New East Otay Mesa Fire Station to serve East County

New East Otay Mesa Fire Station to serve East County

A new state-of-the-art fire station will open in East County to reduce response times in the surrounding communities. Photo: County of San Diego By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A new state-of-the-art fire station will open in the East County to reduce response times in the surrounding communities, officials said. The East Otay Mesa Fire Station…

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder suspends 2024 GOP presidential campaign

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder suspends 2024 GOP presidential campaign

Larry Elder By Gina Yarbrough Palm Beach, FL–Republican Presidential Candidate Larry Elder announced Thursday that he suspended his presidential campaign and is endorsing former President Donald Trump. The conservative talk show host released a statement after exiting the race: “I want to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude to all of you who have supported…

Motorcyclist killed in traffic collision in Carlsbad

Motorcyclist killed in traffic collision in Carlsbad

Police line tape. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Carlsbad, CA–A motorcyclist was killed Saturday when he struck the back of a vehicle and was ejected in the roadway in Carlsbad, authorities said. Carlsbad police responded to calls of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a motorcyclist around 6:28 p.m. in…

Beach closure lifted for Coronado and Silver Strand shorelines

Beach closure lifted for Coronado and Silver Strand shorelines

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Beach closures for Avenida Lunar Coronado and Silver Strand shorelines were lifted this weekend after water quality samples met California health standards, the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality reported. Beaches remain under advisories for North Cove Vacation Isle in Mission Bay, Tourmaline Surf Park in Pacific…

San Diego warns residents of unauthorized water notices from private companies

San Diego warns residents of unauthorized water notices from private companies

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–In response to recent reports of city of San Diego residents receiving a “water update” notice at their homes, the city is warning people to be aware.  According to the city of San Diego, the notices, which include a request to “Please call us ASAP,” appear to be from a…

Border Patrol agents arrest rideshare passenger suspected of smuggling fenta

Border Patrol agents arrest rideshare passenger suspected of smuggling fenta

U.S. Border Patrol agents display smuggled fentanyl pills worth an estimated street value of nearly $165,000. Photo provided by El Centro Sector Border Patrol By SDCN Editor Indio, CA–A female rideshare passenger was arrested for attempting to smuggle fentanyl through the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint Saturday morning, El Centro Sector Border Patrol said. The incident…

County Supervisors expand efforts to improve Tijuana River Valley

County Supervisors expand efforts to improve Tijuana River Valley

Tijuana River (San Diego County News file photo). By County News Center San Diego, CA–The County Board of Supervisors approved a plan Tuesday to expand dredging work in the Tijuana River Valley to remove trash and sediment and help reduce flooding impacts from the Tijuana River. The work will improve the conditions in two channels…

ALERTCalifornia, Cal Fire AI named a TIME Best Invention

ALERTCalifornia, Cal Fire AI named a TIME Best Invention

The West Prospect Peak 1 and 2 cameras are located in Lassen National Forest near the northern edge. Credit: ALERTCalifornia-UC San Diego By SDCN Editor ALERTCalifornia and Cal Fire’s fire detection AI program was named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023. The artificial intelligence tool improves firefighting capabilities through the use of actionable, real-time…

Rady Children’s Invitational College Basketball announces teams

Rady Children’s Invitational College Basketball announces teams

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Sports San Diego officials announced Tuesday that the field for the 2024 Rady Children’s Invitational will include the Arkansas Razorbacks, BYU Cougars, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and the Purdue Boilermakers.  The second annual tournament will take place November 28-29 inside LionTree Arena on the campus of UC San Diego. “We…