Rescuers train for animal, human retrieval
San Diego Humane Society, San Diego County Department of Animal Services, and local volunteer firefighters joined forces for Animal Fire Rescue Training on June...
Fire starter handed decade-plus prison sentence
Fourteen years in prison was handed down June 4 for a Boulevard arsonist who had jumped bail and was a fugitive for a year.
Anthony...
Fire preparation
The Back Country Land Trust pulled together the Greater Alpine Fire Safe Council, United States Forest Service, Animal Fire Rescue and other groups June...
Fleeing driver charged with murder
The driver of a vehicle who refused to pull over for federal agents and eventually crashed near Boulevard was ordered June 4 to stand...
Public urged to file fire hazard reports online
The Alpine Fire Protection District encourages residents to use their online form, Hazard Complaints, to report any conditions that may lead to a fire.
“It...
Competency hearing set in case of man accused of homicide
Criminal proceedings have been suspended for an Alpine man accused of killing his girlfriend, Melanie Benitez, after his attorney said he might not be...
Fugitive guilty of arson
A Boulevard arsonist who jumped bail a year ago pleaded guilty Monday to arson and faces up to 14 years in state prison.
A warrant...
Avoid tech support scams aimed at seniors
As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I have been...
Stabber sentence is almost 70 years
A man who was arrested in Dulzura after stabbing two women was sentenced April 26 to 69 years and four months in state prison.
Consecutive...
Judge sends Alpine woman to prison
A 20-year prison term was handed down Monday to the woman who fatally shot Lorenzo Rodriguez in his own Alpine home by firing a...
