By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–A pedestrian was struck and killed by a northbound Coaster train in San Diego Thursday, authorities said. The collision, reported just before 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of Sassafras Street and Pacific Highway, has prompted an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deadly incident, the San Diego County Sheriff’s…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–In a surprising revelation, doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center disclosed on Tuesday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on January 1 due to complications arising from a surgery conducted nearly two weeks before addressing prostate cancer. The announcement has raised eyebrows and sparked…
San Diego County Board of Supervisors at a meeting. Photo: County of San Diego By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–In a unanimous decision during Tuesday’s board meeting, the County Board of Supervisors reaffirmed its commitment to leadership continuity by selecting Supervisor Nora Vargas as the chairwoman for the upcoming year. Chairwoman Vargas, who previously held…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–In a move aimed at tackling the rising homelessness crisis among older adults, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a groundbreaking pilot program. The initiative focuses on creating housemate matches between lower-income individuals aged 55 and older and residents willing to offer spare bedrooms for rent. The decision…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District has made a considerable improvement to making air quality complaints data easily accessible. The district has published an interactive mapping tool with public information related to air quality complaints on its website. The mapping tool is part of an ongoing district effort…
Alan Earl James By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego Superior Court has ordered the conditional release of sexually violent predator Alan Earl James to East County. The California Department of State Hospitals has recommended the placement of James at 1138 Custer Road in Campo. He was convicted of sexual assaults dating back to…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–Firefighters responding to a residential structure fire found a deceased person inside the home in Spring Valley early Sunday morning, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. The Sheriff’s Department received a call from a neighbor about a house on fire around 4 a.m. in the 8600 block of Eileen…
By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–Two people were taken into custody on suspicion of breaking into a residence while the occupants were inside their home Saturday in Escondido, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. Just before 8 p.m., the Sheriff’s Department received a 9-1-1 call about a possible burglary in progress at a home located…
State Route 76 sign. Photo: Gina Yarbrough By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle after crossing State Route 76 illegally in Oceanside Sunday evening, authorities said. The Oceanside Police Department responded to calls of a major injury collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian around 6:23 p.m. near the…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–Firefighters responding to a residential structure fire found a deceased person inside the home in Spring Valley early Sunday morning, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. The Sheriff’s Department received a call from a neighbor about a house on fire around 4 a.m. in the 8600 block of Eileen…