SAN MARCOS (CNS) A 15-year-old San Marcos boy was arrested this week for allegedly manufacturing ghost-gun components in his bedroom, authorities reported Friday. Acting on a tip that the teenager was assembling illegal unserialized firearm parts, detectives on Tuesday went to his home and searched his room, finding and seizing ammunition and gun components, including a completed lower handgun assembly, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The boy, whose name was withheld because he is a minor, was booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of various firearm offenses, Lt. David ..read more

SAN MARCOS, Calif. (KGTV) Wednesday morning Kaiser Permanente officially opened its brand-new medical facility in San Marcos. Kaiser officials say the goal is to give those in the North County more health care options. ABC10News was there for the ribbon cutting for the brand-new Kaiser Medical Center in San Marcos last month, where officials talked about the needs they hope this facility fills for the community. This is Kaisers third hospital to open in San Diego County. The 182-bed facility will offer emergency, surgical care, labor and delivery, and NICU services. This helps fill a major nee ..read more

SAN MARCOS, Calif. (KGTV) — Last year the owner of Maya's Cookies told ABC 10News that she hopes to expand her business and open another storefront in the future.With the wild success of her first storefront in San Diego — that dream is now a reality for Maya Madsen. Her Black-owned vegan bakery gained fame in the summer of 2020 after actress Kerry Washington tweeted a list of Black owned businesses and urged Americans to support them.Her first Maya’s Cookies storefront location opened in Grantville in November of 2020, and on Friday, July 15 her second location will open in San Marcos.“We are ..read more

SAN MARCOS, Calif. (KGTV) — The San Marcos High School gym was packed to celebrate one of their own. The band played the music, the cheerleaders and dance teams entertained the crowd, and the students cheered on the return of 2016 grad, and current Los Angeles Ram and Super Bowl champion Terrell Burgess"It feels pretty good to be able to come back to my high school and to see all the people who came here to support. It definitely means a lot," said Burgess.In just his second season in the NFL, Burgess was able to live the dream all players have when they enter the league. That is to win a Supe ..read more

SAN MARCOS (KGTV) -- A San Marcos family is grieving the death of their 20-year-old son, who was stabbed while walking the family dog. They said Aris Keshishian may be gone physically, but his loving soul will live on.Never in a million years did anyone think a vicious murder would occur in a peaceful San Marcos gated community. But the Keshishians are living with it."He was the most wonderful and loving son anyone could ask for," mother Guyaneh Keshishian wept.On August 15, 2021, 20-year-old Aris Keshishian was on an evening walk with his beloved puppy, Truffle. But when his older sister Adri ..read more

SAN MARCOS, Calif. (KGTV) -- A North County man has been arrested in connection with the death of his mother at their San Marcos home, authorities said Friday.Investigators said they found 68-year-old Denise McCarthy dead inside the El Toro Lane home after performing a welfare check on June 8 around 6:30 p.m.Authorities said Denise McCarthy suffered blunt force trauma but did not elaborate on the nature of those injuries.Sean McCarthy, 29, was arrested Thursday and charged with murder, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Homicide Unit.McCarthy is currently hospitalized while recovering ..read more

SAN MARCOS, Calif. (KGTV) -- Deputies raided an illegal marijuana dispensary in San Marcos, shuttering the business and seizing dozens of pounds of marijuana and marijuana products, authorities said Friday.A SWAT team served a warrant at the illicit dispensary in the 900 block of Rancheros Drive around 5:00 p.m. Thursday, said San Diego County Sheriff's in a news release.Detectives seized the following during the search:34 pounds of processed marijuana738 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) vape products53 pounds of THC-infused edibles4 pounds of THC concentrates$32,000 in cashThree firearms (rifle, sh ..read more

SAN MARCOS (CNS) - Several juveniles were detained and one was arrested Thursday following reports of an attempted carjacking in San Marcos.San Diego County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to the area of South Pacific Street and West San Marcos Boulevard at about 2:35 p.m. on a report of the attempted carjacking and contacted a witness who said they saw a group of juveniles, possibly armed with a handgun and baseball bat, attempt to steal a pickup truck from its driver, said Sgt. Chris Hydar.The witness said the juveniles fled the area on foot after they failed to steal the truck, acco ..read more

SAN MARCOS (CNS) - A motorist was killed in a fiery rollover crash on state Route 78 in San Marcos, authorities said Monday.The crash was reported about 8:30 p.m. Sunday on westbound SR-78, east of Twin Oaks Valley Road, said California Highway Patrol Officer Juan Escobar.A man was driving a 2017 Dodge Challenger on the westbound highway when, for unknown reasons, he allowed the car to veer left and strike a metal signpost, Escobar said. The car then swerved left and overturned before bursting into flames.The driver was trapped inside the car and was pronounced dead at the scene, the officer s ..read more

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- Beginning on Jan. 31, residents living in the North County will have a closer option to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination.The county will open its third vaccination "super station" on Sunday at Cal State San Marcos. The vaccine clinic will be located at the school’s Sports Center and will operate from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sunday-Thursday.Those with appointments can park at 103 Campus View Drive, with free parking available on the floors 2 and 3.According to the county, the site is initially expected to vaccinate 250 to 1,000 people per day, depending on the number of vacci ..read more