Wildfires are common in California and can happen any time of year. A wildfire researcher at San Diego State University shares three ways to prepare.
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The university said it has been given the green light and the investigation won't compromise the San Diego Police Department's criminal investigation. -
The Oak Fire in Mariposa County has charred more than 29 square miles of trees and brush, with 39% containment on Thursday. -
An inmate who was stricken by some sort of medical crisis this week in county jail in Vista died at a hospital Wednesday, authorities reported. -
A nationwide supply shortage could fuel further spread, potentially leading to severe complications. -
New state laws on police accountability are testing the limits of several agencies, including the Department of Justice, which say they need more resources for these new duties. -
Firefighters have made more progress against a huge California forest fire that forced evacuations for thousands of people and destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near Yosemite National Park. -
Excessive rainfall is possible, with runoff potentially resulting in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. -
A former local Navy seaman who pleaded guilty to repeatedly threatening and harassing a woman and her family, including by posting sexual videos of the woman on the internet, was sentenced Monday to one year and a day in prison. -
There was no word on what caused the crash, which also damaged some of the nursery's products. -
AB 2239, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023, extends a prohibition on firearm ownership and/or possession for felony offenses and certain misdemeanors to misdemeanor convictions for child endangerment and elder abuse.
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