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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A prison inmate who was grievously injured in a beating at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility last spring died in a hospital this week, authorities reported Friday. -
Chelsea Romo, who lost an eye and suffered severe head trauma, was among hundreds of victims in the massacre at the Mandalay Bay Hotel two years ago. -
John T. Earnest was bound over last month on charges stemming from the April 27 shooting at Chabad of Poway, as well as the March 24 blaze at the Dar-ul-Arqam Mosque, also known as the Islamic Center of Escondido. -
San Diego was slow to implement scooter regulations. As a result, reckless scooter riders filled city sidewalks, according to a recent San Diego County Grand Jury report. But the report is in many respects outdated, according to the city. -
The measures largely enact key recommendations from a June report by a governor’s task force and build on $1 billion in the state budget devoted to preparing for wildfires and other emergencies. -
Pending repairs, firefighters evacuated an area bordered by Ocean Front Walk, Verona Court, Zanzibar Court and Mission Boulevard, and police shut down the latter street between Pacific Beach Drive and Santa Rita Place. -
KPBS Midday EditionDomestic Violence Awareness Month is underway against the backdrop of a slight uptick in the number of reported incidents of domestic violence in San Diego County. -
A 33-year-old woman accused of using her vehicle to drag a co-worker to his death in Kearny Mesa after a night of drinking was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI and hit-and-run charges. -
KPBS Midday EditionIn town hall meeting Monday, activists called on the San Diego Police Department to stop using the controversial carotid restraint hold. -
KPBS Midday Edition"We also hold ourselves to the highest of standards. In order to meet these expectations, we will be working with a private laboratory to ensure all 1,700 historical kits are tested."
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