March 11, 2009 (San Diego's East County)--The term "muckraker" has often been applied derisively toward media that dredges up evidence of official misconduct or neglect. The City of San Diego, however, has taken no such actions. After the 2007 fires, the City's own Fire Chief testified before a Congressional panel that the City of San Diego is 22 fire stations short of meeting federal minimum standards. Senator Diane Feinstein, who chaired the investigation, warned San Diego officials that she foresaw "loss of life on a massive scale if nothing is done." Wouldn't it make more sense to build stations while funds are available for infrastructure projects, then come up with a way to fund manpower and equipment?