the second COVID-19 vaccine supported for use in these states. Shipments are expected early this week. Washington, Oregon and Nevada joined California’s COVID-19 Sci...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego International Airport wants those who will be traveling during the Christmas holiday to be prepared before they arrive at the airport. SAN is offering the following travel tips to ensure a safe and seamless journey: Preventative health actions: All travelers should practice preventative health measures such as washing hands often, avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth, social distance at least 6 feet from others, cover coughs and sneezes, and monitor daily health by conducting a temperature check prior t...