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) - An airport weather warning has been issued for San Diego International Airport by the National Weather Service today until 5 p.m. for sustained winds of 25 knots or greater and gusts up to 30 knots. Winds are expected to diminish this afternoon, but gusts of up to 35 knots will likely remain until 5 p.m., according to the NWS. A cold weather system is pushing across the region, bringing gusty winds, rain and unusually low snow levels. "This system will bring much colder air into southern California for late...
VISTA (CNS) - A 76-year-old man accused of shooting three people in Fallbrook last week, one of whom died, pleaded not guilty today to murder and attempted murder counts. Enrique Barajas is accused in Friday afternoon's shooting of three people at Atkins Nursery. Police allege Barajas and the victims all worked at the nursery, and one of the wounded victims was Barajas' 47-year-old daughter. Barajas, who remains jailed without bail, faces up to 114 years to life in state prison if convicted of all counts, according to the...
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - First Lady Jill Biden told an Oceanside audience that she was proud of the U.S. military today after U.S. jets shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast. ``We're more aware of the military when we're in times of war, but now we're in times of peace,'' Biden said. ``I mean, I felt such a sense of pride about the effort and that our military shot down the balloon, how coordinated it was, how thoughtful it was ... ``That it was decided to wait until it was over water so that civilians...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The average San Diego Gas & Electic customer's bills are likely to be cut significantly -- some even halved -- in February due to a steep decline in the cost of natural gas, it was announced today. After reaching historic highs this winter due to what SDG&E called ``unprecedented market conditions in the Western United States,'' the commodity price of natural gas decreased by 68% from January's prices, from $3.45 per therm to $1.11 per therm. The price per therm was $2.36 in January 2022, as a comparison. Wh...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Max Homa shot a 6-under-par 66 today at Torrey Pines Golf Course's South Course to win the $8.7 million Farmers Insurance Open by two strokes over fellow American Keegan Bradley. Homa entered the round among four golfers tied for fourth, five strokes behind leader Sam Ryder. Ryder added a stroke to his lead by birdieing the par-4 first hole. Playing one group behind Ryder, Homa moved within two strokes of the lead with birdies third, fifth, and six holes...
SAN DIEGO - Cooler and cloudier conditions in San Diego County were forecast for the weekend into early next week, the National Weather Service said today. Low clouds were expected along the coast for much of Saturday, before spreading further inland Saturday evening into Sunday. Scattered showers were possible by Sunday morning with the bulk of the precipitation falling late Sunday into Monday before tapering off into Tuesday, forecasters said. Snow levels could be low,...
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - A skydiver suffered a traumatic injury after his parachute failed to completely open and he struck the roof of a home and landed on the ground, the Oceanside Fire Department said today. The skydiver from GoJump Oceanside was injured at 5:06 p.m. Friday when he landed between two homes on Toopal Drive near the Oceanside Airport. OFD firefighters and paramedics arrived eight minutes after a 911 call, officials said. A Carlsbad Fire Department ambulance rushed the skydiver to an awaiting air ambulance at the...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego Zoo Safari Park recently welcomed Kurt, a Przewalski's horse foal and the first of the critically endangered animals to be born at the park since 2014, it was announced today. The Przewalski's horse was categorized as Extinct in the Wild until 1996. The foal is one of just four newborns in North America over the past year. ``Every birth is a tremendous moment, so we are elated by this new foal,'' said Kristi Burtis, wildlife care director at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. ``We've had more than...
OCEANSIDE - Investigators sought today to determine what caused a solo SUV crash in Oceanside that killed a woman and a child and injured four other underage passengers, two critically. The vehicle was traveling south on Douglas Drive at high speed when the driver lost control of it near Pala Road about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Oceanside Police Department. The mid-sized SUV veered off the roadway, struck a tree and overturned, rolling side over side several times before coming to rest, OPD spokeswoman Jennifer...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Around 113,000 San Diego Gas & Electric customers with overdue bills incurred during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic have automatically received debt relief through the California Arrearage Payment Program, it was announced today. Over the weekend, the CAPP erased a total of $51.3 million in overdue balances SDG&E customers incurred between March 4, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021, and the amount forgiven will be reflected on the next billing statement. The CAPP funds were applied automatically to customer...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A series of Pacific storms were expected to bring heavy rain and mountain snow to San Diego County this evening through Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. The first storm was forecast to spread rain from north to south Saturday, becoming widespread and heavier overnight with the passage of a cold front, forecasters said. Southwest-to-west winds may be gusty over the mountains and deserts by late Saturday. A second storm system could bring more rain,...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A powerful Pacific storm will continue to bring widespread rain, mountain snow and strong winds to San Diego County through Tuesday with the heaviest activity arriving late tonight and Monday morning, forecasters said. At 9 a.m. Sunday, radar showed a smattering of showers across San Diego County and all sites reporting rain showed less than one-tenth of an inch, according to the National Weather Service. A lower snow level could allow for heavier snow...
SAN DIEGO - Most of San Diego County will remain dry today, even as Los Angeles and Orange counties face a second recent round of rain, high wind warnings and flood watches, and Northern and Central California take another pounding. The National Weather Service estimates the majority of the county will get less than an inch of precipitation Monday, with the exception of Palomar Mountain, which could get up to 2.5 inches. Some gusty weather is expected in East County, with peak...
