The 75-year-old man who was taken to the hospital for burns had thrown away a cigarette that may have ignited a fire in a trash can that then spread and caused a CO2 cartridge to explode.
Gary Allen Thomas' 94-year-old neighbor had let him spend the night in her guest bedroom when he killed her.
Deputies said they discovered marijuana growing equipment, 25 marijuana plants, a firearm and ammunition at a house in Julian.
Jeffrey Roberson, 48, also faces charges on assault with a deadly weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The following incidents from June 18-24 were listed at the Sheriff's Department Ramona substation.
No injuries were reported, but the power pole was reportedly damaged.
A 20-year-old man is accused of killing the baby he was babysitting in Ramona.
The following incidents from June 11-17 were listed at the Sheriff's Department Ramona substation.
The unidentified man died of natural causes in 1994, and police are reminding the public of his distinctive features, including tattoos.
“We urge adults to act responsibly and not provide alcohol to minors,” said Alfredo Aguirre, director of HHSA’s Behavioral Health Services.
The state total through June far surpasses what was spent to put down rural fires in each of the last two years.
It is still unknown how the fire was started.
The following incidents from June 3-10 were listed at the Sheriff's Department Ramona substation.
The child, 7, was alert and talking to rescuers, Cal Fire reported.
Deputies discovered a marijuana-growing operation on a burned-out property on Old Barona Road in Lakeside.
Cal Fire reports that fire conditions are especially challenging this season, with an 85 percent increase of fires across the state compared to the same time period last year.
Trained volunteer attorneys will be at the event, which will offer estate planning services and more to firefighters.
The following incidents from May 28-June 3 were listed at the Sheriff's Department Ramona substation.
A half-dozen firefighters suffered minor injuries while working the lines.
Mowing equipment may be to blame in blaze reported just before 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
A Chula Vista Police officer was seriously injured.
The following incidents from May 22-28 were listed at the Sheriff's Department Ramona substation.
Full containment is expected Wednesday, Cal Fire reported.
Full containment is expected Wednesday and more than 1,200 firefighters were deployed to the scene, with one injury.
Four of the 612 firefighters working the lines sustained minor injuries.