 Strict brush regulation adopted
 KEVIN KITCH / Union-Tribune
Poway homes such as these could soon need a 100-foot zone cleared around them for fire safety under the city's new Wildfire Defensible Space Program.
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Manufacturer penalized for chemical dumping
Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
VISTA
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A manufacturing company that recently moved to Vista has been fined $6,600 for dumping chemicals into the sewer system and told to improve its operations.
Hocking International relocated from National City last year, and by April it had received its first violation notice and a $6,000 fine from Encina Wastewater Authority after blue dye was found in the sewer.
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SAN DIEGO, 7:18 p.m. Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Police seek help in locating car from fatal I-15 hit-run: The California Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help in locating a car that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident on Interstate 15 north of Via Rancho Parkway about 3:45 a.m. Thursday. Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
DUI arrest lands officer on administrative duty: OCEANSIDE: An Oceanside police officer is on administrative duty after a DUI arrest. In June, Officer Dwight Carwell was arrested by the California Highway Patrol in San Diego on suspicion of drunken driving, Oceanside Officer Kim Rainwater said. Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Manufacturer penalized for chemical dumping: VISTA – A manufacturing company that recently moved to Vista has been fined $6,600 for dumping chemicals into the sewer system and told to improve its operations.
SAN MARCOS, Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Her new preschool is dream come true: SAN MARCOS
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Laura Johnson walks into a two-room building in a small San Marcos strip mall each weekday brimming with pride and joy. The front room doubles as an office and quiet area for computer work and reading. The other room has walls decorated with the ABCs, numbers and the words of colors.
Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Del Mar hires new head of schools: Del Mar school trustees last night unanimously voted to hire the head of the Hermosa Beach City School District as superintendent.
Sharon McClain beat out 20 other candidates from around the nation.
OCEANSIDE, Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Hearing is scheduled in attempt to reverse city's hotel approval:
A proposed luxury beachfront hotel the Oceanside City Council has eagerly awaited is facing another delay.
A group called Citizens for the Preservation of Parks and Beaches had appealed to the California
Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Council OKs study for lake expansion:
Escondido will explore prospects for expanding the capacity of the Lake Wohlford reservoir in conjunction with a seismic upgrade of its dam.
Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Judge will review decision for nudists:An Orange County judge kept everyone in suspense yesterday as to whether she will uphold her preliminary ruling awarding nudists a temporary reprieve from a threatened crackdown at San Onofre State Beach.
Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Young player finds inspiration in coach's pep talk:Hannah Benjamin couldn't figure how she belonged. To her left was Cassidy Lichtman, a Stanford-bound junior. To her right were seniors Alexis Crusey, Alli Hillgren and Sarah Wolfe, on their way to Yale, USC and Lehigh, respectively.
Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Encinitas to prepare tighter surf camp rules: ENCINITAS:
Hoping to appease residents concerned about crowded beaches, the Encinitas City Council last night set in motion a plan to tighten oversight of surf camps.
Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
North County crime log :
Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
For the record: North Edition:
3:34 p.m. Aug. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Man killed in Torrey Pines bluff collapse: TORREY PINES STATE BEACH – A 57-year-old tourist from Henderson, Nev., who was spending a sunny day at the beach with his brother and nephew was killed Wednesday when a small section of the cliffs above him gave way, sending down a shower of sand and boulders that partially buried him, authorities said. The man, whose name has not yet been released, was struck in the head around 1:20 p.m. by boulders described as being the size of basketballs and larger, according to firefighters at the scene.
ENCINITAS, 8:58 p.m. Aug. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Encinitas set to tighten oversight of surf camps: Hoping to appease residents who are concerned about crowded beaches, the Encinitas City Council on Wednesday night set in motion a plan to tighten oversight of surf camps. SAN DIEGO, 6:32 p.m. Aug. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Judge withholds final decision on nude beachgoers at San Onofre: An Orange County judge on Wednesday kept everyone in suspense as to whether she will uphold her preliminary ruling awarding nudists a temporary reprieve from a threatened crackdown at San Onofre State Beach. Aug. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Public access pinched?: ENCINITAS – After receiving complaints about local beaches becoming overrun with schools for novice surfers, the Encinitas City Council tonight will discuss whether to tighten oversight of surf camps.
Aug. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Judge blocks no-nudity rules: SAN ONOFRE – Nudists who congregate at the remote southern end of San Onofre State Beach can still let it all hang out, at least for a while longer.
Aug. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Oceanside cop booked in domestic abuse case:
An Oceanside police lieutenant has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and battery after authorities were called to his home late Sunday night, police said.
