Groundbreaking takes place for new fire station

It’s been a study in patience for North County Fire Protection District. That’s why happiness and heavy sighs of relief were both present when ground was officially broken for the District’s new Station 5 in Bonsall on April 10. Numerous “red tape” delays have resulted in the project being started roughly a year later than the district hoped.

“The County process has been extraordinary and tested all of our patience; we hoped to be doing this a year ago, but we are finally here,” said Fire Chief Bill Metcalf. “We have our final meeting with the County [of San Diego] this week, will be going out...