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Tony Blain
An effort to recall Blain had received support from 80% of voters and he’s facing several criminal charges.
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First, Proposition 50 has passed and been approved in San Diego County. Then, Poway Councilman Tony Blain resigned just one day after the vote to recall him . Then, after months of discussion a biofuel depot project in National City was struck down. Next, we spoke with the granddaughter of the Mary’s Donuts founder about her grandmother’s legacy. Finally, a preview of the San Diego Asian Film Festival.
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Godofredo A. Vásquez/APThe Dhillon Law Group filed the lawsuit, arguing the map illegally uses race to redraw the map in favor of Hispanic voters. They're asking the court to block the new districts before the 2026 elections. -
Carlsbad City Council Member Melanie Burkholder says there's more to the former Vice President than his public image suggests. -
Ted Soqui/CalMattersSen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his national profile led many to believe that he’d be a favorite to win. -
The higher fees are meant to make up for lost parking meter revenue, which has grown significantly since the city increased meter rates earlier this year.
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Books can be life-changing for people who are incarcerated. When Cherish Burtson went to federal prison, books became her source of survival. Her story – and the volunteers fighting censorship to get books past prison walls – reveals how access to reading can mean survival, connection and hope. -
Copeland says her final performance with American Ballet Theatre was a thank you to the communities that had supported her. "What I represented is something far bigger than me," she says. -
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum features amazing exhibits, all designed by volunteers.
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Teachers and students say the Grossmont Union High School District board’s recent decisions to eliminate school librarian positions limit students’ access to libraries and further exacerbate concerns of censorship. -
A KPBS investigation revealed that data collected by the El Cajon Police Department was used in immigration-related searches more than 550 times in 2025.
Do post-pandemic remote work trends mean less recognition for women?
North America's largest model railroad museum is right here in San Diego
Twitch streamers open up about mental health, parasocial relationships and setting boundaries
Looking for a pole saw? The National City library has you covered
San Diego’s dorm-style housing is disappearing as the need grows
Grossmont schools already feeling impacts of library cuts
Veterans, supporters vie to get 2029 Invictus Games to San Diego
Researchers link wildfire smoke to hundreds of excess deaths each year in San Diego County by 2050
Historic reparations bills will be vetoed or signed by California governor in the next few days
Watch Duty app is revolutionizing how residents, firefighters stay updated on wildfires
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The ongoing government shutdown is exacerbating a funding crisis for private defense attorneys who take on cases as part of the Criminal Justice Act program. We look at the local impact. -
The measure will allow the state to redraw its congressional districts to open up more seats for Democrats, countering Republican moves in Texas.
