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• San Diego Still Lagging In Fire Spending

  Sept. 2

  By Katie Orr

  

  San Diego County continues to spend less on fire protection than its northern neighbors. A new study shows the region is still struggling to close the gap.

• County Hopes To Kill Moths With Confusion

  Sept. 2

  By Kyla Calvert

  

  Agricultural officials met with San Diegans Wednesday night to discuss the effects of a state quarantine to prevent the spread of light brown apple moths. The quarantined area includes North Park, South Park, Golden Hill and City Heights.

• Unauthorized Immigration To U.S. Slows

  Sept. 2

  By Amy Isackson

  A new study says the number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in 20 years. The study also says fewer people are crossing the border illegally.

• U.S. Combat Mission Ends In Iraq, But Thousands Of Refugees Remain In U.S.

  Sept. 1

  By Susan Murphy

  

  The U.S. combat mission in Iraq has ended, but thousands of Iraqi refugees remain scattered around the nation, including in San Diego County. Many refugees are afraid to return to Iraq, and worry their country isn’t ready to take charge of its future.

• Cities In San Diego County May Consider Plastic Bag Bans

  Sept. 1

  By Ed Joyce

  

  The California Senate defeated a bill to ban plastic grocery bags. Now it appears environmental groups will try to get cities to ban the plastic bags.

• San Diego Assemblywoman Decries Demise Of Gun Bill

  Sept. 1

  By Amita Sharma

  

  Now that her bill to stop the open display of unloaded guns is dead, San Diego Assemblywoman Lori Saldaña says Californians aren't being protected. Meanwhile, gun rights advocates are rejoicing over the bill's demise.

• Study: Number Of Illegal Immigrants In U.S. Declining

  Sept. 1

  By associated press

  The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in 20 years as substantially fewer undocumented workers from Mexico, Latin America and elsewhere are crossing the border in search of jobs, an independent research group says.

• Push For Redistricting Continues In California

  Sept. 1

  These Days

  

  Statewide and Congressional elections might be a lot more exciting if there was more doubt about who was going to win. Gerrymandering has effectively made it a foregone conclusion in many districts which party is going to win in November. A struggle is underway to get back to a situation where elections are actually competitive, and it all centers on three different initiatives about redistricting.

• Local Iraqis Optimistic About Future For Their Homeland

  Sept. 1

  These Days

  

  What will the future hold for Iraq now that the U.S. combat mission in that country has ended? We speak to four local Iraqis about the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops, and the biggest challenges currently facing Iraq.

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