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Public Safety
PG&E Says Its Equipment Possibly Linked To Another Fire
- Aug. 3
- By Associated Press
Pacific Gas & Electric says its equipment may have been involved in the start of a small wildfire that merged with the massive Dixie Fire now threatening homes in Northern California mountains.
San Diego City Council Passes "Ghost Gun" Ordinance To Crack Down On Gun Violence
- Aug. 2
- By City News Service
The San Diego City Council Monday passed an ordinance intended to crack down on firearms without individual serial numbers — so called "ghost guns" — and work to combat their proliferation on the streets.
Evacuations Lifted As Progress Made Against Fires In US West
- Aug. 2
- By Associated Press
Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation’s largest wildfire, while authorities canceled evacuation orders near a major blaze in Northern California and another in Hawaii.
PG&E Could Face Criminal Charges Over Deadly California Fire
- July 30
- By Associated Press
Prosecutors say they will file criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric over its role in a Northern California wildfire last year that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes.
San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore Announces He Will Not Seek Fourth Term Next Year
- July 29
- By City News Service
San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore announced Thursday that he will not seek election to a fourth term in the post next year.
California, Nevada Governors Tour Site Of Huge Wildfire
- July 29
- Sam Metz Associated Press / Report for America
The governors of California and Nevada are calling for increased federal assistance as they tour an area blackened by one of several massive wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes.
Gov. Newsom Signs Law To Give Farmers Help With Fire Insurance
- July 28
- By Camille von Kaenel / inewsource
San Diego County has a nearly $1.8 billion agriculture industry and it is facing significant risks as fire insurance becomes harder for farmers to get. Now a new law will provide farmers with backstop insurance.
Western Wildfires Calm Down In Cool Weather, But Losses Grow
- July 27
- By Associated Press
Cooler weather is helping calm two gigantic wildfires in the U.S. West. But property losses mounted Tuesday in a tiny California community savaged by flames last weekend and in a remote area of Oregon.
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty To 4 Asian Spa Killings, Sentenced To Life
- July 27
- Kate Brumback / Associated Press
His shooting spree at three different businesses in March ignited outrage and fueled fear among Asian Americans, who were already facing increased hostility at the time.
Winds Feed California's Largest Fire As Blazes Scorch West
- July 27
- By Associated Press
It could be days before officials will be able to assess the damage California’s largest wildfire has done to a small town.
Advocates Urge San Diego City Council To Delay Vote On Surveillance Technology Contract
- July 26
- By Cristina Kim
Councilmembers are set to vote on whether to keep using ShotSpotter, a system that is supposed to detect when gunshots are fired. Advocates say the technology is flawed and creates community distrust.
Former US Sen. Barbara Boxer Assaulted, Robbed In California
- July 26
- By Associated Press
Former U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer was assaulted and robbed Monday in Oakland, California. The assault happened in the Jack London Square neighborhood.
Surge In Cyclist Deaths Prompts Calls For Faster Safety Upgrades
- July 26
- By Andrew Bowen
Five cyclists have died on San Diego County streets over the past month. Activists say local leaders must speed up the construction of protected bike lanes.
‘At The Expense Of My Life.’ Aaron Harvey’s Journey From Wrongful Gang Charges To UC Berkeley Graduation
- July 26
- By Claire Trageser
Harvey said the case brought a lot of change. But at what cost.
California's Largest Fire Burns Homes As Blazes Scorch West
- July 26
- By Associated Press
California’s largest wildfire merged with a smaller blaze and destroyed homes in remote areas with limited access for firefighters.
