San Diego, CA–Following several consecutive days of rain, the City of San Diego is responding to a spike in the number of potholes on local streets.
By Gina Yarbrough El Cajon, CA–The El Cajon Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint in East County this weekend, authorities said. The checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests in the city, El Cajon police said in a news release. Officers will operate the checkpoint on May 26…
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner By SDCN Editor Orange, CA–In anticipation of increased holiday travel, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner announces advance reservations for travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday period and adjustments to their travel schedule during the December holiday season. During the Thanksgiving holiday period, advance reservations will be required on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains and connecting Thruway…
Oceanside Transit Center. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–In response to anticipated impacts related to Tropical Storm Hilary, the North County Transit District (NCTD) is reducing service on all modes starting Sunday morning. NCTD’s primary objective in reducing service is to ensure the safety of its customers and personnel and…
CBP officers at the Calexico East Cargo Facility intercepted over $1.5 million worth of cocaine concealed within a shipment of watermelons. Photo by Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Calexico, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico East Cargo Facility intercepted over $1.5 million worth of cocaine concealed within a shipment of…
Sheriff’s deputies confiscated a ghost gun from a suspect’s vehicle following his arrest for pointing the gun at several people in the parking lot of a movie theater in Vista. Photo: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department By SDCN Editor Vista, CA–A man was arrested Tuesday after pointing a ghost gun at several people in the…
Kathleen Newhouse, president and founder, Just A Breath Away Foundation. Photo credit: Just A Breath Away Foundation By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Just A Breath Away Foundation, a Fallbrook-based nonprofit organization, announced a fundraising campaign to benefit Sharp HealthCare Foundation’s Arts for Healing program, which brings arts-based experiences free of charge to Sharp Metropolitan Medical…