SDGE: Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) a possibility in San Diego and County
From San Diego Gas and Electric (SDGE): As California’s climate conditions have changed, the traditional idea of a fire “season” has evolved into a year-long […]
CERT / Disaster
CAL FIRE Prepares To Add New Aerial Attack Plane
From the County of San Diego Communications Office: While San Diego has more locally stationed resources to fight fire from the air than any other […]
Ready, Set, Go: Getting ready for wildfire in University City
From UCCA’s newsletter editor Jemma Samala: The room was packed last month at the University Community Library when Charles Butler, Code Compliance Officer SD Fire-Rescue […]
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 […]
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 […]
University Community Branch Library (on Governor) announces June 2017 programming
Courtesy of University Community Branch Library, 4155 Governor Drive, 858-552-1655, www.sandiego.gov/public-library; now open Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 6 PM! Friends of the Library Book […]
Run > Hide > Fight: Training Video
Courtesy of University City Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Barbara Gellman: Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by recent events in University City. This […]
February programming at Library on Governor
Courtesy of University Community Branch Library, 4155 Governor Drive, 858-552-1655, www.sandiego.gov/public-library; now open Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 6 PM! Adults Qi Gong (Chi Gong) […]
31-Day Challenge #22: Create a 72-Hour Emergency Supply Kit!
From Live Well San Diego: Getting prepared doesn’t have to be hard. To be ready, all you need to do is put together an emergency […]
Firefighters, Runners and a Complimentary Beach Sunrise on Sunday, January 15
From the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation: San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation is an official charity partner of the 2017 Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon […]
University Community Library on Governor Event Highlights December and January
Courtesy of University Community Branch Library, 4155 Governor Drive, 858-552-1655, www.sandiego.gov/public-library; now open Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 6 PM! Adults Qi Gong (Chi Gong) […]
Now available: October University City Newsletter
The print version of the University City newsletter, published by UCCA and paid for by local advertisers, is now available at the University Community Library […]
Sparks from Vehicles a Top Cause of Local Wildfires
Courtesy of San Diego County News Center: In San Diego County, wildfires are our biggest disaster risk, and nearly all of them are human-caused. So […]
University City Brush Canyon Fire August 2016 photos
On August 19, a brush fire ignited on the north side of Rose Canyon just east of Genesee, across the canyon from University City High […]
Brush Fire Threatens Homes in University City | NBC 7 San Diego
Update at 1:40 PM, courtesy of City Council Rep Kyle Keiskala and Lee Swanson, Media Services Manager, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department: We have it contained […]
Precautions Needed During Periods of Extreme Heat and Humidity
Courtesy of Alexei Prohoroff, Medical Team Leader, University City CERT: Why: Each year approximately 175 Americans die from extreme heat. In 1995, a heat wave […]
CERT meeting Tuesday, August 2
From Mike and Doris Lawson: We are trying to regenerate the CERT program in and around University City. CERT is ‘Citizens Emergecy Reponse Team’ and […]
CERT meeting location change for June 7
From Mike Lawson, UC CERT Team Leader: The Tuesday, June 7 meeting is at my house and we will be doing classes and performing lite search […]
SD County: Wildfire Hazard Map displays level of risk
Courtesy of San Diego County News Center: Recent rains did not dampen fire risk. If you thought the El Niño rains this season lowered the […]
CERT Meeting – Tuesday, May 3 @ 6:00 PM
Courtesy of Mike Lawson, University City CERT Certified: CERT Meeting – Tuesday, May 3 @ 6:00 – 7:30 PM, at the University Community Library, 4155 […]