Police line tape. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough El Cajon, CA–A female pedestrian crossing the road was struck and killed by a vehicle in El Cajon on Friday evening, authorities said. El Cajon police and paramedics responded to the area of Cuyamaca Street and Weld Boulevard around 10:21 p.m. to a…
By SDCN Editor Riverside, CA–Riverside District Attorney Mike Hestrin joined with the District Attorneys from 25 counties and two city attorneys to announce that Ohio-based Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC has been ordered to pay $1.6 million in civil penalties and costs due to environmental violations. The judgment in this civil lawsuit was filed in Riverside…
By SDCN Editor Encinitas, CA–The Maggie Houlihan Memorial Dog Park at Encinitas Community Park will be closed from October 2 to 30 for turf renovations, grounds maintenance, and general repairs. City officials say the annual spring rest and renovation period also gives the existing grass time to regrow without disturbance. Park staff will place signs…
British Airways By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–British Airways announced it will increase its nonstop service with a second daily flight between San Diego International Airport and London Heathrow Airport effective April 20, 2024. Of the top 30 U.S.-Europe passenger markets, San Diego has had the strongest recovery from the pandemic. The number of San Diego–Europe passengers is…
Pannikin Coffee and Tea in Oceanside. Illustration provided by Urban Property Group By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Urban Property Group, a real estate services firm specializing in urban and coastal commercial properties, has secured the lease of Pannikin Coffee and Tea in Oceanside. The cafe, located at 322 North Cleveland St., is situated in a historic…
Lesia Cartelli By SDCN Editor Vista, CA–The Woman’s Club of Vista GFWC will have Lesia Cartelli, founder and CEO of Angel Faces, as its guest speaker at their October 11 meeting. Angel Faces, a recipient of a cash donation from The Woman’s Club of Vista at last year’s Donation Day, is a national nonprofit organization…
Mosquitoes can transmit West Nile virus from birds to humans. By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA– A group of mosquitoes collected from the north end of Los Peñasquitos Lagoon has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, county environmental health officials said. West Nile Virus is considered a bird’s disease. However, County health officials say…
By SDCN Editor El Cajon, CA–A felon staying at a motel as part of the County Equus homeless voucher program was arrested Monday on suspicion of vehicle theft and possession of meth, authorities said. On Monday around 11:45 p.m., officers began receiving ALPR alerts of a stolen vehicle near West Main Street and Marshall Avenue….
By SDCN Editor New York, NY–During Climate Week, the governors of Arizona, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Utah announced the creation of Climate Corps in each state, partnering with California and its nation Action Corps – the first state-level program of its kind. Combined, the bipartisan group of five states represents more than a fifth…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Numerous situations that the San Diego Border Patrol has dealt with serve as a reminder of the continued difficulties they confront in protecting the nation’s borders. These incidents serve as a sobering reminder of the risks involved in relying on smugglers and trying to enter the border by ocean. Border…