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San Diego Fire-Rescue is facing proposed budget cuts. What it means for your safety
From the fires in Los Angeles County to the fires in Mission Valley and Rancho Bernardo, San Diego firefighters have been on the frontlines of a weekslong fire storm, despite the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department facing possible budget cuts.
“We have always tried to spare police and fire from the worst of any particular cuts,” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said Wednesday.
With the city of San Diego facing a more than $250 million budget deficit, Gloria has been forced to make some tough decisions. According to the budget plan, that would mean reducing things like dispatch operations, eliminating a fire academy and helicopter staffing.
Gloria says aircraft from other agencies will help to fill any gaps like what we saw during October’s College Area brush fire, which sparked on the south side of Montezuma Road.
“We had multiple aircraft in the air, but only two of them were paid for by the city of San Diego,” Gloria said. “The others were paid for by other area agencies like SDG&E and Cal Fire, so we can work collaboratively. And, of course, that gets paid back later when our firefighters are called to help another jurisdiction.”
NBC 7’s Omari Fleming shows us some of the strategies local firefighters use to help get rapidly moving fires under control.
Despite the proposed cuts, SDFD Assistant Chief Dan Eddy says he feels his department is incredibly prepared for any threats. After Wednesday’s Public Safety Committee meeting, he said he was thankful that they plan to make sure funding is available for brush abatement positions.
He also noted the department is fully staffed, with 1,000 firefighters. But according to the budget plan, part of the cuts call for savings through unfilled vacant positions.
“We’re considering adding a third academy,” Eddy said. “It would be a back to back to back, so basically like to quarterly. Our academies usually start with about 35 to 40 individuals.”
As the city looks to implement cuts, fire retardant spray called Citrotech is one of the innovations Gloria says the city is using more frequently in areas with heavy brush and encampments to help prevent fires.
“Placing it in high-risk areas in advance of an incident makes it much less likely that a fire that ignites anywhere nearby,” the mayor said.
Gloria says it’s that type of innovation that’s needed right now, but he agrees with Eddy that one of the city’s biggest weapons against fires is mutual aid agreement.
“The city of San Diego is well prepared. The region is well prepared, our collaboration with one another and ensuring that we’re all on the same page, and we have those additional resources here, ensures that we can protect you,” Eddy said.
Gloria also noted fire prevention is not just the responsibility of the city and fire department. He says it’s also important that homeowners clear brush from their property and report any problems they have.
The Killer Tomatoes are loose in San Diego, and they’re ready to get sauced.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is taking over Good Night John Boy (401 G Street) in the Gaslamp on Saturday, July 25 from 7pm-11pm for the official Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence after party, celebrating the wild new chapter in the cult classic franchise that first got its start in San Diego back in 1978.
Fans can party alongside cast and crew with meet and greets, “killer” cosplay, exclusive giveaways, DJs, and dancing. There will also be specialty themed cocktails and bites available for purchase, because fighting off killer produce apparently works up an appetite.
Tickets will be available here, though they’re not yet available. We’ll update once we know more.
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Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with Wimbledon titles.
The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue following a slip to the grass on a key point in the third set.
Sinner’s fifth Grand Slam title came in his first tournament since a second-round meltdown at the French Open, when he wilted in a Paris heat wave.
A year ago, Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final at the All England Club after wasting three match points against his rival in the Roland Garros final.
It was Sinner’s 10th straight victory over Zverev, who was coming off his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech women’s final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam title.
Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the final in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller.
Zverev slips
The top two seeds appeared perfectly matched until Zverev earned his first break point of the match at 3-3 in the third set — 2 hours and 42 minutes in. Sinner produced a drop shot and Zverev slipped and appeared to hyper-extend his right knee as he attempted to change directions behind the baseline.
Zverev grasped his knee in apparent discomfort and Sinner went around the net and helped his opponent up off the grass. Zverev quickly resumed playing but he appeared slightly hampered and slung his racket across the baseline in frustration when he missed a forehand and handed Sinner the first break of the match and a 5-3 lead in the third. Sinner then served it out.
Zverev had also lost 14 straight sets to Sinner and when he claimed the opening set of the final with a forehand winner up the line to conclude a tight tiebreaker, he let out a loud roar toward his box as he bent over in celebration.
Zverev continually cranked out serves at up to 139 mph (224 kph), while Sinner produced a series of well-placed aces at a slightly lower speed.
But Sinner began to read Zverev’s serve better in the second-set tiebreaker and Zverev started to miss forehands.
Paris meltdown
Amid stifling heat and humidity in Paris in late May, Sinner had his 30-match winning streak ended after coming within one game of a straight-set victory over Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who was ranked No. 56.
Conditions were cooler in southwest London for the final, with clear skies and a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) but it was also breezy — which led to a series of shanked shots from both players.
Sinner went in for medical exams in Milan after the Paris defeat and didn’t play an official match again until he arrived at Wimbledon, where he twice had to come back from a set down in a five-set marathon against Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round.
Sinner then didn’t drop a set the rest of the way until the final, having dominated against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.
Despite the defeat in the final, Zverev will leapfrog Alcaraz into the No. 2 spot in the rankings on Monday.
Alcaraz missed both the French Open and Wimbledon this year due to a right wrist injury.
Associated Press writer Mattias Karén contributed.
Wimbledon is keeping the World Cup off its official screens, even in the players’ lounge. Fans and players can still watch on their phones, but tournament TVs will stay focused on tennis.
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