Camp Pendleton fire highlights active early fire season

About this episode

The episode discusses the early fire season at Camp Pendleton, budget approvals by the San Diego City Council, and various social issues affecting the community.

Dry conditions this year led to an early fire season, find out how crews are prepared to face it. And the San Diego City Council approved a new budget that includes funding its controversial Flock cameras. Then hear how new work requirements for SNAP benefits and Medi-CAL are already causing confusion. We also have part two of reporter Katie Hyson’s look at San Diego’s racial disparity on who is charged with resisting an officer. Then, find out how long we can expect these surfboard-breaking big waves to stick around and a report from opening day of the San Diego County Fair.

People in this episode

Guest: Katie Hyson

Topics covered

• fire season
• budget approval
• Flock cameras
• SNAP benefits
• Medi-CAL confusion
• racial disparity
• surf conditions

Keywords

• fire season
• San Diego City Council
• Flock cameras
• SNAP
• Medi-CAL
• racial disparity
• big waves
• San Diego County Fair

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Diego City Council, SNAP, Medi-CAL

Places: San Diego, Camp Pendleton

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