Escondido Police Department to hold DUI checkpoint
Escondido Police Department to hold DUI checkpoint The Escondido Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint at 6 p.m. on March 2 at an undisclosed location in the city, authorities said.
Two teens suspected of vandalizing properties in Ramona
Teenage suspects caught on surveillance video vandalizing property in Ramona. Photo provided by San Diego County Sheriff’s Department By Gina Yarbrough Ramona, CA–Sheriff’s Department detectives and San Diego County Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two teenage males suspected of vandalizing several properties in Ramona. Detectives say the incidents…
Handgun comment prompt Imperial Beach school lockdown
By SDCN Editor Imperial Beach, CA–Imperial Beach Charter Elementary School Tuesday went into lockdown after school officials were informed of a student possibly having brought a handgun to school. The information was relayed to school staff members around 10:35 a.m. after a student was overheard making a comment about having a handgun during one of…
MCRD introduces “Bruno” as its newest mascot recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruit Bruno, the mascot in training, stands on the Yellow Footprints during his receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 23. The mascot’s job is to boost morale, perform outreach work and participate in events and ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Devereux) By SDCN Editor Marine…
SANDAG Youth Opportunity Pass hits milestone with 5 million rides
SANDAG representatives join community members to celebrate Youth Opportunity Pass milestone with 5 million rides. Photo provided by SANDAG By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Following the SANDAG Board of Directors meeting on Friday, leaders from SANDAG, Metropolitan Transit System, North County Transit District, and the County of San Diego gathered to celebrate the significant milestone…
Man killed in knife attack identified
By Gina Yarbrough Fallbrook, CA–The Sheriff’s Department released the identity of a man killed following an assault with a knife with two other men in Fallbrook. The victim was identified as 39-year-old Manuel Jesus Aguirre. The suspects have been identified as 27-year-old Dionicio Miguel Figueroa and his brother, 38-year-old Carlos Miguel Figueroa. They have been…
Tax deadline extended to Oct. 16 for disaster area taxpayers in CA
The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C. By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–Disaster-area taxpayers in most of California and parts of Alabama and Georgia now have until Oct. to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Previously, the deadline had been postponed to May 15 for these areas, the Internal…
County to end COVID-19 health emergency
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–County health officials will end its three-year COVID-19 local emergency proclamation and declarations on February 28. The County says it will continue its COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination of people as long as the virus continues to circulate. They also reminded the public to continue to protect themselves by getting…
San Diego Oasis receives $500,000 gift from Bridge Club
San Diego Oasis receives $500,000 gift from Bridge Club San Diego Oasis, a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to change the way people experience aging, received a $500,000 gift from the Bridge Club of North County.
Man dies after assault with knife in Fallbrook
Man dies after assault with knife in Fallbrook A man died of his injuries following an assault with a knife on Thursday with two other men in Fallbrook, authorities said.