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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Flames engulfed a vehicle on Interstate 8 in the far southeastern reaches of the San Diego area Monday and spread into adjacent brushy terrain, prompting an evacuation of a rural recreation area. -
A warming trend is heading to San Diego County today and will set in for the rest of the week and into next weekend, forecasters said. -
San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list for county beaches Monday. -
The closure will continue until 5 a.m. Monday, July 1, for concrete slab replacement. -
As San Diego County’s second-largest city continues to grow, emergency planning documents show its wildfire management isn’t keeping up. -
AB 1013 will require all 21-and-over bars and nightclubs in California to offer special date rape drug testing kits to their customers. -
The fire was 50% contained Wednesday morning. -
San Diego Fire-Rescue crews worked to put out a brush fire near Torrey Pines State Beach. -
California has greatly expanded protections for abortion care since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. But enforcing the laws can be complicated, and some providers are confused about what’s required of them. -
Highs are expected to reach 114 and can lead to heat-related illness.
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