The event at the Community Services Main Hall featured a resource fair, followed by a presentation from Johnsen and an address from Mayor Jones.
In her address, Jones covered a snapshot of the past year, and focused on topics including: our city’s ‘spirit of service,’ community safety, quality of life, supporting local businesses, the importance of community input, healthcare and education and infrastructure and mobility.
The City of San Marcos’ innovative approach to affordable housing is a testament to the city’s smart growth. Like all cities in California, San Marcos is required to provide for housing needs across the socioeconomic spectrum.
Today, the new El Dorado II development celebrates its grand opening. El Dorado II, located at 304 West Mission Road, demolished three aging buildings to create a community of 72 affordable apartment units and 1,970 square feet of commercial space. An existing 12-unit apartment building was also remodeled as part of the project, and a new half-acre park featuring playground equipment, a picnic area and a basketball court were added for residents of the entire community to enjoy. The development is now accepting waitlist applicants.
There are two official Cool Zones sites within the City of Vista. Cool Zones, located throughout the county, help older adults and others keep cool and save energy costs.
Vista Cool Zone Sites
Gloria McClellan Senior Center
1400 Vale Terrace Drive
760.643.5288
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Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am – 3:30 pm
Vista Library
700 Eucalyptus Avenue
760.643.5113
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Hours
M 10 am – 6 pm
Tu 12:00 pm – 7 pm
W 10 am – 6 pm
Th 10 am – 6 pm
F 10 am – 5 pm
Sa 10 am – 5 pm
Su 10 am – 5 pm
Holidays Closed
It happened on Monday, June 13 just before 2:00 a.m. A deputy with the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation drove by what appeared to be a traffic stop at the intersection of South Mission and Winter Haven Roads in Fallbrook. The silver car had emergency strobe lights in the front and back. The deputy also saw a man wearing a black shirt with San Diego County Sheriff’s Department patches, a gun belt with a gun in the holster.
The uniformed deputy turned around to assist what he initially thought was a plainclothes deputy. As the deputy approached, the man ran into his car and drove away. The deputy tried to pull over the suspect, but the driver kept going. At some point, the suspect turned off all his lights making it too dangerous for the deputy to follow the suspect.
As the deputy continued to check the area, he came upon a crash scene. Responding deputies pulled the suspect out of the car and quickly extinguished a small brush fire sparked by the crash.
Michael Carmichael (DOB: 05/03/2001) was treated at a hospital and then booked into Vista Detention Facility on charges of impersonating a peace officer, felony evading, possessing a baton and brass knuckles, as well as false imprisonment.
An acquaintance was riding with Carmichael at the time of the incident. The woman had minor aches and pains from the crash and was checked by paramedics at the scene. Detectives spoke to her and determined she had no involvement in Carmichael’s impersonation.
The woman who was initially pulled over by Carmichael was not hurt.
A search warrant was served at Carmichael’s home in Oceanside this afternoon. Deputies found additional items that could be used to impersonate a deputy, police officer or security guard. All the guns seized today were replicas.
If you have concerns about being pulled over by an unmarked vehicle, turn on your emergency flashing lights so the deputy can see you acknowledge them. Call 9-1-1 or the Sheriff’s non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200 to verify the Sheriff’s Department has an unmarked unit in the area and the person conducting the traffic stop is indeed a Sheriff’s Department Deputy. You also have the right to ask a deputy for identification such as a photo I.D., badge and business card. Pull over into well-lit and busy area for other people to witness the interaction or traffic stop.
Escondido, CA – Escondido Chief of Police Ed Varso has been selected to be the next Chief of Police for the City of Menifee, CA. Chief Varso’s last day with the City of Escondido will be Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The City will appoint an internal Interim Chief from the Department’s command staff to ensure that community safety and internal operations remain unimpacted.
Chief Varso served the City of Escondido for 21 years, and served as Chief of Police since January 2020. Chief Varso said, “While I am excited for the opportunity to lead the Menifee Police Department, it is sad to say goodbye to Escondido. Day after day I witness a level of dedication and professionalism from all members of the Escondido Police Department that is second to none. I wish to thank the Escondido community for all of the support it has shown not only to me, but to the entire Escondido Police Department. EPD is an outstanding police department and I know that it will continue to provide exceptional service for years to come.”
