Jules Hotz for CalMatters
In the closing days of the legislative year, California lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that is meant to toughen scrutiny of the state’s embattled fire insurer of last resort by insisting that two of their leaders join its governing committee.
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Violations of the price gouging statute could carry penalties of up to one year in county jail and/or a $10,000 fine. Civil enforcement actions could also include up to $2,500 per violation and other monetary penalties. -
The blaze has destroyed 30 "habitable structures" and 29 "minor structures" and resulted in two injuries, though it was not clear if the victims were firefighters or civilians. -
Denzel Draughn had been in jail for two weeks on $750,000 bail for pepper-spraying police officers at a protest. It will now be lowered to $150,000, which means his supporters can bail him out. -
The San Diego City Council's Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee voted Wednesday to repeal an antiquated seditious language law which has been disproportionately used in recent years to punish Black San Diegans. -
KPBS Midday EditionIn total, the fire has destroyed 20 "habitable structures" and 17 "minor structures" and resulted in two injuries, though it was not clear if the victims were firefighters or civilians. -
San Diego leaders unveiled Listos California, a plan to keep the most at-risk communities up-to-date with critical emergency information. -
Potentially affected communities include parts of Alpine, Barrett Lake, Buckman Springs, Campo, Dehesa, Dulzura, Jamul, Lyons Valley, Morena Village, Potrero and Rancho Palo Verde. -
KPBS Midday EditionFirefighters battled for a fourth day Tuesday to subdue a Santa Ana-driven wildfire that blackened thousands of acres in rural eastern San Diego County over the Labor Day weekend, leveling about a dozen homes and forcing widespread evacuations. -
Helicopters rescued more people from wildfires Tuesday as flames chewed through bone-dry California after a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic airlift of more than 200 people and ended with the state's largest utility cutting power to 172,000 customers to try to prevent more blazes. -
Gusty winds and low humidity will significantly raise the threat of wildfires Tuesday in most parts of San Diego County, according to the National Weather Service.
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