Tuesday, May 20 2014 7:19 PM EDT2014-05-20 23:19:45 GMT
Investigations were under way Tuesday into a rash of major fires that destroyed dozens of homes and businesses last week as they raged over tens of thousands of acres throughout the San Diego area.
Investigations were under way Tuesday into a rash of major fires that destroyed dozens of homes and businesses last week as they raged over tens of thousands of acres throughout the San Diego area.
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Latest Update: 8:50PM
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - A wildfire that blackened about 40 acres in the bed of the San Luis Rey River and damaged a single structure was about 20 percent contained tonight, authorities reported.
The blaze erupted east of College Boulevard in Oceanside in the early afternoon, according to fire department officials.
Police evacuated residences on Andrew Jackson Street and surrounding roads and closed some traffic lanes while firefighters doused the flames.
As of about 7:45 p.m., fire crews had the blaze confined to the riverbed, according to city officials.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Friday, July 25 2014 7:44 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:44:12 GMT
A probationer who drove a stolen car while under the influence of alcohol, causing a crash that killed a bicyclist in Chula Vista, was sentenced Friday to nearly 15 years in state prison.
A probationer who drove a stolen car while under the influence of alcohol, causing a crash that killed a bicyclist in Chula Vista, was sentenced Friday to nearly 15 years in state prison.
Friday, July 25 2014 4:55 PM EDT2014-07-25 20:55:09 GMT
A Murrieta man suspected of killing his wife, an Escondido police officer, and setting their house aflame to cover up the crime was being held Friday without bail.
A Murrieta man suspected of killing his wife, an Escondido police officer, and setting their house aflame to cover up the crime was being held Friday without bail.
Friday, July 25 2014 4:06 PM EDT2014-07-25 20:06:51 GMT
The amphibious transport dock USS San Diego began its maiden deployment Friday, leaving its namesake city as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.
The amphibious transport dock USS San Diego began its maiden deployment Friday, leaving its namesake city as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.
Friday, July 25 2014 4:01 PM EDT2014-07-25 20:01:56 GMT
A cab driver was carjacked at gunpoint in the Teralta East neighborhood, but the suspects crashed the taxi about 2 1/2 miles away and ran off, a police officer said Friday.
A cab driver was carjacked at gunpoint in the Teralta East neighborhood, but the suspects crashed the taxi about 2 1/2 miles away and ran off, a police officer said Friday.
Friday, July 25 2014 3:56 PM EDT2014-07-25 19:56:20 GMT
A La Mesa resident was behind bars Friday on suspicion of severely beating a 76-year-old man during a road-rage confrontation outside an East County drugstore, leaving him with injuries that required hospitalization and several rounds of surgery.
A La Mesa resident was behind bars Friday on suspicion of severely beating a 76-year-old man during a road-rage confrontation outside an East County drugstore, leaving him with injuries that required hospitalization and several rounds of surgery.
Friday, July 25 2014 1:56 PM EDT2014-07-25 17:56:52 GMT
Chinese regulators have concluded Qualcomm Inc., one of the biggest makers of chips used in mobile devices, has a monopoly, a government newspaper reported Friday.
Chinese regulators have concluded Qualcomm Inc., one of the biggest makers of chips used in mobile devices, has a monopoly, a government newspaper reported Friday.
Friday, July 25 2014 1:47 PM EDT2014-07-25 17:47:52 GMT
Parts of San Diego County were seeing cooler weather and rain Friday, but temperatures in the triple digits are again expected in the deserts, forecasters said.
Parts of San Diego County were seeing cooler weather and rain Friday, but temperatures in the triple digits are again expected in the deserts, forecasters said.
Friday, July 25 2014 1:41 PM EDT2014-07-25 17:41:57 GMT
The comics industry's version of the Oscars is scheduled for Friday night at Comic-Con International, the massive celebration of the popular arts in downtown San Diego.
The comics industry's version of the Oscars is scheduled for Friday night at Comic-Con International, the massive celebration of the popular arts in downtown San Diego.
