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CFO: SD County Won't See Immediate Effect of IOUs
- July 2
- By Erik Anderson
- Economy
San Diego County's chief financial officer says IOUs from the state of California won't hurt immediately. CFO Don Steuer says health and human service programs are facing immediate cuts, but he says the county was ready. He says local officials set aside extra money as they realized the state's money problems were getting worse.
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Large Crowds Expected at Area Beaches
- July 2
- By Katie Orr
- Environment
More than a million people are expected to converge on San Diego’s beaches and bays this holiday weekend. It’s the most popular beach weekend for the city and both the police department and environmental groups are getting ready.
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11-Year-Old Boy Steps into Tijuana's Bullfight Ring
- July 3
- By Amy Isackson
- Border
An 11-year-old boy will be featured at Tijuana's Sunday afternoon bullfight. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson reached Michelito Lagravere and his father at their home in southern Mexico's Yucatan and spoke with them about how Michelito got his start.
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Tunnel Update: Light in Tunnel but Agents See Couch Cushion at End
- July 2
- By Amy Isackson
- Border
US federal agents say the cross border tunnel they unearthed earlier this week was on its way to being a sophisticated passageway. Though, they say it would have been a tight squeeze.
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July 4th is the Most Dangerous Holiday for Drivers
- July 2
- By Kenny Goldberg
- Health
Law enforcement agencies will be doing a full-court press in San Diego County this weekend to arrest drunk drivers. The Fourth of July typically has more drunk driving crashes than any other holiday.
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Boil Water Order in Effect in Eastern Escondido
- July 2
- By City News Service
- Health
Residents in eastern Escondido are urged to boil all tap water before drinking or cooking with it until further notice. The city of Escondido Municipal Water Department issued a boil tap water advisory on Wednesday, stating that several recent test samples have revealed the presence of coliform bacteria.
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Schwarzenegger Issues Budget State of Emergency
- July 2
- By Marianne Russ - California Capitol Network
Governor Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Wednesday because of California's massive budget mess. He's also adding a third furlough day for state workers. Meantime, the State Controller is expected to start issuing IOUs today.
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Musical About Jazz Legends Opens at Common Ground Theatre
- July 2
- By Angela Carone
Common Ground Theatre is staging a world premiere musical about the lives of jazz vocalists Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington. The oldest African American theater company in San Diego is also under new leadership. Arts producer Angela Carone has this story.
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Libertarians Woo Disenchanted Gay and Lesbian Democrats
- July 1
- Political Fix by Gloria Penner
During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama appealed to the LGBT community with visions of what an Obama administration would accomplish on behalf of fair treatment and equality. But that’s not happening fast enough – if at all – for gay and lesbian Democrats who opened their wallets to Obama with high hopes.
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Film Club: Woody Allen, The Hurt Locker, Public Enemies and More
- June 30
- These Days
Woody Allen has a new film back on American soil, Johnny Depp plays legendary gangster John Dillinger, and director Kathryn Bigelow brings us the critically acclaimed film The Hurt Locker. We'll discuss all these films and more on this month's Film Club of the Air.
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Protecting Privacy in the Electronic Age
- June 29
- These Days
How do we manage information and privacy in the electronic age? As part of our monthly segment on ethics in science and technology, we'll explore how our information is tracked, used and protected.
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Il Divo
- June 25
- Cinema Junkie by Beth Accomando
For more than fifty years, Guilio Andreotti was one of Italy's most powerful, feared and intriguing political figures of the post-war era. He is now the subject of a new film called "Il Divo" (opening June 26 at Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas). The film won the Jury Prize at Cannes last year. You can listen to my radio feature (where you can hear some of the great music used in the ...
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In Studio: The Bach Collegium San Diego Performs
- June 24
- These Days
The Bach Collegium San Diego, a vocal and period instrument ensemble, mark the 250th anniversary of George Frideric Handel's death by performing parts of his rarely heard oratorio, Theodora, live in studio.
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