Tariffs and the impact on cross-border business
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 5% tariff on Mexican goods as a way to force the country to take more action to slow migration to the U.S. Monthly increases could bring the tariffs as high as 25%. Both countries are trying to negotiate a solution. Pushback to the idea includes some Republicans in Congress who say the tariffs will damage the economy.
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Sheriff’s department complaints and response
A records release by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department show some public complaints about officers went unanswered. The disclosure comes after nearly a year of litigation between the department and KPBS News, which sued over access to the data. Dave Myers, who recently retired from the department after an unsuccessful campaign for Sheriff, says the system for processing public complaints is ripe for abuse.
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Violent crime increases in parts of San Diego
The San Diego Union-Tribune analyzed crime data from 2018 and found violent crime doubled in over a dozen neighborhoods in recent years. When compared to other cities, San Diego’s violent crime remains relatively low, but some pockets of the city have seen major spikes. The Union-Tribune’s investigative team highlights which neighborhoods are seeing a rise, and how law enforcement is responding.
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