San Diego, CA–County health officials issued closures for coastal beaches and bays in San Diego County due to sewage spills.
A man was arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of setting a house on fire in Lemon Grove. Photo provided by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department By Gina Yarbrough Lemon Grove, CA–A man was arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of setting a house on fire in Lemon Grove, authorities said. The fire was reported around…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The number of coyote sightings in residential neighborhoods has increased in San Diego County. To address the issue, the County’s Department of Animal Services has tips for homeowners to keep families and pets safe from coyotes. Coyotes often roam out of their immediate area to search for food. Leaving a…
Oceanside and Carlsbad Fire Department crews respond to an electrical fire at Tillys that caused power outages at multiple stores at El Camino North Shopping Center in Oceanside. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–An electrical fire at a retail store Wednesday afternoon caused multiple stores at an Oceanside shopping center…
By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–Three people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during a DUI checkpoint conducted by the Escondido Police Department Friday evening in Escondido, authorities said. The checkpoint was held at Centre City Pkwy and Decatur Way from 5:45 p.m. to 11:50 p.m., the Escondido Police Department said in a…
Escondido Police Department vehicle. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–The Escondido Police Department was awarded a $495,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The grant will support the department’s ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on the roads. “This…
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…