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Kim Harris Managing Editor The city of Temecula observed Pechanga Pu’éska Mountain Day Monday, Nov. 15, with a special event reflecting on the ways in which the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, Temecula’s first citizens, shaped the community’s character and heritage. The event was held at sunset on the steps of City Hall for a short ceremony featuring Proclamation recital of the city’s proclamation, originally drafted in 2012 by both Temecula and tribal councils that affirmed Pechanga Pu’éska Mountain Day as a city holiday...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office Volunteers who go above and beyond when donating their free time were recognized for their efforts recently during the County Parks and Recreation Department's fifth Champion Awards ceremony at Heritage Park. Nominations are made by the public. To qualify, the nominees must volunteer their time without pay, and the work must take place in San Diego. Honorees are acknowledged for their work in parks or recreation, and for...
José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office The County Health & Human Services Agency, Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities has received a $125,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to improve the safety of bicyclists, pedestrians and scooter riders. "Our roads are increasingly riskier for people who walk or ride their bike," OTS Director Barbara Rooney said. "The goal of this funding is to reverse the growing trend of b... Full story
SACRAMENTO – As part of the transition to the State Capitol Swing Space, the bronze bear statue in front of the Governor's Office was relocated Nov. 19 to the reception area of the new, temporary Governor's Office in the swing space. The statue had been at the front entrance to the Governor's Office in the State Capitol since it was purchased by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009. "For many Californians making a trip to the State Capitol, one of the more memorable stops i...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 5.3% in October, down from a revised 5.6% in September and well below the year-ago estimate of 8.4%, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 6.1% for California – which decreased from 6.4% in September – and 4.3% for the nation – down from September's 4.6% – during the same period. Between September and October, nonfarm employment increased by 27,500, f...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office Reducing carbon emissions to zero regionally can be done, according to a new academic report commissioned by the county. The reductions will require local governments and agencies to work together, and the County of San Diego is positioned to coordinate that effort, the report states. County Supervisors scheduled a public hearing Wednesday, Nov. 17 to discuss the draft "San Diego Regional Decarbonization Framework" repor...
Sheriff Bill Gore is pleased to announce the grand opening of a new training facility for first responders in the South Bay. A ribbon cutting for the Sheriff's Emergency Vehicle Operations Center was held on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 7361 Otay Mesa Road, San Diego. Remarks were delivered by Undersheriff Kelly Martinez, County Supervisor Nora Vargas, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit and Miramar College President P. Wesley Lundburg, PhD. The EVOC is the first facility of its...
By José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office This goal has been a priority for the County Health and Human Services Agency for over a decade, but it has gained new attention as part of efforts to address the full spectrum of social justice. Health equity is making sure social position doesn’t prevent people from reaching their full health potential. HHSA established the Chronic Disease and Health Equity Unit to create environments and policies to help all residents thrive and minimize the impact of chr...
Kathleen Ronayne The Associated Press Newly released political maps from California's redistricting commission would leave some members of Congress without a political home and others to face off against colleagues in their own party in the 2022 midterm elections, when the state will play a key role in determining which party controls Congress. The maps released late Wednesday, Nov. 10, are drafts that could change significantly before they are finalized in December. They...
City News Service Special to Valley News Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced Tuesday, Nov. 9, his office will now pursue murder charges against convicted drug dealers who peddle dope that leads to a death, a prosecution effort also being undertaken in Riverside County. Spitzer said the practice will work much like the so-called Watson Waiver, which permits second-degree murder charges against convicted drunken drivers involved in a deadly crash. The major difference, however, is the Watson Waiver has been...
Robert Jablon The Associated Press DIAMOND BAR (AP) – Southern California air regulators approved new restrictions on area oil refineries and other factories that could remove tons of smog-forming pollutants from the air Friday, Nov. 5. The board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District adopted rule changes requiring emissions limits on oxides of nitrogen that will affect nine refineries and seven plants that produce asphalt, biofuel plants, hydrogen and sulfuric a...
Chuck Westerheide County of San Diego Communications Office The county is moving forward with a Community Health and Injury Prevention Initiative to expand health services and community education to areas that lack health care facilities and transportation. The Board of Supervisors received an update on the effort Nov. 2 and directed staff to prepare for future phases. The County Fire Protection District's Emergency Medical Services, in partnership with the Health and Human...
José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office The County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a new framework that aims to end homelessness in the San Diego region, Nov. 3. A comprehensive presentation shown at the board meeting focused on how the county will centralize critical expertise and operations, and use equity and data, to better provide housing and supportive services that address the needs of people who are homeless or at risk of losing t...
