Pine Valley News

Firefighters on Tuesday continued to battle a fusillade of wildfires plaguing Northern California, including a destructive blaze that has charred homes and threatened tourist haunts along the Big Sur coast.

The County Board Of Supervisors will consider a proposal to consolidate some local fire agencies.

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.

Three people are facing drug smuggling charges after Border Patrol agents seized more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana from two vehicles, officials said.

Cool weather and the possibility of showers and thunderstorms were in the San Diego County forecast Friday.

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.

“Robin Hood of Cleveland Forest"), certain privately owned lands in Cleveland National Forest near Descanso, formerly slated for housing development, were saved as permanent open space. One key parcel called "Roberts Ranch”

Thanks to the crusading efforts of Descanso cabinetmaker Duncan McFetridge , certain privately owned lands in Cleveland National Forest near Descanso, formerly slated for housing development, were saved as ... via San Diego Reader

Last Saturday, I ventured to the Pine Valley Creek with my son in search of perhaps the last remaining native San Diego fresh water fish, the Stickleback . via Sun Bloggers

“This year is her dream year. To work in her dream school and she gets one year of it ... and it's gone”

Cynthia Johnson and her family recently moved to Pine Valley from Boulevard, mainly because of the elementary school. via KGTV

“It's pretty expensive to operate a school of that size.”

Mountain Empire board meets today By Leonel Sanchez April 16, 2008 SPRING VALLEY - Closing schools is continuing to be a cost-cutting option in the county. via San Diego Union-Tribune

“I love going back and looking at trees I've helped, showing my kids and my grandkids hey this is my work, this is me”

The sound of falling trees is not one that Joe Stovenken of the Koala Tree Company enjoys. via KGTV

Hidden in the apex of a valley just below Sunrise Highway, near the town of Pine Valley, a small stream has worn its way down to the metamorphic bedrock that underlies much of the Laguna Mountains. via San Diego Reader

The California Highway Patrol issued a high-wind warning Tuesday for Interstate 8 from Alpine to the Imperial County line. via San Diego Union-Tribune

“Over 1,000 people attended and about 350 spoke”

The state agency that will decide later this year if a high-voltage power line should be built across the county concluded three days of public hearings Wednesday. via San Diego Union-Tribune

“Who benefits from these unnecessary towers and lines; that disrupt natural rhythms and create real hazards,/And spoil our breathtaking landscape?/Who benefits from this?/Don't forget-/Environment is everything-/To everyone of us.”

From far out east near Pine Valley, to the desert of Borrego Springs and the town of Ramona, opponents of the Sunrise Powerlink electric transmission line have filled a gym, theater and meeting rooms the past ... via San Diego Union-Tribune

“I don't think I've ever seen snow like this”

California News A wintry surprise for San Diego - February 14, Descanso, Calif. On Interstate 5 going west at 4:30 in the afternoon, these two women were pushing their car out of the snow back onto the freeway ... via Desert Local News

“I first saw him at a show in Del Mar and was quite taken with his performance and his temperament. He is unique in being the combination of such a powerful yet gentle horse”

Sigaf, an award-winning Andalusian stallion purchased earlier this year by Stephanie Parisi, founder of Horse of the Sun Ranch, will now highlight the Spanish Classical training there for which his breed is ... via American Chronicle

Snow. In San Diego. Not just a few flakes, but enough for road closures in the mountains. via NowPublic

Hundreds of motorists stranded by snow on Interstate 8 were slowly escorted out of Pine Valley and Campo by California Highway Patrol officers today following a freak storm tentatively blamed for at least one ... via KFMB-am

“They will be voluntarily returned to Mexico”

A rescue helicopter airlifted a woman from an icebound freeway Friday after a surprise snowstorm left her with severe hypothermia. via NBC Channel 7/39