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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KPBS Midday EditionJurors deliberated for about an hour before ruling unanimously that El Cajon officer Richard Gonsalves was not negligent in shooting Alfred Olango. -
Superior Court records show the 19-year-old alleged gunman purchased an AR-15 style rifle at a gun store in San Diego. -
A 7-year-old girl was found dead Wednesday in an Oceanside home and her father was arrested in suspicion of her death, Oceanside police said. -
The San Diego City Council Tuesday formally approved an ordinance requiring gun owners to store their weapons in a locked container or disable them with a trigger lock when not in use or being worn on their person. -
The families of Jedediah Cabezuela, Christiano Lopez and Ryan Sadrabadi have taken the first steps toward a lawsuit against the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which manages and operates the fair. -
The gunman legally purchased the semi-automatic assault rifle this month in Nevada, where his last address is listed. He would have been barred from buying it in California, which restricts firearms purchases to people over 21. In Nevada, the age limit is 18. -
KPBS Midday EditionPolice were out in force Monday issuing tickets to scooter scofflaws. Meanwhile, Councilwoman Barbara Bry wants scooters to be banned until the city develops better regulations. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe documentary focuses not only on preventative measures, but on the idea that because there's no way to completely stop wildfires from occurring, fire-prone communities have to learn to live with them and minimize their effects. -
As of 6 a.m. Monday, the fire, which started Sunday evening, had grown to around 150 acres and was 50 percent contained, according to the state agency. -
Joseph Ruvido, 49, was taken into custody at 9 p.m. Friday, according to Lt. Shawn Takeuchi of the San Diego Police Department.
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