Oceanside, CA–Two people were killed, and four were seriously injured Tuesday when their vehicle struck a tree and rolled over on Douglas Drive in Oceanside, authorities said.
By SDCN Staff San Francisco, CA–The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Thursday advanced the state’s deep decarbonization and ambitious transportation electrification goals by approving two decisions that contribute to California’s historic push to transform the transportation sector to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Transportation is responsible for more than half of the greenhouse gas emissions of the…
By SDCN Editor San Diego County, CA–With Christmas and New Year’s Day just around the corner, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will increase impaired driving patrols across the region through January 1. According to the Sheriff’s Department, an impaired driving arrest and conviction can cost more than $15,000 in legal and court fees. This…
By SDCN Editor Jacumba Mountains, CA–A group of hikers and mountain bikers had fallen ill, and one died due to the extreme heat near Goat Canyon Trestle in a remote area of the Jacumba Mountains on Sunday, authorities said. Sheriff’s Rural Command responded to two separate calls just before 2:30 p.m., of groups of people…
Painted lady butterfly in the wild. Credit: Judith Pelley/iNaturalist By Newswise By documenting hundreds of new nectar plants for painted ladies, scientists have renewed hope these charismatic butterflies may prove resilient to climate change. Every spring, swarms of colorful butterflies can be spotted in Southern California as they make their way from western Mexico to…
Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reading Camera. Photo: Flock Safety By SDCN Editor El Cajon, CA–El Cajon police say a Flock Safety Alert was instrumental in nabbing an auto theft suspect and fugitive Wednesday afternoon in the city. Officers received the alert at about 12:08 p.m. for a vehicle that was reported stolen in San…
By Gina Yarbrough Carlsbad, CA–A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Coaster train Tuesday evening on the tracks south of Tamarack Avenue in Carlsbad, authorities said The Sheriff’s Department Transit Enforcement Unit was dispatched at around 7:24 p.m. to investigate a collision involving a train and a pedestrian. When deputies arrived at the scene, the…