San Diego

Oceanside City Hall. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News OCEANSIDE–The City of Oceanside was notified Wednesday that the United States Fish and  Wildlife Service has selected the Loma Alta Slough Wetlands Enhancement project for a $1 million federal grant to construct the project’s first phase.  The award is issued through the National Coastal Wetlands … [Read more...] about Oceanside to receive a $1 million grant for wetland restoration

A driver tried to smuggle 10 undocumented migrants Tuesday night. On his high-speed flight, he collided with civilian and Border Patrol vehicles. Photo: U.S. Border Patrol JAMUL–A human smuggler attempted to flee U.S. Border Patrol agents Tuesday night and struck civilian and law enforcement vehicles during his erratic flight, causing seven people to be treated at area … [Read more...] about Border Patrol intercepts human smuggler’s flight

ESCONDIDO–The Escondido Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint this Friday starting at 6 p.m. at an undisclosed location within the Escondido city limits. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving … [Read more...] about Escondido police to hold DUI checkpoint this Friday

Assistant Sheriff Kelly Martinez appointed as undersheriff at San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. SAN DIEGO–Sheriff Bill Gore Monday has appointed Assistant Sheriff Kelly Martinez to undersheriff. She will be replacing Undersheriff Mike Barnett who is retiring after 29 years of service to the Sheriff’s Department.   “We thank Undersheriff Barnett for his dedication … [Read more...] about Sheriff Gore appoints Assistant Sheriff Kelly Martinez as undersheriff

Oceanside Public Library. Photo: Gina Yarbrough OCEANSIDE–The Oceanside Public Library has partnered with Studio ACE to host a free series of online art talks and virtual art-making activities for older adults in Oceanside this Spring. ACE Executive Director Julia Fister will pre-record talks that focus on different “ism’s” in art history. Each talk will highlight one … [Read more...] about Oceanside Public Library to present art talk for older adults

Legendary record producer, promoter, entrepreneur, and jazz educator, Larry Rosen and multi-GRAMMY Awards winner Chick Corea at May 11, 2013, Dave Brubeck Memorial. Photo: Danny R. Johnson/San Diego County News By Danny R. Johnson – Jazz and Pop Music Critic  Chick Corea, the virtuosic keyboardist who broadened the scope of jazz during a career spanning more than five … [Read more...] about Chick Corea, Jazz Pianist Who Expanded the Possibilities of the Genre, Dead at 79

Perseverance Rover’s descent and touchdown on Mars. Official NASA Video A new video from NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover chronicles major milestones during the final minutes of its entry, descent, and landing on the Red Planet on Feb. 18 as the spacecraft plummeted, parachuted, and rocketed toward the surface of Mars. A microphone on the rover also has provided the … [Read more...] about NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover provides first audio recording of red planet

Anastasio Rosas Jr. ESCONDIDO–A man accused of shooting an Escondido police officer early Monday morning was found dead in a vacant apartment, the Escondido Police Department reported. At approximately 7:45 a.m., police officers and allied agencies received information that the suspect, later identified as 27-year-old Anastasio Rosas Jr., was seen in a vacant apartment in … [Read more...] about Man suspected of shooting Escondido police officer found dead in vacant apartment

Andrew Strong named San Diego County Director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice. Photo: County of San Diego By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office SAN DIEGO–A new director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice has been named after a thorough national recruitment and selection process. Andrew Strong will head the office and brings 15 … [Read more...] about Community groups help select new county Director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice

Southeastern Live Well Center’s artist’s rendering. Photo: County of San Diego SAN DIEGO–The public will soon have opportunities to participate in the next steps of creating the Southeastern Live Well Center, which will serve as a hub for community services in the San Diego neighborhood. The County of San Diego, along with the PCL Construction-Steinberg Hart design-build … [Read more...] about Design and outreach underway for new county Southeastern Live Well Center