Mesa Fire; 595K Free Meals; Pacific Surfliner Service: Patch PM

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from San Diego County that people are talking about today:

Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Warning Near Pala Casino

The blaze, called the Mesa Fire, sparked off state Route 76, near Pala Casino Spa Resort, according to Cal Fire.

Deputies Who Fatally Shot Armed Suspect In Encinitas Identified

Deputies James Clone and Sean Zappia opened fire on Eric Scott Anderson, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Homeless Woman In East County

A man suspected of fatally stabbing a homeless woman in an apparently random attack at an El Cajon bus stop pleaded not guilty Wednesday.

Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner Expanding SoCal Service

Pacific Surfliner will offer expanded service for trains between San Diego, LA, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

Heightened Fire-Prevention Rules For Cleveland National Forest

The Cleveland National Forest includes terrain in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties.

San Diego Food Bank To Receive Funds For 595K Free Meals

San Diego-based International Relief Teams said the S.L. Gimbel Foundation is sending $985,314 for COVID-19 food relief efforts.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In Friend's Death In Mira Mesa

Juan Luis Ortega, 39, is accused in last Friday's slaying of 47-year-old Robert Lizotte at his Burlington Way home.

Man Stabbed Multiple Times In Mountain View Parking Lot

The attack happened on Logan Avenue, near the Willie Henderson Sports Complex.

Driver Killed In Crash On I-805 In South Bay

A motorist was killed early Wednesday in a solo car crash on Interstate 805 in San Ysidro.

Supreme Court Limits California Union Recruiting In Favor Of Property Rights

Farmworker unions say this will make it harder for them to access workers and advocate for their rights.

Water Shortages: Why Some Californians Are Running Out In 2021 And Others Aren't

Drought resilience depends on location but also extraordinary engineering — determining which California places are running out of water.

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