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I'm So Sorry

8:31 AM Fri, Oct 26, 2007 |
Scott Burton

"I'm so sorry." They are three simple words. But right now in Rancho Bernardo these words are all you hear. They convey support, empathy and encouragement. They also fill the void of not knowing what to say. How do you use the English language to describe what we're seeing here?

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As the sun rose over south...



The Damage is Unbelievable

2:44 PM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 |
Scott Burton

After doing liveshots for Newschannel 8 at Sunrise, we headed to the most devastated neighborhood in San Diego county. In Rancho Bernardo, the flames ripped through with little warning and left little behind. As the sun rose, the neighborhood remained closed to public access. The streets were secured by armed national guard members and only media and homeowners were allowed inside. At first homeowners were given only ten minutes inside thei...



San Diego County Wildfires

6:19 AM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 |
Scott Burton

Getting your mind around how larges these fires are is pretty hard. Understanding how many lives, how many families, how many communities are affected is even harder. Flying down from Portland on Wednesday we saw our first sign of smoke just south of Yosemite Naitonal Park. By the time we hit the Los Angeles area it was clear that this firestorm was unlike any other in the past.

Catalina.jpg >> Continue reading: San Diego County Wildfires



Snowball the Deer---Last Chapter

11:52 AM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 |
Pat Dooris

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By Pat Dooris
The question of where Snowball the deer should live out her life will likely be decided this afternoon.

Clackamas County Judge Eve Miller will hear arguments from both sides and could rule at the end of the hearing.
Geordie Duckler, the attorney for Jim Filipetti will argue that state agents...



Asking the Gov a Question

11:01 AM Wed, Oct 17, 2007 |
Pat Dooris

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By, Pat Dooris

I don't know about you---but I don't really like confronting people. It makes me uncomfortable---and I worry about how they'll react---will they say or do something they would not ordinarily do and make themselves look like something they are not?

Which is not to say I won't do it if I have to. >> Continue reading: Asking the Gov a Question