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8 hrs ago | XETV San Diego

County Merges Rural Fire Districts

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Wednesday gave final approval to a $15.5 million plan to merge a dozen rural fire districts, the first step in an oft-stated goal of unifying county firefighting ...

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Related Topix: San Diego County, CA, Ocotillo, CA, Mount Laguna, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Boulevard, CA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

San Diego Union-Tribune

Get ready for Act II of Ranchita Rocks festival

The three-day music festival, which debuted last year as a fundraising concert for community and environmental groups opposed to San Diego Gas & Electric's proposed Sunrise Powerlink electrical transmission ...

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

KFMB-TV San Diego

Plan In The Works To Merge 12 Local Fire Departments

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors was expected today to sew up a $15.5 million plan that would merge 12 rural fire agencies by 2012.

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Related Topix: San Diego County, CA, Potrero, CA, San Diego Metro, Ocotillo, CA, Mount Laguna, CA

Sat Jun 14, 2008

San Diego Union-Tribune

Proposal: Merge 12 rural fire agencies

County supervisors will consider a sweeping new plan this month to merge a dozen rural fire agencies and strengthen fire and emergency medical services in unincorporated areas of the county.

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Related Topix: Ocotillo, CA, Boulevard, CA, Campo, CA, Mount Laguna, CA, Pine Valley, CA

Wed Jun 11, 2008

San Diego Union-Tribune

8 new fire engines delivered around county

Eight new four-wheel-drive fire engines, purchased by the county for $3 million, have been delivered to a variety of volunteer fire departments in the backcountry of North and East counties.

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Related Topix: Julian, CA

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Coast to Coast AM

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This statue, called "Rancheti," arrived in Ranchita, California in December, 2007.

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Sun Feb 17, 2008

San Diego Union-Tribune

Sean M. Haffey / Union-TribuneStorm wasn't tossing valentines

“I don't think I've ever seen snow like this”

A surprise storm brought snow to unusual places and heavy rain to scattered spots around San Diego County Thursday. via San Diego Union-Tribune

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Related Topix: Ramona, CA, Jamul, CA, El Cajon, CA, Ocotillo, CA, Descanso, CA

Fri Feb 15, 2008

10News

Heavy Rain, Snow Hits San Diego County

Heavy rain and snow is being reported around San Diego County Thursday, 10News reported. via 10News

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Related Topix: San Diego County, CA, Weather, Ramona, CA, Mount Laguna, CA, San Diego Metro

Wed Nov 28, 2007

KFMB-TV San Diego

Special Assignment: Sheriff Not Doing Background Checks On Firefighters

“We need these background checks for volunteer and paid firefighters”

News 8 Investigation -- Background checks for all firefighters may soon be mandatory in San Diego County. via KFMB-TV San Diego

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Related Topix: San Diego County, CA

Mon Nov 19, 2007

Free Republic

Strong Santa Ana Winds Expected To Hit SoCal Again

“Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.”

Posted on 11/18/2007 9:05:01 AM PST by BenLurkin RIVERSIDE Santa Ana fire weather is expected to make its second major blast of the year through the Southland next week, and Riverside County fire agencies are ... via Free Republic

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Related Topix: Los Angeles Metro, San Diego County, CA

Sat Nov 17, 2007

San Diego Union-Tribune

Arsonist served as volunteer firefighter

“As a volunteer fire chief, I take who I can get to fight fires and protect the community.”

Steve Robles had been sentenced to 18 years in prison for arson but was paroled in May. via San Diego Union-Tribune

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Thu Nov 15, 2007

KFMB-TV San Diego

Special Assignment: Arsonist Worked As Volunteer Firefighter On Witch Fire

“Obviously, he concealed this from us, knowing full well what our response would be”

News 8 Investigation -- An arsonist who set seven local wildfires a decade ago is back in prison. via KFMB-TV San Diego

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Related Topix: Santa Ysabel, CA, Ramona, CA, Valley Center, CA

Wed Oct 31, 2007

San Diego Union-Tribune

Leader not what she seemed

“Is she doing something good or doing something bad?”

Sue Pugh isn't who she claimed to be. The woman who presented herself to city officials as a sidelined firefighter and a registered nurse at Qualcomm Stadium turned out to be neither. via San Diego Union-Tribune

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Related Topix: Nursing

Tue Oct 02, 2007

North County Times

Southern California designated national electric corridor

“The economic competitiveness of our region depends on reliable and affordable power.”

By: DAVE DOWNEY - Staff Writer SDG&E has option of asking federal commission to approve Sunrise power line NORTH COUNTY -- The odds increased Tuesday that San Diego Gas & Electric Co.'s proposed $1.3 billion ... via North County Times

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Related Topix: Imperial County, CA, El Centro, CA

Fri Sep 28, 2007

NBC Channel 7/39

Event Organizers Hope To Shock Powerlink

“If this goes through and SDG&E is allowed to de-designate part of a state park, that means every park in the U.S. will be at risk for commercialization”

SAN DIEGO -- A fight to save one of the most remote areas in San Diego County is picking up steam. via NBC Channel 7/39

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Related Topix: San Diego Metro, San Diego County, CA

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