SAN DIEGO - A strong Pacific storm is moving into Southern California today bringing strong winds and heavy rains before daybreak, the possibility of power outages and raising high surf warnings in coastal areas in San Diego County. Light to moderate rain fell across most of the Southland Wednesday as residents braced for the brunt of the ``bomb cyclone'' moving across the state, with forecasters saying the full force of the storm should hit San Diego County early Thursday morning. Showers are expected to continue...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - With rainfall set to start as soon as tonight in San Diego, the extended forecast for it to continue throughout the rest of the week and beyond, according to the National Weather Service. ``We do have a chance of rain every day for the rest of the week in San Diego,'' said NWS forecaster Elizabeth Schenk. Heavier rain and strong winds are forecast as part of a stronger Pacific storm system expected to impact the Southland Wednesday through Thursday. ``The...
SAN DIEGO - Kelly A. Martinez officially took office as the new San Diego County Sheriff today at noon. On Dec. 16, the San Diego native took the formal oath as the 31st Sheriff of San Diego County. A ceremonial swearing-in event, during which Martinez will take her oath of office before the public, will take place Jan. 9. ``I am honored to have been elected as the next sheriff of San Diego County,'' Martinez said. ``There is no greater responsibility than to be entrusted...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Two women who pleaded guilty to taking part in a nationwide racketeering scam targeting the elderly, which took more than $300,000 from at least 10 San Diego County residents, were sentenced today in San Diego federal court. Anajah Gifford, 24, of North Hollywood, and Tracy Glinton, 35, of Orlando, were sentenced Thursday for their roles in a scam that took over $2 million from more than 70 senior citizens across the nation. The U.S. Attorney's Office says the crimes took place between November of 2019 and...
EL CAJON - The adoptive mother and grandparents of an 11-year-old girl who died after being found in grave condition at a Spring Valley home remained behind bars without bail today, but two of the defendants indicated they might contest their bail status later this month. Leticia Diane McCormack, 49, and McCormack's parents, 70-year-old Adella Tom and 75-year-old Stanley Tom, are accused in the Aug. 30 death of Aarabella McCormack. Leticia McCormack and Stanley Tom are charged with murder and all three defendants are charged...
Editorial Note: The following election results have been reported by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters (does not include statewide returns). Governor - Vote Pct. Gavin Newsom (D) 301,867 53.96% Brian Dahle (R) 257,526 46.04% Lieutenant Governor - Vote Pct. Eleni Kounalakis (D) 299,989 54.14% Angela E. Underwood Jacobs (R) 254,089 45.86% Secretary Of State - Vote Pct. Shirley N. Weber (D) 302,289 54.79% Rob Bernosky (R) 249,461 45.21% Controller - Vote Pct. Malia M. Cohen (D) 275,211 50.15% Lanhee J. Chen (R) 273,602...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A woman led police on a chase through San Diego County today that eventually ended near Temecula. The pursuit started just before 7 a.m. in the College Area of San Diego when San Diego Police Department attempted to stop an erratic driver, authorities said. Around 8:15 a.m., the woman pulled over on I-15 near the Rainbow area, according to FOX 5. Police had to negotiate with the woman for several minutes before she decided to exit the car. The suspect's name has not been released and it is unknown why she...
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today unanimously voted to advance a proposed ordinance that would transfer cannabis licensing duties from the sheriff's department to the planning department. The board approved a first reading of the ordinance, which if passed will allow Planning and Development Services to handle enforcement, conduct background checks, quarterly and periodic inspections, issuing operating certificates, and process license renewals and transfers. According to board Chairman Nathan...
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - San Diego Humane Society's Humane Law Enforcement team is offering a reward of up to $1,000 today for information in a felony animal abuse case involving two dogs found at Buena Vista Lagoon in Oceanside. The two dogs were found by a Public Works employee in a shopping container near Jefferson Street at Lagoon View Drive on Oct. 18. The Public Works employee called Oceanside Police to report finding the dogs, both Shepherd mixes about a year old, that were huddled underneath shrubs. One of the dogs, a...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County supervisors today unanimously approved a framework in anticipation of an expected $100 million in settlement money from pharmaceutical companies to address the region's opioid crisis. As proposed by Supervisors Joel Anderson and Nathan Fletcher, the strategies include expanding access to medically assisted treatment, putting wellness advocates in hospitals, providing wrap-around services and housing, drug disposal including bags, and public information campaigns. Some programs will be...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A motion to build a memorial at Waterfront Park to firefighters who died in the line of duty was unanimously approved today by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The vote to build the San Diego Regional Firefighter Memorial marked the first step in the process of planning and raising funds, according to an aide to Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, who proposed the memorial. To pay for early planning and a conceptual design, the board also approved transferring $10,000 from the Fletcher's Community...
ESCONDIDO (CNS) - Authorities today announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection with a drive-by shooting that left a teenage boy dead in northern San Diego County more than two decades ago. Miguel Castro, 17, was mortally wounded on the night of Jan. 31, 2000, when someone inside a white car shot him as he was standing with a small group of other youths in front of an apartment complex in the 400 block of East Mission Avenue in Escondido, according to police. Witnesses reported that there...
