Ocotillo NewsLocal news for Ocotillo, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.State Brief - Ocotillo: Two earthquakes shake border area- February 24, 2008 Two earthquakes shake border area Twin earthquakes just a few minutes apart rattled a desert area straddling the U.S.-Mexico border Friday. via The Press Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/ocotillo-ca/2008/02/state-brief-ocotillo-two-earthquakes-shake-b... 2 Earthquakes Shake California-Mexico Border- February 22, 2008 CBS 5 Earthquake Section OCOTILLO, San Diego County The U.S. Geological Survey says a desert area straddling the U.S.-Mexico border has been rattled by two earthquakes. via CBS 5http://www.topix.net/city/ocotillo-ca/2008/02/2-earthquakes-shake-california-mexico-border... Sean M. Haffey Union-TribuneCasino houses stranded motorists- February 22, 2008 "It's going to be a project to match up people and their cars" As many as 180 people had to spend the night at the Golden Acorn Casino after they were stranded by the fierce, surprise snowstorm that blanketed the backcountry with ice and snow and shut down Interstate 8. ... via San Diego Union-Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/ocotillo-ca/2008/02/sean-m-haffey-union-tribunecasino-houses-str... RECREATION: Inland off-road park still a dream- February 20, 2008 "We're losing places to ride, but people still have these vehicles" Attempts to open a state park for off-road vehicles in the Inland area have ground to a halt, hamstrung by cost, encroaching homes and environmental concerns. via The Press-Enterprisehttp://www.topix.net/city/ocotillo-ca/2008/02/recreation-inland-off-road-park-still-a-drea... Minor Quake Detected in Baja California- February 18, 2008 Another minor earthquake rattled the Mexicali area Sunday, but this one was epicentered 20 miles closer to San Diego than the others. via KFMB-TV San Diegohttp://www.topix.net/city/ocotillo-ca/2008/02/minor-quake-detected-in-baja-california?from... Surprise Snowstorm Strands Hundreds Overnight On I-8- February 17, 2008 "You've got big rigs that are jackknifed. So it's going to be a pretty daunting task." Fifty miles of Interstate 8 in East County were closed on Thursday due to snow and weather-related traffic accidents, trapping motorists hundreds of motorists, the California Highway Patrol said. via KNBC Los Angeles Channel 4http://www.topix.net/city/ocotillo-ca/2008/02/surprise-snowstorm-strands-hundreds-overnigh... Sean M. Haffey Union-TribuneStorm wasn't tossing valentines- February 15, 2008 "I don't think I've ever seen snow like this" A surprise storm brought snow to unusual places and heavy rain to scattered spots around San Diego County Thursday. via San Diego Union-Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/ocotillo-ca/2008/02/sean-m-haffey-union-tribunestorm-wasnt-tossi... |