First Victim ID'd In Fatal Downtown San Diego Tunnel Collision

METRO SAN DIEGO — Authorities said Rodney Diffendal, 40, was one of three people who died Monday when a car plowed into a homeless encampment near San Diego City College.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office did not name the two other men who died, saying it has had issues finding family members to notify, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

Police identified the driver as Craig Martin Voss, 71, a local resident. He was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs, gross vehicular manslaughter and causing injuries to others while committing a felony, the paper reported.

Read the rest of David Hernandez's story on Monday's fatal crash on B Street on the Union-Tribune's website.

The Wonderbus Is Coming

Pacific magazine reported that a double-decker bus is traveling the streets of San Diego as a mobile live music venue, bringing the party to any passersby.

Dubbed the Wonderbus, the vehicle will feature musicians playing from the vehicle’s top deck as it travels along Pacific Coast Highway and around the Gaslamp Quarter. Check out Sara Butler's story on the concert on wheels by visiting the magazine's website.

Metro San Diego Headlines

• San Diego Schools To Reopen: All public and private schools in San Diego County can reopen for instruction as soon as Wednesday after the area moved into the state's red tier.
• Vaccine Eligibility Expands: Residents with high-risk medical conditions are now eligible to receive coronavirus vaccinations as county officials expand a vaccine rollout.
• Local Schools Flush With Cash: The San Diego Unified School District received $609 million in federal and state aid in the last year thanks to coronavirus aid packages. It is poised to receive an additional $34 million.
• Truck Crashes Into Home: A Spring Valley man received a rude awakening when a Ford F-150 truck crashed into his apartment Tuesday.

"I'm a disabled veteran right now using my disability to try to pad my business just so that I wasn't $20,000 in back rent."

—Veronica Densey, a local business owner, speaking about trying to keep her massage practice afloat during the coronavirus pandemic

SPORTS TALK: Most players on the San Diego Padres are now qualified to receive a coronavirus vaccination thanks to the county's expanded eligibility guidelines. KGTV reported that most of the Padres' 40-man roster technically meets the clinical definition of being overweight by having a body mass index of 25 or above.

WEATHER IN A WORD: Sunny.

LET'S MAKE PLANS: The San Diego Humane Society will host a virtual tour March 24 to showcase the animals in the organization's care and to provide a behind-the-scenes look at how it operates. The tour costs $5, and proceeds go to support the organization's programs. Visit the San Diego Humane Society's website for more information.

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