Carlsbad and Oceanside firefighters contain a structure fire that damaged a home Saturday in Carlsbad. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Carlsbad, CA–A structure fire Friday severely damaged a home and displaced a family of four and a dog in downtown Carlsbad, authorities said. Carlsbad and Oceanside Fire Department fire crews responded…
By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–A 60-year-old Encinitas man was killed late Friday night when his car was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old boy who was fleeing police, authorities said. Escondido police suspected the teen was leaving a large party a few minutes before the crash. Officers reported that a white Dodge Charger…
By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–The Sheriff’s Department Bomb and Arson Unit is investigating a deadly fire that killed an elderly woman in her home early Thursday morning in the unincorporated area of Escondido. The Sheriff’s Department received calls about a residential fire just before 2:30 a.m. in the 2400 block of Alexander Drive. The fire…
“The Last of Us,” Inspired by the Critically Acclaimed Post-Apocalyptic PlayStation Video Game, Comes to Life as an All-New Halloween Horror Nights Haunted House, Image credit: Universal Studios Hollywood By SDCN Editor Universal City, CA–Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights dare guests to survive “The Last of Us” as Naughty Dog and PlayStation’s award-winning post-pandemic video…
By SDCN Editor A member of the U.S. Air National Guard stationed in Massachusetts was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly retaining and transmitting classified national defense information on a social media platform beginning in or around 2022 and continuing until his arrest in April. Jack Douglas Teixeira, 21, of…
Escondido Police Department vehicle. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–The Escondido Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint this Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. at an undisclosed location. The DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The union educator members of the San Diego Education Association (SDEA) concluded voting on a historic new contract with the San Diego Unified School District. Voting was held at district schools and the SDEA office during the first week of June. After over a year of contract negotiations, SDEA members…
A tow truck removes a Volkswagen Jetta from the scene of a crash that injured a female motorist on Monday in Carlsbad. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Carlsbad, CA–A motorist suffered minor injuries Tuesday when she collided with a commercial vehicle parked on the side of the road and rolled over…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry discovered fentanyl pills and methamphetamine concealed in the dashboard, center console, and spare tire compartment of a vehicle. Photo: Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Otay Mesa, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Otay Mesa port of entry…
By SDCN Editor San Francisco, CA–The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in an ongoing commitment to help the state bridge the digital divide made three decisions that advance broadband affordability and access in underserved communities. The CPUC approved two pilot programs for the California LifeLine Program that leverage the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to…