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Mail-in ballots are heading to voters soon and the San Diego County Democratic Party is calling out one of its own, whom it didn't endorse, ahead of early voting. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe board voted 3-2 to withdraw an application to the state's Homekey Program which would have provided funding to improve a former Holiday Inn on 8000 Parkway Drive in La Mesa, located just east of San Diego. -
San Diego County's District Attorney is warning residents affected by the Valley Fire to watch out for scams and solicitations by unlicensed contractors. -
San Diego County will open an erosion control center in Alpine Thursday to help businesses and homeowners prevent debris flows in the areas burned by the Valley Fire. -
Crews labored for a seventh day Friday to get full lines of control around the smoldering remnants of a wildfire that blackened thousands of acres in rural eastern San Diego County, leveling dozens of homes and forcing widespread evacuations. -
Violations of the price gouging statute could carry penalties of up to one year in county jail and/or a $10,000 fine. Civil enforcement actions could also include up to $2,500 per violation and other monetary penalties. -
The blaze has destroyed 30 "habitable structures" and 29 "minor structures" and resulted in two injuries, though it was not clear if the victims were firefighters or civilians. -
KPBS Midday EditionIn total, the fire has destroyed 20 "habitable structures" and 17 "minor structures" and resulted in two injuries, though it was not clear if the victims were firefighters or civilians. -
Potentially affected communities include parts of Alpine, Barrett Lake, Buckman Springs, Campo, Dehesa, Dulzura, Jamul, Lyons Valley, Morena Village, Potrero and Rancho Palo Verde. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe Valley Fire in Japatul Valley near Alpine continued to burn on Labor Day, scorching 17,345 acres with just 3% containment, and causing four new evacuation orders.
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