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Aruba Fire Fully Contained
- Sept. 10
- By City News Service
A brush fire near Rainbow was fully contained Friday after four days of burning across 54 acres.
Lightning Brings Risk Of New Wildfires To California
- Sept. 10
- By Associated Press
Fast-moving thunderstorms with lightning and little rain are moving across Northern California and raising the risk of new wildfires in the drought-stricken region.
20 Years After 9/11, San Diego Firefighters Remember Recovery Efforts At Ground Zero
- Sept. 9
- By John Carroll
On Sept. 11, 2001, John Wood and Matt Nilsen were young San Diego firefighters who specialized in rescue and recovery. They joined scores of other firefighters who went to Manhattan to help in the dark days following the 9/11 attacks.
Aruba Fire Now 97% Contained
- Sept. 9
- By City News Service
A brush fire near Rainbow was holding at 54 acres and was 97% contained Thursday morning.
County, Sheriff's Department Look For Better Health Services For Incarcerated
- Sept. 8
- By City News Service
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department and the Health and Human Services Agency's Behavioral Health Services division will seek to develop a better way to provide behavioral and physical health services in the county's seven detention facilities.
Chula Vista Is Building A Real-Time Crime Center
- Sept. 8
- Jesse Marx / VOSD
Drones and license plate readers are mere pieces of a bigger project to gather and analyze intelligence for police. Officials are responding to the increased pushback over technology with proposals for a citywide privacy policy and a new oversight commission.
California Fire Threat High Despite Progress Near Tahoe
- Sept. 8
- By Associated Press
Fire officials say California could be on track for one of its worst fire seasons ever as hot, dry conditions across the north raise the threat of new fires or existing ones flaring into dangerous life.
Aruba Fire Now 90% Contained
- Sept. 8
- By City News Service
A brush fire near Rainbow was holding at 54 acres and was 90% contained Wednesday morning.
With Wildfires Come Lawyers, But Past Survivors Have A Message: Buyers Beware
- Sept. 8
- Lily Jamali / KQED
Attorneys in the fast-growing wildfire litigation industry are racing to recruit victims of fires ravaging parts of Northern California, and they're promising to take on a familiar target: PG&E.
Community Activists Want Answers After Alleged 'Knee To The Neck' Restraint Of Student
- Sept. 7
- By M.G. Perez
Community activists demand answers about an incident caught on a now-viral cell phone video of a Black student being restrained by a white campus supervisor.
Man Sentenced To 28 Years For Attempted Murder Of Oceanside Motorcycle Cop
- Sept. 7
- By City News Service
Roberto Ignacio Flores, 30, was found guilty by a Vista jury last month for driving a Dodge Neon into Oceanside Police Officer Brad Hunter on June 19, 2017. It was the second time in recent years that Flores was convicted of trying to kill the officer.
Aruba Fire In Rainbow Now 75% Contained
- Sept. 7
- By City News Service
A brush fire near Rainbow was holding at 54 acres and was 75% contained Tuesday morning, Cal Fire reported.
Lake Tahoe Evacuation Orders Lifted, But Fire Threat Remains
- Sept. 7
- By Associated Press
It's a milestone in the fight against a huge wildfire that threatened the Lake Tahoe area: Mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted for 22,000 residents of South Lake Tahoe.
San Diego Pledged To Shift Away From Cars. So Why Is It Still Widening Roads?
- Sept. 7
- By Andrew Bowen
San Diego has plans to widen El Cajon Boulevard with a new right-turn lane for motorists. That's despite years of commitments from elected officials to make streets safer and more pedestrian friendly.
New Bill Helps Recently Released Prisoners Get IDs
- Sept. 6
- By Cristina Kim
Thousands of prisoners are being released without a California ID, making it difficult to apply for a job or even housing. A new bill on its way to the governor's desk aims to fix that.
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