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Palomar Health restores some systems two months after cybersecurity breach
Nearly two and a half months after a cybersecurity breach knocked down Palomar Health Medical Group’s computers, the health system on Thursday announced it’s made “significant strides” in restoring its systems to full functionality. PHMG said on its website that medical records, phone and online patient...
Padres 2025 Schedule: Frightening gauntlet awaits Friars prior to All-Star Game
Major League Baseball has the worst timing. Rather than making a formal announcement, MLB picked a random Thursday afternoon during the All-Star break for a schedule drop. With The Open Championship being on the only major sporting event going on at the moment, perhaps the powers that be at MLB headquarters decided better now than later.
Human smuggling ring leader indicted and arrested in Mexico
SAN DIEGO, California — An indictment unsealed yesterday charges the alleged leader of a human smuggling organization responsible for unlawfully bringing thousands of migrants into the United States. Abdul Karim Conteh, 42, a national of Sierra Leone, was arrested on July 11 in Tijuana, Mexico, at the request of...
Former Park View Blue Bomber inks pro baseball contract
Bradley Roberto, a member of the 2009 Park View Little League World Series championship team, has signed a professional contract with the Tri-City Valley Cats, a minor league affiliate of the American League Houston Astros. The Cats competed in the independent Frontier League. Roberto played three NCAA seasons with Franklin...
California to impose first-ever permanent water restrictions
CALIFORNIA - The first-ever permanent water restrictions were approved this month for cities and towns in California. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks for water suppliers across the state. Enforcement of the conservation is expected to start in 2027. This is to...
Escondido’s Fire Department Update
The 2024 fire season has already produced a number of fires both locally and afar. Escondido firefighters have been deployed to several cities to assist, including the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara. Their safety is important to us and we keep in close communication with them during these deployments. We are pleased to report our firefighters are doing well, helping make an impact and are safe.
CrowdStrike outage affecting San Diego governments, hospitals, airport and border crossings
A widespread Microsoft outage linked to cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike disrupted San Diego County public agencies and flights at the San Diego International Airport Friday. The website DownDectector, which tracks user-reported internet outages, recorded growing outages in services at Visa, ADT security, FedEx and Amazon, and major U.S. carriers including Delta and United.
Who is Usha Vance? | Wife of vice presidential nominee JD Vance was raised in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO — Usha Chilukuri Vance, Yale law graduate and trial lawyer, who graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego County, was thrust into the spotlight this week after her husband, JD Vance, was chosen as Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Chilukuri Vance,...
San Marcos Announces New Sheriff San Elijo Storefront Substation
In partnership with the County of San Diego and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the City of San Marcos is proud to announce the new San Elijo Storefront Substation, a new community hub for safety and service. Slated to open this fall, the storefront is located on the second floor of 1105 Elfin Forest Road.
MTS board approves Copper Line trolley between Santee and El Cajon
East County residents could have access to more reliable Trolley service this fall, with the Metropolitan Transit System's Board of Directors Thursday unanimously approving plans for the Copper Line. This line will serve four stations between El Cajon Transit Center and Santee Trolley Station, running every 15 minutes every day...
Transit Briefs: MBTA, CTA, San Diego MTS
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) accelerates major Track Improvement Program work on the Red Line Braintree branch. Also, Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) new chatbot sees success since recent launch; and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board of Directors gives green light to new Copper Line Trolley.
Artist Russell Walks San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Exclusives
Artist Russell Walks is probably best known for his beautifully illustrated Star Wars artwork, but his work extends across pop culture and beyond. His resume includes some of the biggest clients this side of the galaxy, including Lucasfilm, Paramount, Time/Warner, Disney and Marvel. This year, Walks will be returning to...
Domestic dispute in Southern California ends in deadly Samurai sword attack
One woman was killed, and two others were hospitalized after what appears to be a domestic dispute that prompted an attack with a Samurai-style sword Thursday afternoon in San Dimas. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were called to the intersection of South Huntington Avenue and Basset Court just before 3:30 p.m. on […]
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