Starting Aug. 1, Cal Fire will begin a "significant" construction project to upgrade the Air Attack Base in Ramona to accommodate a new air tanker.
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The request comes after Jacumba received two placements earlier this summer. -
The event was also a timely reminder about the danger of skin cancer and the need for sun protection. -
Dangerous ocean swimming conditions and increased risk of rip currents in San Diego coastal areas are predicted for Tuesday morning through Thursday evening, the National Weather Service said. -
As the debate surfaces again over police use of camera-equipped smart streetlights, the city’s Privacy Advisory Board is unable to meet and provide recommendations. -
The California Coastal Commission has approved the city’s permit application, allowing for a new safe parking site and – eventually – two 300-bed temporary shelters. -
The 22nd District Agricultural Association, which runs the fairgrounds, will be discussing their concerns about the project on Monday. -
Desert and mountain conditions will include clear and sunny skies, with highs from 112 to 120 Friday. An excessive heat warning is in effect in the deserts until 9 p.m. Friday. -
San Diego County Public Health officials Thursday urged people to get up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations. -
Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires amid a protracted heat wave that has dried out the landscape while setting temperature records and putting lives at risk. Forecasters, meanwhile, said Thursday that some relief was due by the weekend. -
Merle Wade Wakefield, 67, has been recommended by the California Department of State Hospitals for placement at a home located at 15720 Sycamore Canyon Road.
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