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San Diego Federal Judge Approves Ongoing Reunification Plan, With One Exception
A San Diego federal judge Friday approved the latest reunification plan as more than 500 immigrant children remain separated from their parents.
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Mayor Faulconer Weighs Options For Future San Diego Convention Center Expansion
The city of San Diego could soon have to make a $5 million payment — part of the fallout from no convention center measure on this November's ballot.
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San Diego Alzheimer's Day Care Center Recreates 1950s To Stimulate Brains
Dozens of Alzheimer’s patients from all walks of life, journeyed together down memory lane on Wednesday at Glenner Town Square, a miniature village replicating the 1950s.
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Business Report: Congressional Budget Office Updates Economic Forecast
This week's Congressional Budget Office report comes with some warnings of slower growth in the coming years and Amazon makes a move to buy Landmark Theatres.
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Breakthrough In Effort To End Cash Bail In California
A years-long quest to end cash bail in California is heading for a showdown in the Legislature as soon as early next week after the bill's author released closely guarded details Thursday.
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Community Organizers Call For More Accountability In National City Police Oversight
Community organizers are calling for the Community and Police Relations Commission to be more consistent and accountable while conducting police oversight.
Local News
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Police Arrest Third Suspect In New Haven Synthetic Marijuana Overdose Case
Over three days, more than 100 people fell ill after smoking a batch of K2 officials say was laced with AB-Fubinaca. Police Chief Anthony Campbell said chemical was "knocking people down."
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Mueller: Prison Time An Option For Former Trump Campaign Aide Papadopoulos
The special counsel noted that the legal guidelines suggest a sentence of zero to six months. George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about contacts with Russians.
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Satanic Temple Protests Ten Commandments Monument With Goat-Headed Statue
"It will be a very cold day in hell before an offensive statue will be forced upon us to be permanently erected on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol," Republican State Sen. Jason Rapert said.
National News
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Podcast 149: Happy Birthday HP Lovecraft
Aug. 20 will mark the 128th anniversary of H.P. Lovecraft’s birth. But how did this man who was born in Providence Rhode Island come to create a body of horror fiction that continues to influence the public consciousness and other artists? Explore that question with the latest podcast.
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San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Fairy Tales, Fiddles And Folklorico
You'll hear lots of music on and off stage in Vista, plus ballet in Balboa Park and mariachis at the Civic Theatre.
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Avoid 'Mile 22,' Seek Out 'Summer of 84'
This weekend choose the well-crafted indie film 'Summer of 84' (playing at Digital Gym Cinema) over the big budget Mark Wahlberg thriller "Mile 22."
Arts & Living
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Summergrass San Diego
Summergrass is one of Southern California's longest running and favorite bluegrass festivals. Listen to some of the finest bluegrass bands onstage at the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum and find fantastic jams throughout the festival grounds.
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Latin Food Fest 2018
California’s largest annual Hispanic culinary celebration takes place August 17 – 18 at the Embarcadero at San Diego Bay, featuring 150 food, wine, beer and spirits tasting tents, celebrity chefs, a wine workshop and live music.
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2018 San Diego International Mariachi Summit Gala Concert
Celebrate the beauty, passion and pageantry of Mexican culture with some of Mexico’s greatest artists. Proceeds benefit the Mariachi Scholarship Foundation. It has been celebrating 20 years of promoting mariachi education in San Diego.
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