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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Firefighters and emergency officials are bracing for extreme fire danger across tinder-dry San Diego County this week as another round of Santa Ana winds blows into the region, along with single-digit humidity and triple-digit heat. -
Lorraine Hutchinson, a 24-year veteran of the San Diego fire department and a breast cancer survivor, was named the San Diego Padres' 2014 Honorary Bat Girl for her efforts to raise awareness about the disease. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn a special edition of The Roundtable, the candidates for San Diego County district attorney talk about prison realignment, the death penalty and other issues facing that office. -
It's been more than a year since a former UC San Diego engineering student — once described as sweet and friendly — made it to the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorist list. There's a $5 million reward for information leading to his capture. -
Strong shaking was felt in the Mexican capital and office workers streamed into the streets when a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the country's southern coast Thursday morning. -
The San Diego County Administration Center downtown is home to a new glass memorial wall etched with the names of fallen officers. -
Christopher Hays, 30, is charged with five counts, including felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor sexual battery. He faces up to three years and eight months in state prison if convicted. -
Parents can protest the gang designation, but KPBS found recently that the 10 parents who received the letters from the San Diego police didn't challenge the finding. -
The men — who asked not to be identified — were in critical but stable condition at the UC San Diego burn center and were being evaluated to see if they require surgery or can go home within the week. -
District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis' decision to delay releasing the records sought by KPBS was questioned Tuesday by her opponent in the DA's race and one of his supporters.
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