Yvette Urrea Moe County of San Diego Communications Office The San Diego County Probation Department received a $335,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to provide more intensive monitoring for people convicted of driving under the influence. "Our monitoring program helps probationers stay on track with treatment and other court-ordered measures," San Diego County Interim Probation Chief Cesar Escuro said. "The goal is that with additional guidance and...
OCEANSIDE – The COASTER Holiday Express is coming back to town this year, in person, for two weekends. The annual North County Transit District holiday tradition for families offers a 65-minute round trip from Oceanside to Solana Beach on a festively decorated COASTER train. During the ride, children of all ages are invited to visit with Santa Claus and his merry friends. To allow for more families to attend, NCTD is holding this event on two separate weekends, Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12, with trains departing at 10:15 a.m., 1... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Former San Diego City Councilwoman Barbara Bry announced her candidacy for San Diego County assessor/recorder/county clerk, Nov. 5. The nonpartisan position is held by Republican Ernest J. Dronenburg, 78, who was decisively re-elected in 2018 over challenger Matt Strabone. He has served in the position since 2010 and his term ends in 2022. Bry said she would use her dedication to open government and experience as a small business owner in the technology sector as assessor/recorder/county clerk. “I will bri...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office The Board of Supervisors Oct. 19 unanimously approved having San Diego join 25 other counties statewide in implementing a vote center model, beginning with the June 2022 gubernatorial primary election. The California Voter's Choice Act paved the way for counties to move from traditional polling places to vote centers when it was enacted in 2016. Under the act, every active registered voter will automatically receive a... Full story
LOS ANGELES – Moving to protect communities as the state works to phase out fossil fuels, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 21 that the Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division has released a proposed regulation that would prohibit new wells and facilities within a 3,200-foot exclusion area – or setback – from homes, schools, hospitals, nursing homes and other sensitive locations. It would also require pollution controls for existing wells and facilities within the same 3,200-foot setback area. “Our... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The San Diego Association of Governments' board of directors Oct. 22 approved a pilot program intended to address concerns about equity in transit by providing free transit passes for people 18 and under and by increasing transit service on weeknights and weekends – particularly to underserved areas. Vivian Moreno, a San Diego City Councilwoman and chair of SANDAG's Social Equity Working Group, said the pilot program was a long time coming. “Providing free transit passes for youth is the single great... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A 16-year-old Scripps Ranch High School student and her parents filed a lawsuit today against the San Diego Unified School District to block its recently approved COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff and students over the age of 16. The suit filed in San Diego federal court on behalf of the family – identified as John, Jane and Jill Doe in the complaint – states that the high school junior's religious beliefs prohibit her from getting the vaccine. The district approved a vaccine mandate plan last month, which... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A 16-year-old Scripps Ranch High School student and her parents filed a lawsuit today against the San Diego Unified School District to block its recently approved COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff and students over the age of 16. The suit filed in San Diego federal court on behalf of the family -- identified as John, Jane and Jill Doe in the complaint -- states that the high school junior's religious beliefs prohibit her from getting the vaccine. The district approved a vaccine mandate plan last month,... Full story
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that the county has already set a grisly record of 35 people killed in DUI crashes so far this year, representing the most fatal DUIs recorded in 20 years of record keeping. Last year, despite the decrease in traffic on the roadways due to the ongoing COVID -19 pandemic, San Diego County saw its worst year in over two decades with 30 DUI fatality cases that killed 33 people. This year, there are already 34 such cases with 35 victims. Historically, the county... Full story
City News Service Special to Valley News As part of a nationwide crackdown on the criminal networks responsible for dramatic increases in fentanyl-related deaths, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials in San Diego announced Thursday, Sept. 30, the local seizure this month of tens of thousands of pills laced with the deadly narcotic. “I’m pleased to announce that our agents seized over 131,500 fentanyl-laced fake pills in the last eight days, pills which could have added to the surging numbers of overdose deaths in... Full story
Kim Harris Managing Editor The city of Temecula was awarded a $378,000 grant from Cal Fire to be used for fire prevention and safety, according to Temecula Mayor Pro Tem Matt Rahn. “Along Temecula Creek and the I-15 corridor there, it’s a high risk for fire issues, one of the higher risk areas for us in the community,” Rahn said. “The problem with the area is there is a bit of a challenge of a hodgepodge of ownership. You have cultural resources, you have biological resources, you have watershed managements, you have homeles...
OCEANSIDE - Commuters and visitors along the I-5 corridor will soon have more options when traveling between Oceanside and downtown San Diego. The new expanded COASTER rail service offered by the North County Transit District is scheduled to begin October 25. The increased COASTER service will provide thirty (30) daily trips Monday through Friday with an additional two (2) on Fridays, and twenty (20) daily Saturday and Sunday trips year-round. The new COASTER schedule can be found at gonctd.com. “Increasing COASTER service g... Full story
