Protests against gas tax planned in San Diego

FOX5 San Diego (News) 6/30 3:07P Zara Barker

SAN DIEGO -- California's gas tax is set to automatically increase July 1 , which is estimated to add about 3 cents per gallon to the cost drivers pay at the pump. This comes as gas prices are high, but have been dropping in recent days, after...

Are fireworks legal anywhere in San Diego County?

FOX5 San Diego (News) 6/30 11:59A Matt Meyer

SAN DIEGO -- People who live in our sprawling region are used to the questions: "Sure, that's how they do it in the city of San Diego, but what are the rules in Chula Vista? Or Poway? How about La Mesa?" Living in a county made up of several...

City Council History

Poway, California 6/30 9:32A

Learn of the rich history of the Poway City Council.

Fishing

Poway, California 6/29 7:33A

Whether your preference is shoreline fishing, dock fishing, or renting one of our many options for boating, Lake Poway has it all.

Household Hazardous Waste

Poway, California 6/28 10:59A

Free disposal of household toxins and electronic waste is available to Poway residents.

Where to watch July 4th fireworks in San Diego

FOX5 San Diego (News) 6/28 5:26A Domenick Candelieri

SAN DIEGO -- There's something about fireworks that make it such a spectacle in the night sky. Maybe it's the bright lights or the loud pops or even both. Regardless, it's a symbol of celebration that is widely-used throughout the world during...

Above-average temps to hit San Diego this week

FOX5 San Diego (News) 6/27 11:59A Megan Healy

SAN DIEGO - Hot conditions are taking over our inland areas for the beginning half of this week with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above average. Inland areas quickly warmed up Monday -- by 9:30 a.m., Ramona was already in the low 90s. A Heat...

Water

Poway, California 6/27 9:20A

Poway operates a modern water treatment and distribution system.

What Cal Fire wants you to know ahead of peak fire season

FOX5 San Diego (News) 6/26 3:40P Clara Benitez

SAN DIEGO - Officials with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection want to remind residents to be prepared for peak fire season this summer after several brush fires over the past several weeks. “The fuels are ready to burn, the...

News Now: Poway, Carlsbad brush fires preview peak season

FOX5 San Diego (News) 6/26 9:01A Matt Meyer

Click on the link for each show topic to see more. SAN DIEGO -- On this edition of FOX 5 News Now, we take a closer look at the peak fire danger approaching, catch you up on your forecast and highlight some "So San Diego" community news. Local...

High temps prompt heat advisory through Monday evening

FOX5 San Diego (News) 6/26 8:35A Matt Meyer

SAN DIEGO -- Officials warned of potentially dangerous heat in parts of San Diego County Sunday, with a stretch of early-summer scorchers to start the week. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from 10 a.m. Sunday to 8 p.m. Monday...

Monterey Bay shark attack: Great white was 20-feet-long

FOX5 San Diego (News) 6/24 3:44P Amy Larson

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KRON) -- Monterey Bay shark experts estimated that a great white that attacked a swimmer off Lovers Point in Pacific Grove this week was about 20-feet-long. Shark experts...

Officials got creative to protect giant sequoias last fire season -- what's next?

FOX5 San Diego (News) 6/24 11:51A Matt Meyer

SAN DIEGO -- The photos were as striking as they were alarming -- California's majestic giant sequoias, the largest trees in the world, wrapped in foil-like blankets as a raging wildfire quickly...

Brush fire sparks in Poway near state Route 67; crews holding it at 25 acres

San Diego Tribune 6/24 11:49A Teri Figueroa

Northbound SR-67 is closed at Scripps Poway Parkway, and southbound SR-67 is closed Mina De Oro

Crews working to put out brush fire in Poway; road closures announced

FOX5 San Diego (News) 6/24 11:31A Hope Sloop

POWAY, Calif. - Crews with the San Diego Fire Department and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are working to extinguish a blaze in Poway and officials have now announced accompanying road closures. SKYFOX is over the scene...