By Gina Yarbrough Santee, CA–The Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fight that broke out at a community event Thursday in Santee. The incident occurred just after 7:30 p.m. at the Town Center Community Park in the 500 block of Park Center Drive. The City of Santee hosted a concert in the park for the community…
By SDCN Editor Julian, CA–The Sheriff’s Department is searching for a 27-year-old missing hiker last seen swimming at Three Sisters Falls on Friday in Julian. Two people were swimming at the middle level of the falls when one man went underwater and did not resurface, according to authorities. Deputies along with Cal Fire San Diego,…
County of San Diego was awarded nearly $17 million in state funds to help the homelessness along the San Diego riverbed into permanent housing and services. Photo: County of San Diego By County News Center San Diego, CA–A County-led partnership has been awarded nearly $17 million in state funds to help people experiencing homelessness along…
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…