San Marcos NewsLocal news for San Marcos, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.High oil crimps sport- July 7, 2008 For years, Chris Mauro took a 10-mile detour on his way to work each morning to check out the swells at his favorite surf break and plot the best location for his afterwork wave-riding. But with gas now ...http://www.topix.net/city/san-marcos-ca/2008/07/high-oil-crimps-sport?fromrss=1 Evacuation Order for Some Patterson Area Streets Downgraded to Warning- July 6, 2008 The county has announced that the evacuation orders for residences on the following streets in the North Patterson area have downgraded to an evacuation warning: Via Del Rey Spur Valley Road Camino Manadero ...http://www.topix.net/city/san-marcos-ca/2008/07/evacuation-order-for-some-patterson-area-s... Fire near Goleta doubles in size overnight, to 2,400 acres- July 6, 2008 A wildfire threatening homes near the San Marcos Pass in the Los Padres National Forest doubled in size overnight, authorities said.http://www.topix.net/city/san-marcos-ca/2008/07/fire-near-goleta-doubles-in-size-overnight... Thousands Evacuated in Santa Barbara Area Fire- July 6, 2008 Winds of up to 40 miles an hour are fanning a wildfire that's forced thousands of residents of California's Santa Barbara County to leave their homes.http://www.topix.net/city/san-marcos-ca/2008/07/thousands-evacuated-in-santa-barbara-area-... Residents warned of smoke from Goleta fire- July 5, 2008 Bryan Walton Santa Maria Times A firefighting aircraft drops retardant along West Camino Cielo while battling the Gap fire near Goleta on Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/san-marcos-ca/2008/07/residents-warned-of-smoke-from-goleta-fire... Update From Friday Afternoon Gap Fire Press Conference- July 5, 2008 Amid a gentle dusting of ash flakes, county fire officials described how the Gap Fire burned all the way down the mountainside and into the actual yard space of a Goleta home Thursday might and how the ...http://www.topix.net/city/san-marcos-ca/2008/07/update-from-friday-afternoon-gap-fire-pres... Big Sur Evacuation Orders Extended- July 4, 2008 The Monterey County Sheriff's Office Thursday extended the mandatory evacuations along state Highway 1 in Big Sur due to the Basin Complex Fire to include the area between Palo Colorado Canyon Road and the town ...http://www.topix.net/city/san-marcos-ca/2008/07/big-sur-evacuation-orders-extended?fromrss... Gap Fire burns 3,000 acres, leaves Goleta Valley without power- July 4, 2008 A fast-growing fire in the Los Padres National Forest forced authorities to order more evacuations as flames moved toward homes and knocked out electricity to thousands of homes and businesses in Santa Barbara ...http://www.topix.net/city/san-marcos-ca/2008/07/gap-fire-burns-3-000-acres-leaves-goleta-v... Fire near Goleta burns 350 acres, threatens homes- July 3, 2008 Photos by Bryan Walton Santa Maria Times By Wednesday evening, the Gap fire had burned about 350 acres and come within two miles of Goleta, officials said.http://www.topix.net/city/san-marcos-ca/2008/07/fire-near-goleta-burns-350-acres-threatens... Our future's at stake- July 3, 2008 CALIFORNIA is on shaky financial ground. Even if the Republicans and Democrats come together on a spending plan very soon, it won't prevent the state from borrowing $10 billion at rates that are higher than ...http://www.topix.net/city/san-marcos-ca/2008/07/our-futures-at-stake?fromrss=1 |