68° FairRoundtable: Cancer in Jail; Sea Wall Lawsuits; Frogs With Fungus; Mice With Alzheimer's; Undocumented Millions
- May 17
- Midday Edition
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A woman dying in Las Colinas jail would be released if she were in prison. Homeowners atop the Solana Beach bluffs may sue the city. The decision to import African Clawed Frogs decades ago having dire consequences now. The landscape of undocumented immigrants in California and the nation is complex.
San Diego Youth And Their Parents Invited To Get First-Hand Look At Juvenile Hall
- May 17
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The San Diego public is invited on Saturday, May 18 for a behind-the-scenes look at the Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility.
Scandal Prompts Hagel To Order Rescreening Of Military Sexual Assault Responders
- May 15
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered all military sexual assault responders and military recruiters be retrained, re-credentialed, and rescreened - his response to news that the Army is investigating a sergeant who was a sexual assault prevention and response coordinator at Fort Hood for sexual abuse.
Grand Jury Report: San Diego Needs To Be More Bike-Friendly
- May 15
- 24 Comments
Whether you're an expert or occasional rider, you might have thoughts about how San Diego measures up as a bicycle-friendly city. So does the San Diego County Grand Jury.
Two Children Drown In Swimming Pool
- May 14
- 1 Comment
Two unattended La Mesa children drown in residential swimming pool.
Feds Prepare For Tough Fire Season
- May 13
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Federal officials are preparing for the worst this fire season. Severe drought conditions and beetle ravaged trees throughout the west combined with reduced firefighting budgets do not bode well for the coming weeks.
Adapting To The New Reality Of Increased Wildfire Danger
Governor Jerry Brown is warning Californians that climate change will make wildfires more frequent and dangerous. We'll assess what the governor means about adapting to this new reality.
Official: Body Found Near Tourmaline Surfing Park Is Missing Surfer
- May 9
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A 42-year-old San Diego man who disappeared while surfing near Pacific Beach likely drowned and a shark may have attacked his body after death, a lifeguard official said Thursday.
Zahau Family Files Suit Seeking Homicide Evidence
- May 8
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Family of Rebecca Zahau Files Lawsuit Seeking Evidence That She Was Victim of Homicide, Not Suicide
Wildfire Awareness Week Comes With Dire Warnings For San Diego
Dire predictions are being made by state officials about this year's fire season. Cal Fire in San Diego went to peak staffing this week, a month ahead of schedule, to prepare for a dangerous fire season.
Sequestration Will Hurt Firefighting Ability, Says California National Guard (Video)
- May 8
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The California National Guard has played a key role in fighting the fires burning throughout the state. But Major General David Baldwin says the Guard's ability to fight future fires will be hampered by sequestration cuts.
Steinberg: Addressing Mental Health Can Reduce Prison Overcrowding
- May 8
- 3 Comments
California Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg is proposing several measures intended to increase crisis access to mental health services.
$35M Baggage Screening System Ready At San Diego Airport
- May 7
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Terminal 2 at San Diego International Airport is now fully equipped with a new state-of-the-art baggage system designed to get your luggage to and from the plane faster than ever.
Report: Military Sexual Assaults Up 35 Percent Since 2010 (Video)
- May 7
- 1 Comment
A new Pentagon report shows sexual assault in the military has jumped 35 percent since 2010. The news comes one day after the Air Force announced the official in charge of its sexual assault prevention program was arrested for sexual battery.
CAL FIRE Says Dry Conditions Have Caused Early Fire Season
- May 7
- 2 Comments
CAL FIRE is warning that a dangerous wildfire season has already started in California. So far more than 40,000 acres have burned statewide.
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