Mount Laguna News

Thunderstorms did flare up this afternoon, but they haven't been anything spectacular.

For the second day in a row, San Diego County mountains may see a brief heavy downpour.

Mao Tse-tung, chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, will be dead exactly two years September 9. The only major confrontation the Mao Memorial Committee has had was with another communist group - ' the ...

Some candidates for seats on East County boards didn't even have to campaign to win their elections.

Posted August 6, 2008, 12:33 p.m. Towering thunderheads have been seen hovering over the wall of mountains east of San Diego in recent weeks.

A very heavy rainfall from thunderstorms in East County is likely to cause flash flooding along some major roadways, according to the National Weather Service.

Stargazers can expect near-perfect viewing conditions for this weekend's first Julian Starfest.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Wednesday gave final approval to a $15.5 million plan to merge a dozen rural fire districts, the first step in an oft-stated goal of unifying county firefighting ...

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors was expected today to sew up a $15.5 million plan that would merge 12 rural fire agencies by 2012.

They're used to battling brush fires but more than a dozen rural volunteer fire departments are now at the center of a different battle: whether to consolidate under a state-agency or remain independent.

County supervisors will consider a sweeping new plan this month to merge a dozen rural fire agencies and strengthen fire and emergency medical services in unincorporated areas of the county.

The National Weather Service says two tornados touched down in Riverside County, the first touching down about four miles southeast of March Air Force Base.

Winter weather made a comeback to San Diego County Thursday, sprinkling snow on Mount Laguna, unleashing heavy rain near the San Diego Wild Animal Park and causing minor mudslides in the San Pasqual area.

Three days after a record-breaking heat wave, a winterlike storm yesterday brought rain, hail, mudslides and lightning to the county, mostly to the mountains and desert.

Wild hyacinths and mariposa lilies have popped out on hillsides within the burn area of last October's Witch Creek Fire. via San Diego Reader

The Laguna Mountain range, just east of the nearby Cuyamaca Mountains, snags just enough moisture from passing Pacific storms to support a forest of scattered live oaks, black oaks, and Jeffrey pines. via San Diego Reader

“It's very dark - not in a scary, insecure way, but in a beautiful way.”

Borrego seeks recognition as an astronomy haven By Caroline Dipping UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER May 1, 2008 In Borrego Springs, the "season" is pretty well over now. via The San Diego Union-Tribune

“It sounded like little hammers”

Bobbi Bennett awoke early yesterday to the sounds of pounding. Bennett, 54, a Pacific Beach resident, didn't need to get out of bed. via San Diego Union-Tribune

Strong winds buffeted San Diego County Monday, with gusts of up to 65 miles per hour forecast in mountain areas. via 10News

“People come from the beach in T-shirts and flip-flops”

The peak's oaks and pines seem to change personalities under a soft blanket of white, and a soothing silence settles over the terrain. via San Diego Union-Tribune