Kitty Alvarado

Editor's note: This story talks about suicide. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation says suicide is three times more likely to happen in a fire department than a line-of-duty death. Some San Diego first responders are working to reduce the toll. Ben Vernon is one of those first responders. Nine years ago, the firefighter-paramedic and his partner were attacked by a man with a knife during an emergency call.

Have you ever thought about how the ocean makes you feel? Jameson Winn has. He loves it so much, he sees it in his dreams. “In my dreams the ocean’s just like a magical place,” the 12-year-old said. His younger brother Cole says the ocean makes him feel at peace. “(It’s) calming. The water is warm, the sun’s always out, and it takes away all your problems,” the nine-year-old said. They live in Julian, and visits to the beach are few and far between.

The Pala Band of Mission Indians and the state of California made history Thursday. "This is the first time a tribe has entered into an agreement like this with the state of California. And we are proud to be leading the way of the new and evolving relationships between states and tribes," Tribal Chairman Robert Smith said.