Photo by Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Carlsbad, CA–Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the arm early Saturday morning in Carlsbad, the San Diego Police Department said. Authorities said Carlsbad police officers contacted a white truck around 12:44 a.m. that was parked…
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego will offer Sunset Pier Walks and limited tours on the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier with Birch Aquarium naturalists. Photo provided by Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography By SDCN Editor La Jolla, CA–Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San…
Pet of the Week: Penelope By SDCN Editor Encinitas, CA–Penelope is the pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas. She’s a 1-1/2-year-old, 8-pound, female, domestic short hair cat with a brown tabby coat. Penelope was surrendered to a rescue partner in Riverside County. She was transferred to the Rancho Coastal Humane…
The Sheriff’s Department is seeking information on the identities and location of two suspects who burglarized a Baskin-Robbins store in San Marcos. Photo provided by San Diego County Sheriff’s Department By Gina Yarbrough San Marcos, CA–Sheriff’s Department detectives and San Diego County Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two suspects…
By Gina Yarbrough El Cajon, CA–Two suspects were arrested earlier this week on suspicion of vehicle thefts in the East County, the El Cajon Police Department said. On September 6, just before 4 p.m., officers began receiving automated license plate reading notices near Greenfield Avenue and Main Street. Officers located a 2018 Dodge Ram reported…
North County Transit District Coaster train. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA –The North County Transit District’s (NCTD) Board of Directors unanimously adopted September as Rail Safety Month to educate the public about dangerous behaviors that lead to tragic and fatal incidents on and around railroad tracks. California continues to…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego Police Department and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) conducted a minor decoy operation at 13 licensed businesses on August 27 in San Diego. Minors under the direct supervision of law enforcement attempted to purchase alcoholic beverages from 13 retail licensees in the City of…
Healthcare workers held a rally on Labor Day in La Mesa to demand better working conditions and pay from major hospitals and medical centers in San Diego County. Photo: SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West By Gina Yarbrough La Mesa, CA–Hundreds of healthcare workers gathered for a rally at Harry Griffen Park in La Mesa on Labor…
The Los Angeles, San Diego, San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency announces Operation Safe Surfs, a Rail Safety Initiative. Photo provided By SDCN Editor Orange County, CA–The Los Angeles, San Diego, San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service, announces Operation Safe Surfs, a Rail Safety Initiative. The initiative designed…
Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet of the Week: Alex By SDCN Editor Encinitas, CA–Alex is the pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas. He’s a 1-year and 4-month-old, 79-pound, male, Golden Retriever mix. Alex was surrendered to Rancho Coastal Humane Society when his family could no longer keep him. He was…