In a region where wildfires have ravaged entire neighborhoods, one couple's proactive approach to home hardening is setting an example for others, with defensible space inspections provided by Cal Fire.
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will conduct a special inspection at the site of the San Onofre nuclear power plant, after a near-accident while moving highly radioactive spent fuel earlier this month.
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Alarmed by as much as $20 million in lost tourism revenue in July due to visitors' fear of wildfires, California's state tourism agency said Thursday it is teaming up with Oregon and Washington state to reassure tourists it's safe to visit.
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A former police officer suspected of being one of California's most elusive serial killers will face a trial in Sacramento County on more than two dozen charges, including 13 murder counts, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Instead of a fire engine, one of the newest emergency vehicles in El Cajon is Heartland Fire Rescue's 'Squad 6' truck.
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San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Monday celebrated the grand opening of the fourth fire station to open in the city this year.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego's new fire chief, Colin Stowell, is preparing for the next fire season and one of his priorities is to recruit new firefighters and retain current staff members.
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KPBS Midday EditionAs temperatures rise in the U.S. West, so do the flames.
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Community organizers are calling for the Community and Police Relations Commission to be more consistent and accountable while conducting police oversight.
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A former supervisory Border Patrol agent from Chula Vista pleaded guilty in federal court to abusing his authority to harass and repeatedly detain a man who accused the agent's brother-in-law of molesting the man's young son.
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The San Diego County District Attorney's office is seeking guidance from the California Attorney General's Office over whether or not it should recuse itself from the investigation.
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