64° Mostly CloudyWildfire Awareness Week Comes With Dire Warnings For San Diego
Dire predictions are being made by state officials about this year's fire season. Cal Fire in San Diego went to peak staffing this week, a month ahead of schedule, to prepare for a dangerous fire season.
Sequestration Will Hurt Firefighting Ability, Says California National Guard (Video)
- May 8
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The California National Guard has played a key role in fighting the fires burning throughout the state. But Major General David Baldwin says the Guard's ability to fight future fires will be hampered by sequestration cuts.
Steinberg: Addressing Mental Health Can Reduce Prison Overcrowding
- May 8
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California Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg is proposing several measures intended to increase crisis access to mental health services.
$35M Baggage Screening System Ready At San Diego Airport
- May 7
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Terminal 2 at San Diego International Airport is now fully equipped with a new state-of-the-art baggage system designed to get your luggage to and from the plane faster than ever.
Report: Military Sexual Assaults Up 35 Percent Since 2010 (Video)
- May 7
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A new Pentagon report shows sexual assault in the military has jumped 35 percent since 2010. The news comes one day after the Air Force announced the official in charge of its sexual assault prevention program was arrested for sexual battery.
CAL FIRE Says Dry Conditions Have Caused Early Fire Season
- May 7
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CAL FIRE is warning that a dangerous wildfire season has already started in California. So far more than 40,000 acres have burned statewide.
Fire Officials Urge Fire Season Preparedness
- May 3
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San Diego Fire Department officials are warning homeowners to prepare for what could be a difficult fire season.
Roundtable: More NCTD Troubles, Jail Violence, Ramona Teacher Unrest, H-1b Visas
- May 3
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Troubles for the North County Transit District mount. Series on high number of SD County jail deaths concludes. Ramona teachers head toward strike vote. Employers want more visas for high-skilled workers.
Southern Calif. Wildfire Burns 15-Mile Path To Pacific
- May 3
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A Southern California wildfire carving a path to the sea grew to more than 15 square miles and crews prepared Friday for another bad day of gusting winds and searing weather.
Caltrans Holds 23rd Workers Memorial Day at State Capitol
- May 2
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Caltrans remembered the deaths of its employees at the 23rd annual Workers Memorial Day today at the State Capitol. The ceremony comes eight days after two Caltrans workers were killed by a rockslide during a stabilization job near Yreka.
Military Criminal Charges Filed In Deaths Of Two Navy Divers (Video)
- May 2
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The Navy is charging two Naval diving unit senior leaders with involuntary manslaughter and dereliction of duty in connection with the drowning deaths of two Navy divers in February.
Two Homes Evacuated Because Of City Heights Brush Fire
- May 1
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Crews are responding to a brush fire near Winona and University avenues.
Police Looking For Suspect Who Disfigured Camp Pendleton Marine (Video)
- May 1
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A Camp Pendleton Marine was savagely beaten at a Santa Monica nightclub, and police are hoping the public will help them find the man responsible.
Hot Temperatures, Santa Ana Winds Moving Into San Diego County
- May 1
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Fire danger is expected to increase on Thursday and Friday as near-record heat and dry Santa Ana winds arrive to San Diego County.
Undercover Probe Busts Alleged Drug Dealers In Poway, San Marcos, Ramona
- April 30
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A yearlong undercover investigation targeting drug-dealing at four North County secondary schools culminated today in the arrests of six minors and 10 adults.
