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Domestic violence suspect arrested after 11-hour SWAT standoff
WEB6 hours ago · By Gina Yarbrough. San Marcos, CA–A domestic violence suspect was arrested following an intense 11-hour SWAT standoff in San Marcos on Monday, according to authorities. The standoff began around 10 a.m. in the 2200 block of Flatiron Way, where deputies from the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station were investigating a …
County confirms first locally transmitted dengue case
WEB1 day ago · By County of San Diego News Center. San Diego, CA–County Public Health is investigating the first-ever case of locally acquired dengue. The Escondido resident who became sick with dengue did not travel to an area where the mosquito-transmitted illness is common. No additional locally acquired cases have been identified at this time.
San Diego reaches new milestone in affordable housing permits
WEBAug 17, 2024 · San Diego, CA–Marking the success of a program aimed at bringing affordable homes to the market quickly, 27 projects totaling 2,834 homes have been issued permits since Mayor Todd Gloria introduced an executive order to expedite the permitting process. Signed on Jan. 11, 2023, the order requires all …
Residential fire displaces family, pets in Oceanside
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Oceanside, CA–A family of five, along with their three dogs and a cat, were displaced after a fire broke out in their Oceanside home on Friday afternoon, according to authorities. The Oceanside Fire Department, with assistance from the Vista Fire Department, responded to a 5:22 p.m. emergency call reporting a fire at 4022 Olive Drive.
Elderly man found dead in Boulevard Home, Sheriff’s Dept.
WEBAug 19, 2024 · By Gina Yarbrough. Boulevard, CA–The Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a 75-year-old man who was found in his Boulevard residence on Saturday afternoon. The incident unfolded around 3:30 p.m. when deputies from the Pine Valley Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to assist Cal Fire at a …
17 indicted in $1.7M COVID tax fraud scheme
WEBSep 5, 2024 · San Diego, CA–San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan Wednesday announced a grand jury indictment of 17 defendants who filed illegal tax returns claiming credits for COVID relief totaling more than $2.2 million. The case involves four separate San Diego-based criminal street gangs, including one rival gang, which participated in the ...
Deadly train collision in Sorrento Valley kills teen - San Diego …
WEBJun 15, 2024 · San Diego, CA–A deadly train collision killed a 17-year-old bicyclist in Sorrento Valley Friday afternoon, authorities said. The incident occurred near the intersection of Sorrento Valley Road and Sorrento Valley Boulevard at 12:30 p.m. The San Diego Sheriff’s Transit Enforcement Unit, responsible for investigating incidents along the ...
Evacuation orders lifted in Escondido after SDG&E battery fire
WEBBy SDCN Editor. Escondido, CA–The City of Escondido lifted all evacuation orders on Saturday after a fire broke out Thursday afternoon at a San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) lithium battery storage facility, city officials confirmed. The fire was first reported shortly after noon at the facility located at 571 Enterprise Street.
SANDAG board approves $1.3B for progress in San Diego region
WEBMay 16, 2024 · By SDCN Editor. San Diego, CA–The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors approved its $1.3 billion annual Fiscal Year 2025 budget, effective July 1. This budget encompasses over 200 projects throughout the region. Key allocations include $683.2 million for TransNet Major Corridors, the Goods Movement Program, the ...