City Manager Sean McGlynn said, “While this is an incredibly exciting opportunity for Chief Varso to help build a new police department and bring his leadership to a new community, it is truly a loss for Escondido. We will work quickly to engage in a national recruitment to find a replacement who will continue to advance the mission and values of our organization.”
On 06/12/2022, three juveniles ages 15, 16, and 16, robbed nine different individuals at gunpoint at various locations throughout the city of San Marcos. The crimes were committed over a period of about two and a half hours. The victims all had similar descriptions of the suspects and suspect’s vehicle, a Toyota Tacoma truck. Around 2 p.m., shortly after the last robbery was committed, deputies located the suspect vehicle driving down Knoll Road. A traffic stop was conducted and three juvenile suspects were detained. A loaded, un-serialized handgun was located in the truck. The three juveniles were identified as having committed the prior robberies. The truck the juveniles were driving in was found to have been stolen the previous evening from a victim in the city of Vista.
The three juveniles were arrested for multiple counts of robbery, possession of a stolen vehicle, and gun related charges. They were booked into Juvenile Hall.
No victims were injured during the commission of the robberies and no suspects are believed to be outstanding.
Sergeant Alexander Brust
Alexander.Brust@sdsheriff.org
San Marcos Sheriff’s Station
FREE Shred and E-waste Recycle Event! The City of Vista and EDCO’s free document shredding and e-waste disposal event is Saturday, June 11 from 9 am until noon at the Civic Center lower parking lot, 200 Civic Center Dr., Vista.
For more info call 760-727-1600.
Safely dispose of sensitive or personal documents that need shredding. Documents are limited to two banker boxes per household (10″x12″x15″). Electronic waste will also be accepted, including computer and TV monitors, printers, cell phones, laptops, radios, and other miscellaneous computer components.
More Info: https://www.cityofvista.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/10644/20
EDCO: 760-727-1600
Mural site prep underway!
We are currently prepping the site of Downtown Oceanside’s next public art mural. The fourth mural of our Art that Excites program, yet to be named, depicts a community of local sea life as it resides below the surface of the Pacific Ocean just off our beaches. The final mural name, voted on by the Oceanside community, will be announced at the installation of the mural this summer on the corner of Mission Avenue and Ditmar Street across from the MainStreet Oceanside office in the Oceanside Cultural District. Residents and businesses still have the opportunity to honor a loved one by sponsoring a sea animal or plant starting at $200. Sponsors will be recognized next to the mosaic mural on a plaque, which can feature the name of the donor or the donor’s family, an honoree, a group or a business. See available sponsorships below.
Join the Rotary Club of El Camino Real and the Rotary Club of Oceanside for a fun-filled day of golf, food and fellowship at their 41st Charity Golf Tournament! Starting at 11:30 a.m., bid on special virtual auction items and win special prizes, including a $10,000 hole-in-one on a designated par 3. All proceeds go toward furthering Rotary Clubs of Oceanside’s efforts to support our community.
On June 4, 2022, at 11:44 am, officers responded to a medical aid call at the intersection of Bush Street and Archer Street. While at the scene, officers found the victim had sustained a single gunshot wound to the upper body. Officers provided medical aid until medics arrived and transported the patient to Tri-City Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased. Crimes of Violence detectives responded and soon learned that the victim and her male friends were driving in a vehicle and were involved in an argument with an unknown male pedestrian. As the vehicle drove off, the unknown male shot at the vehicle. One round penetrated the rear of the vehicle and struck the victim.
The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Oceanside resident Chelsea Pacheco.
The suspect in this case has been identified as 25-year-old Oceanside gang member Vicente Huerta. Huerta is a Hispanic male adult, 6’3”, 200-230lbs, with a shaved head. Huerta has a tattoo over his right eyebrow and a large “3” tattoo on the top of his head. Huerta remains outstanding.
Anyone with information on Huerta’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Dave Estrada at (760) 435-4698.
