ShakeAlert (Earthquake Early Warning) test scheduled for 11 AM, Thursday, June 27
All cell phones in San Diego County area will receive this test message at 11 AM on Thursday, June 27, 2019, to test ShakeAlert, the […]
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National drug take back day: Saturday, April 27
Saturday is DEA National Drug Take Back Day. This event helps keep dangerous drugs off the streets. Please see the attached flyer to find a […]
City Breaks Ground on Fire Station 50 in University City
On Thursday, April 4, 2019, Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Councilmember Barbara Bry and San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Chief Colin Stowell, accompanied by UCPG chair Chris Neilsen […]
UC Community Association meets and greets on Wed, March 13; issues preliminary agenda
On Wednesday, March 13, UCCA hosts Neighbor Networking at 5:30, community meeting at 6 PM. All are welcome. Please join us. UCCA issues preliminary agenda for […]
Weekend Project: Spring forward Saturday night and improve your household safety
The County News Center reminds San Diego residents to change your clocks forward one hour Saturday night for Daylight Saving Time. And while you’re at […]
Meet the Artist Open House: Susan Zoccola to create artwork for Fire Station No. 50 in University City
Join Susan Zoccola for an artist open house on Saturday, January 12, at the North University Community Library to learn about her proposed artwork and […]
Christmas tree fires, while rare, are unusually deadly. Some simple precautions can keep the holiday season safe.
The winter holiday season should be a joyous time of year. However, certain types of fires and injuries are associated with holiday decorating. Based on […]
Don’t be Caught Off Guard by an Emergency: Register with AlertSanDiego
Recent devastating wildfires throughout our state and the most recent Red Flag Warning in our county have served as critical reminders that we must do […]
Friday, October 19: Santa Ana conditions – SDFR and MCAS Miramar
From SDFR – Beginning Friday, October 19, 2018 at 8 a.m., SD Fire-Rescue will add five additional brush engines and two water tenders to our […]
UCCA (University City’s Community Association) meets Wednesday, October 10
Update re UCCA Delegate to Plan Update Subcommittee: At its October 2018 meeting, the UCCA board approved Katie Nelson Rodolico to serve as UCCA’s delegate with Deanna […]
Presidential Alert: Emergency System Test Scheduled for Wednesday, October 3
Mobile phones will emit a special tone and vibrate as they receive an emergency test message on October 3. It is part of a nationwide […]
County News Center: Vehicles Remain a Top Cause of Local Wildfires
Wildfires are the biggest disaster risk San Diegans face regularly, and most are caused by people in some way. In fact, vehicle-related fires are in […]
NBC7SanDiego: Small Brush Fire Sparks in Mount Soledad 2 Days in a Row
A brush fire started burning in a canyon near Mount Soledad Saturday afternoon [July 21] in the 5500 block of Caminito Genio, San Diego Fire-Rescue […]
UCCA meets Wednesday at 6 PM; info about free trees for UC property owners and much more!
Wednesday’s featured guest will be Janay Kruger of Trees 1000 Foundation with information about free trees for University City property owners. Other agenda items include […]
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 AM on Sunday, March 11
Daylight saving time will begin at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 11. It’s time to spring forward and move your clocks ahead one hour. It’s […]
Pickup truck jumps curb at University City coffee shop
A pickup truck drove onto the sidewalk and collided with tables full of customers outside a University City coffee shop Monday. San Diego police confirmed […]
‘I’m lucky that I’m alive’: Tree saves man from runaway SUV
Report of February 23 accident at UC MarketPlace from Fox 5 San Diego: A man in University City said that only a tree stood between […]
UCCA Community Association meets Wednesday at 6 PM
University City Community Association meets Wednesday, February 14 from 6 – 7:30 PM, at the University Community Library, 4155 Governor Drive. This is a community […]
Be Prepared for Peak Fire Season and Earn the Perfect 10
From the County News Center: Hey, San Diego, it’s peak fire season again. Getting prepared doesn’t have to be hard. Take these important steps to […]
We’ve got you covered #SanDiego. Elevated SDFD staffing this week
Chief Brian Fennessy @SDFDChief: We’ve got you covered #SanDiego. We (San Diego Fire Rescue) have elevated staffing this week in preparation for the increased fire […]