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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The city of San Diego has begun the process of transitioning the old central library into a homeless shelter. -
Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis, who had been under house arrest for several years disappeared over the Labor Day weekend. -
SDSU is disputing a statement made by San Diego Fire-Rescue that its input was not solicited in establishing a medical plan for that game. -
Prosecutors said Giovanni Tilotta worked with Sheriff's Department Capt. Marco Garmo and others to make "straw purchases": falsely claiming to be the buyers of firearms while actually purchasing the guns on behalf of others, including the prominent San Diego jeweler Leo Hamel. -
The aviation accident, involving a plane operated by a military contractor, occurred at about 1:15 p.m. on Friday, a base spokesman said. -
KPBS Midday EditionA civil lawsuit alleges the now retired sergeant created a toxic work environment, targeting two colleagues until they eventually left the department. -
California firefighters are struggling to gain control of major California wildfires that have grown explosively and forced extensive evacuations amid a searing heat wave. -
The state is the first in the world to require monitoring for tiny pieces of plastic, which contaminate people and wildlife globally. -
California is moving to become the first state to lower insurance costs for property owners who make improvements to reduce their fire risk, the state’s insurance commissioner said as wildfires again flared across the heat-stricken state. -
San Diego County has received a limited supply of the new COVID-129 boosters, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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