Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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Sheriff Stan Sniff promoted Lieutenant Kevin Vest to the rank of Captain today. Captain Vest will serve as the commander for the Palm Desert Sheriff's Station. Captain Vest will replace Captain Daniel Wilham, who was recently transferred to oversee the Court Services East Division. Captain Vest will begin his new duties officially on November 3, 2011. Sheriff Sniff said, "This promotion is well deserved as Captain Vest has proven himself as a leader through a variety of...
SAN CLEMENTE - The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) notified the County of San Diego that the ALERT at the plant due to an ammonia leak at one of its units was cancelled at 6:07 p.m. SONGS reported that its onsite emergency response team contained the release and cleaned up the hazardous material at the unit. The leak had no impact on radioactive material or cooling units. The San Diego County Emergency Operations Center has been deactivated. SAN CLEMENTE - An ammonia leak in a water-treatment system at the San...
RIVERSIDE - Strong gusty winds and low humidity will pose an increased risk of wildfire in Riverside County on Wednesday, forecasters said. The National Weather Service has scheduled a fire weather watch for the entire county from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Also, a high wind warning is scheduled for the Inland Empire from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The strongest winds will occur midday on Wednesday, according to the Weather Service. Winds will be 25-35 mph with gusts over 60 mph in the Inland Empire, the agency advised. In... Full story
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag warning, which is now in effect until 6 pm this evening for strong winds and low humidities. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential. Areas included are Palomar and Descanso ranger districts of the Cleveland National Fores, San Diego County Mountains, San Diego county inland valleys,...
SAN DIEGO - Strong gusty winds and low humidity will pose an increased risk of wildfire in the mountains of San Diego County Wednesday, forecasters said. The National Weather Service declared a fire weather watch from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. East winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts of 60 mph, were likely in the local mountains, the Weather Service warned. Elsewhere, a high wind warning -- denoting a forecast of sustained wind speeds of 40 miles per hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater -- will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 7...
COACHELLA - A tractor-trailer took out an under-construction overpass on State Route 86 early this morning, resulting in closure of the highway for much of the day. Around 12:30 a.m., a southbound truck hit the Airport Boulevard bridge, causing its collapse. Caltrans' Shelli Lombardo said the driver of the truck, which was labeled oversize, did not take a designated detour for unknown reasons, and the vehicle did not clear the bridge. ''He had a detour route and he missed it,'' she said. She did not have specific heights for...
RIVERSIDE - With negotiations continuing, Riverside County supervisors today postponed voting on whether to enact a policy that would require solar power companies with projects in the works countywide to pay for the use of local land, roads and services. The county is proposing a 2 percent franchise or development fee, which would apply to gross receipts ''arising from the use, operation or possession'' of a project, according to county documents. County officials estimate the charge would bring in $30 million to $38 million...
RIVERSIDE - Revenues will be down at the end of the fiscal year despite signs of a modest recovery, and several departments are anticipating shortfalls, meaning more belt-tightening is required, says a report Riverside County supervisors will review today. In a first-quarter budget update for the 2011-12 fiscal year, the Executive Office reported that continued sluggishness in the housing market, hesitant consumer spending, lower investment returns and unpredictable state funding will all bear on the county's financial...
Six players scored three touchdowns each in week 8. In the Sunbelt League, two running backs from the same team each rushed for over 200 yards and scored three touchdowns, another team’s rushing duo scored four touchdowns on twenty carries, and a 95-yd run set up the winning touchdown in another game. In the Southwestern League, one player scored three touchdowns on ten carries while his team rushed for 343 yards, another player passed for 356 yards of his team’s 556 yar...
Tom Cooper, a resident of Fallbrook since 1971, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2011 in Santa Barbara, California. Tom is survived by his forner wife, Cynthia Greer, his adopted son Lloyd Cooper, and natural born children David Lovere, Tommy Cooper, Marin Pinnell, and Andrew Cooper. He is also survived by three grandchildren Gracie Cooper, Malia Lovere, and Sage Lovere. Tom was an involved member of the community serving on the Fallbrook Planning Commission and as director... Full story
