San Diego

One driver is dead, and two others were injured in a multiple vehicular collision at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and westbound Highway 78 in Oceanside. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA –A 60-year-old man driving at a high rate of speed crashed into a truck and struck a power pole near a Highway 78 off-ramp, Oceanside police … [Read more...] about One man dies in a multiple vehicle collision in Oceanside

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announces a murder charge against Larry Millete, husband of missing Chula Vista mom, May “Maya” Millete at a press conference on Tuesday in Chula Vista. Photo: DA’s Office By Gina Yarbrough Chula Vista, CA–The husband of missing Chula Vista mom of three, May “Maya” Millete was arrested Tuesday by Chula Vista police at his … [Read more...] about Husband of missing Chula Vista mom arrested, charged with murder

Photo courtesy of FACE San Diego, CA–Golfers and their furry friends will tee off October 18 for The Foundation for Animal Care and Education (FACE) annual dog-friendly golf tournament hosted by local philanthropists Ira and Cini Robb.  The socially distanced tournament will be held at the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, organizers said. The event will … [Read more...] about FACE hosts 10th annual dog-friendly golf tournament

Shigella By County News Center San Diego, CA–The County of San Diego has announced 11 new shigella cases associated with an ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 15 confirmed and three probable among individuals experiencing homelessness. The continuing investigation shows onset of illness dates between Aug. 16 and Oct. 14. The 18 cases in this outbreak represent 6.8 … [Read more...] about County health reports 11 new cases of Shigella among people experiencing homelessness

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner By SDCN Editor Orange County–The Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service, will implement one of the largest schedule adjustments for the Pacific Surfliner in years, which will include further restoration of service across the corridor as well as sweeping … [Read more...] about Amtrak Pacific Surfliner schedule change and service expansion effective October 25

Photo: Rancho Coastal Humane Society Encinitas, CA–Seven puppies and adult dogs who left the Mexican state of Sonora early Friday morning will spend the night in Escondido before being transported to the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas on Saturday morning. This is the latest lifesaving transfer from Rescue Fenix in Obregon, Sonora, Mexico to San Diego, Rancho … [Read more...] about Dogs from Mexico arrive at Rancho Coastal Humane Society

Getty Images | graphixchon By Newswise After a year of COVID-19 precautions that saw virtually no cases of this common childhood illness, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is back with a vengeance, and health care professionals are concerned. “The symptoms are virtually synonymous with the common cold – runny nose, congestion, maybe a little cough – but RSV is … [Read more...] about What parents need to know about a rise in RSV

Oil observers and beach cleanup contractors continue cleanup operations on San Diego and Orange counties coastline. Photo: Unified Command Costa Mesa, CA–Reports from trained oil observers and beach cleanup contractors working for the Unified Command show significant progress in cleanup operations. More than 1,800 personnel from around the country aided in the spill … [Read more...] about Crews continue oil and tar ball cleanup efforts in San Diego and Orange County coastlines

Photo: City of San Diego Fire-Rescue, via Twitter By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–More than 130 fire crews were on the scene of a massive fire that broke out at a wrecking yard in Otay Mesa on Saturday. San Diego Fire-Rescue responded to reports of the fire around noon on Cactus Road, south of State Route 905. Fire crews arrived to find large plumes of smoke rising … [Read more...] about 130 fire crews battle massive blaze at wrecking yard in Otay Mesa

Contractors on a hotshot team work to remove tar balls from shores in Oceanside Harbor in San Diego County. Photo: Southern California Spill Response Costa Mesa, CA–Oiled Wildlife Care Network personnel released two previously oiled birds Wednesday at Seabridge Park beach in Huntington Beach. A Ruddy Duck and an Eared Grebe were rescued from the Orange County Oil Spill … [Read more...] about Two birds released in Huntington Beach after rehabilitation from Orange County oil spill