ENCINITAS, 7:31 a.m. Aug. 20 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Encinitas may enter ban on new billboards in code:A ban on erecting new billboards in Encinitas may about to become official. In April, the City Council voted unanimously for the ban to protect scenic views and community character. Tonight the council will consider the next step: placing the ban in the city's municipal code. SOLANA BEACH, 7:36 a.m. Aug. 20 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Solana Beach to decide whether to have election: The City Council will meet tonight to consider whether to hold an election in November. The three incumbents up for re-election – David Roberts, Lesa Heebner and Joe Kellejian – were the only candidates to qualify for the ballot by the Aug. 8 deadline. DEL MAR, 7:34 a.m. Aug. 20 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Del Mar Union trustees to hire superintendent: Del Mar Union School District trustees are expected to hire the head of the Hermosa Beach City School District as superintendent this evening, after a six-month search.
Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Bank robbery suspect is arrested in Carlsbad: CARLSBAD: A man suspected of using a fake gun to rob a bank yesterday was arrested shortly afterward while heading toward Interstate 5, police said.
SAN DIEGO, 8:39 p.m. Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)San Onofre nudist beachgoers win reprieve: Nudists who congregate at the remote southern end of San Onofre State Beach can still let it all hang out, at least for a while longer. DEL MAR, 7:23 p.m. Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Del Mar school district expected to name superintendent Wednesday: The superintendent of the Hermosa Beach City School District is expected to be hired as head of the Del Mar Union School District at a board of trustees meeting Wednesday evening. CARLSBAD, 1:22 p.m. Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Oceanside cop arrested in assault of ex-girlfriend: An 18-year Oceanside police veteran has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and battery after authorities were called to his home late Sunday night, police said. Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Explosives from training might be heard off-base: CAMP PENDLETON: Residents living up to dozens of miles away from Camp Pendleton can expect to hear noise from munitions used during training that starts this morning on the base, Marine officials said. Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
State Department honors reservist from San Marcos: SAN MARCOS: An Army reservist from San Marcos has received a high-level award from the U.S. State Department for her work as a civil affairs officer in Iraq. Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Marine who was killed in motorcycle crash is ID'd: NORTH COUNTY: A 21-year-old Marine killed Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on state Route 76 in Pala was identified yesterday as Lance Cpl. Christopher G. Carrasquillo, a Marine spokeswoman said. She said she did not know his hometown. Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Bicyclist hit, killed by SUV was Fallbrook man: VISTA: A Fallbrook man killed while riding a bike Sunday in Vista has been identified as 46-year-old Juan Tomas-Antonio. Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Driver killed in crash on Interstate 5 identified: NORTH COUNTY: A 68-year-old San Clemente man died when his vehicle was rear-ended Sunday and it went off a freeway, officials said.
OCEANSIDE, Aug. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
3 airlifted to hospitals after crash: Two children and two adults were rushed to hospitals yesterday after a collision between a car and a pickup in east Oceanside.
NORTH COUNTY, 7:36 p.m. Aug. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Fire chars about 100 acres near Vail Lake: Thick smoke darkened the horizon in North County Monday afternoon as a fire charred up to 100 acres of brush near Vail Lake in Riverside County. CAMP PENDLETON, 6:31 p.m. Aug. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Pendleton Marines to start (loud) training Tuesday: Residents living up to dozens of miles away from Camp Pendleton can expect to hear noise from munitions used during training that starts Tuesday morning on the base, Marine officials said. CARLSBAD, 3:13 p.m. Aug. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Bank robbery suspect arrested getting on I-5: A man suspected of holding up a bank with a fake gun Monday was arrested shortly afterward while heading toward Interstate 5, police said. PLYMOUTH, Mich., 1:34 p.m. Aug. 18 (AP)
Carmel Valley mom to stand trial on prison escape charge: A California woman captured more than 30 years after she escaped from a Michigan prison is “extremely uncomfortable” back behind bars and wants to move the case through the courts as quickly as possible, her attorney said Monday.
ESCONDIDO, Aug. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Last mill standing: Escondido has a luxurious performing arts center, an ultra-modern City Hall and an 11-story high-tech hospital under construction.
CAMP PENDLETON, Aug. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Marine lawyer has sought judicial reform: When Colby Vokey joined the Marine Corps, he didn't plan on becoming a prominent and sometimes divisive figure in the military's legal system.
VISTA, Aug. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Cyclist killed after he's hit by SUV: A 46-year-old Fallbrook man riding a bicycle was killed in Vista yesterday when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle.
OCEANSIDE, Aug. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Driver, 69, dies in crash on Interstate 5: A 69-year-old San Clemente man died yesterday in a crash on northbound Interstate 5 in Oceanside.
Aug. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
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