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Mexico City Doomed By Its Geology To More Earthquakes
The problem is that just to the west, a huge slab of the Earth's crust called the Cocos Plate is grinding relentlessly toward North America. And it's running under another slab to the north.
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California Sues Trump Administration To Prevent Border Wall
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra visited San Diego Wednesday to announce a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its plan to begin construction on a border wall in San Diego and Imperial counties.
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MTS Hopes Bus Route Overhaul Will Buck Ridership Decline
Faced with two years of declining ridership, the Metropolitan Transit System is planning changes to dozens of bus routes to help the system run more efficiently. The plan is something of a gamble — and there are winners and losers.
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Amidst Deadly Hepatitis A Outbreak, Largest Provider of Homeless Services In San Diego Speaks Out
Father Joe's Villages said they have found confirmed cases of hepatitis A in their shelter and at least one person has died.
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US Attorney General Jeff Sessions Visits San Diego
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was on hand in San Diego Wednesday as the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton offloaded 50,000 pounds of cocaine and heroin — with an estimated street value of more than $679 million — that was seized in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since Aug. 2.
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El Cajon Takes Steps To Tackle Hepatitis A Outbreak
The city of El Cajon Wednesday outlined steps that have been taken, or are in the works, to deal with an outbreak of hepatitis A that has plagued San Diego and other cities in the region.
Local News
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Oklahoma City Police Fatally Shoot Deaf Man Despite Yells Of 'He Can't Hear You'
The police department's spokesperson said he didn't know if officers heard witnesses yelling that the man was deaf and couldn't hear the officers' commands.
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Equifax Breach Puts Credit Bureaus' Oversight In Question
The day that Equifax said millions of Americans' personal information had been exposed, lawmakers were considering legislation the industry favored. Now, some are calling for tougher regulation.
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Women With Opioid Addiction Live With Daily Fear Of Assault, Rape
Such attacks among women and some men with an opioid addiction often go unreported because the victims fear retaliation from drug dealers or charges from police.
National News
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First Person: After Nearly 20 Years Of Making Music, San Diego Songwriter 'Hopes It All Matters'
As the co-founder of the Redwoods Music, a San Diego-based record label, Alfred Howard writes lyrics for five bands that span various genres. Since moving to San Diego nearly 20 years ago, he's recorded 21 albums.
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Gretchen Rubin's New Book: Knowing Your Personality Profile Can Help You Improve Your Life
Rubin will discuss "The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How To Make Your Life Better (And Other People's Lives Better, Too)" at events in Rancho Santa Fe and San Diego on Wednesday.
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San Diego's Top Weekend Events: An Ambitious Art Show
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a massive art installation and a party in Old Town.
Arts & Living
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Families On The Move Community Conversation
In celebration of Welcoming Week, which honors immigrants and refugees, their families, and their contributions to our country, we invite our community to gather together for storytelling, art-making, and exploring the meaning of home.
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San Diego Zoo Food, Wine & Brew Celebration
Enjoy a globally-inspired, all-inclusive food, wine, and brew tasting event with more than 160 of Southern California's best vendors, mixed with live entertainment and dancing, and set inside the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
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MCAS Miramar Air Show
The theme for 2017 is “A Salute to Vietnam Veterans.” Don't miss the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Patriots Jet Team. Both are sure to impress with thrilling performances of fast-paced, formation flying and choreographed aerobatic maneuvers.
Community Events
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Watch New Titles: The Vietnam War - also available with Vietnamese subtitles and Spanish subtitles; Great Performances "Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2017"; Masterpiece Endeavour Season 4 "Game," "Canticle" and "Lazaretto"; "The Arab Americans"; Masterpiece "My Mother And Other Strangers" (all 5 episodes)
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