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Wilson family attorneys believe the settlement may be the largest amount paid in a case stemming from a police killing in U.S. history. It surpasses the $27 million paid out by Minneapolis to the family of George Floyd.
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The family of Konoa Wilson will receive $30 million from the city following the January police shooting that killed the 16-year-old boy. It is believed to be one of the largest such settlements in U.S. history.
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California State Lands CommissionThe San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider a resolution opposing drilling off the coast of Southern California, following the Trump administration's plans to expand the practice. -
Tarryn Mento/KPBSBy bringing the conference to San Diego, TED leaders said economic benefits will come with. Over the last two years, TED's Vancouver operations produced a total regional economic impact of more than $16 million each year. -
Courtesy of San Diego Humane SocietyThe San Diego Humane Society, in collaboration with the Karen Cooper Foundation, will bring Christmas early Tuesday with special holiday toys and treats to lift the spirits of 600 lucky pups while they wait for a loving home. -
M.G. Perez/KPBSJohn Porten, former director of research at USD's Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, says grassroots work on issues such as homelessness, hunger and dirty beaches can strengthen community bonds and make Americans less susceptible to outside forces determined to further divide the country.
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The beloved New York-style bagel maker pauses farmers market sales after a viral video sparks demand, with plans to open a dedicated storefront this summer. -
Cinema Junkie speaks with authors Kim Luperi and Danny Reid about their new book, “Pre-Code Essentials: Must-See Cinema from Hollywood’s Untamed Era, 1930-1934," which they say is the perfect gift for any cinephile. -
The NWSL’s San Diego Wave defeated Mexico’s Tigres UANL 3-0 in Sunday’s final of the three-day tournament, played in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Viktoriia Bulavina’s lawyers say her detention marks a new escalation in the Trump administration’s sweeping crackdown on immigration. -
Amid a spike in dog euthanasias in recent years, the county auditor is reviewing the department’s policy and procedures.
ICE detains Ukrainian wife of US citizen following green card interview
Cultural powerhouses merge at Balboa Park’s Center for Women’s History
Is Chula Vista’s dream of a public university finally coming into focus?
UC San Diego is trying to solve a remedial math problem
Family calls for outside investigation after Imperial Valley police kill 14-year-old boy
San Diegans react: Police access private license plate reader data with little oversight
Why SDGE bought a much-needed firefighting helicopter but never used it
San Diego County police agencies access many private license plate readers with minimal oversight
Residents say Jacumba’s special charm threatened by solar project
'We need warriors': Immigration lawyers get help from unlikely allies in fight to free clients
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First, California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent a warning letter to the city of Del Mar. Then, we bring you the details of the recent arrest of a Ukrainian woman at her green card appointment. Next, a political storm is brewing that could have major consequences for the city. Followed by, recent findings from the Air Pollution Control district survey. Finally, a conversation on political division amongst Americans.
- Proposed Trump rule could broaden denial powers for immigration officers
- ‘They still need care’: Why California migrant workers are avoiding medical clinics
- He was building a life in San Diego. Then he got a one-day notice for an ICE check-in
- Memo: Trump administration to review all Biden-era refugees in the US
