Broadcastify Police & Fire Scanner: Keep up with Public Safety incidents as they happen
Are you wondering how to get real-time information about police and fire-rescue activity in our area? Listen to the “police scanner” audio feed of the […]
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April 22, 2020 marks 50 years of Earth Day; how to celebrate with COVID-19 restrictions?
The first Earth Day was a unified response to an environment in crisis — oil spills, smog, rivers so polluted they literally caught fire. On […]
Fire Safe Council of University City meets Tuesday, December 3, at 6 PM
From Jemma Samala, Fire Safe Council chair: The Fire Safe Council of University City has submitted papers to become an official Fire Safe Council under the […]
Did you know that emergency evacuation calls go only to landlines? Register your cell phone today!
Have you cut your landline? Be aware that when authorities send out evacuation calls to specific areas, like during a wildfire, they only go to […]
Santa Ana winds predicted; SDFR department is increasing staffing
On Sunday and Monday, October 20 and 21, 2019, San Diego Fire-Rescue will increase staffing because of the predicted Santa Ana wind event. We will […]
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 […]
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 […]