Coast Guard Rescues Mariner and Dog at Sea
An 86-year-old sailor and his dog were rescued by a merchant vessel after drifting for weeks.
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October 25, 2026
Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped on Apartment RoofEmergency crews safely retrieved a 72-year-old man from a three-story building in Colina Del Sol.
October 22, 2026
Firefighters Extinguish Commercial Blaze in Otay MesaEmergency crews safely cleared a two-story building after a fire broke out on Tuesday morning.
October 20, 2026
Sixteen Rescued After Boat Capsizes Off California CoastSurvivors were transported to hospitals in San Diego following a maritime emergency in the Pacific Ocean.
October 13, 2026
San Diego Proposed Drone as First Responder ProgramThe San Diego Police Department aims to deploy drones to emergency scenes to improve response times.
October 6, 2026
San Diego First Responders Held Maritime Rescue DrillLocal agencies practiced a mass casualty response simulation near Shelter Island on Tuesday.
October 6, 2026
City Crews Began Emergency Stormwater RepairsWork is underway in Del Mar Heights to address infrastructure damage caused by a failed metal pipe.
October 3, 2026
Boat Fire Extinguished at Shelter Island MarinaEmergency responders contained a fire that broke out on a 60-foot vessel at the San Diego marina on Saturday.
October 1, 2026
Kitchen Fire Extinguished at USD Student Life PavilionEmergency crews cleared a blaze that forced an evacuation of the University of San Diego campus building.
September 20, 2026
Phosphorus Flare Found at Black's BeachThe San Diego County Sheriff's Office bomb squad removed a phosphorus flare discovered on the shoreline.