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…
By Gina Yarbrough Encinitas, CA–Rancho Coastal Humane Society is offering tips to keep pets safe during Halloween. Pet owners should take precautions when trick or treaters ring the doorbell. It is common for dogs to run to the door and to bark. When the door opens, the pet may get frightened at the sight of…
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…
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…
Actress Viola Davis. Photo provided by the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences By Gina Yarbrough Los Angeles, CA–The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences will honor actress Viola Davis for her humanitarian work for social justice at a gala in Beverly Hills. Davis will be presented with the “Muhammad Ali Voice of Humanity” award…
Last week, protesters by pro-Palestinian groups IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace drew 10,000 to the nation’s capital and staged a sit-in at the U.S. Capitol Building. (Photo by Danny R. Johnson) By Danny R. Johnson – Political News Editor WASHINGTON, D.C.–President Joe Biden and Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu are under tremendous pressure from a…
By County News Center San Diego, CA–County of San Diego health officials have linked nine cases of Salmonella illness to unpasteurized or “raw” milk or milk products from a producer in Fresno, CA. The cases began in late September and the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency urges anyone who may have…
A suspect barricades himself following reports of brandishing a samurai-style sword at paramedics responding to a medical call at the Carlsbad Village Inn on Sunday. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Carlsbad, CA–A man suspected of brandishing a samurai-style sword barricaded himself inside a motel room in Carlsbad on Sunday, authorities said….
By SDCN Editor Encinitas, CA–Rancho Coastal Humane Society has teamed with Auto Nation Subaru in Carlsbad to promote Subaru Loves Pets Month, a campaign to place shelter animals into permanent homes before the holidays. During October, the Subaru Loves Pets initiative showcases its commitment to animals through adoption events and other activities. AutoNation Subaru is…
By SDCN Editor Carlsbad, CA–A driver was arrested following a gunfire exchange with a police officer during a traffic stop Friday evening in the Carlsbad Village area, authorities said A Carlsbad police officer stopped a white Ford Van at Madison Street and Oak Avenue around 10:54 p.m. in Carlsbad after seeing the driver commit multiple…