In the last few years, El Cajon has permitted less than 10 new homes per thousand residents — fewer than any other city in San Diego County.
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NPR investigated a crypto scam company known as SpireBit, which stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from Russian-speaking seniors. Now, some of the victims are getting their money back after a lawsuit by Massachusetts authorities.
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One of the first places shoppers may feel the effects of the dockworkers' strike is in the produce aisle. Hundreds of tons of bananas are stuck in transit — and they won't keep for long.
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A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16.
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An appeals court sided with Uber, ruling a couple can't sue over a near-fatal car crash because they had agreed to Uber's arbitration clause. Their lawyer is worried about a "slippery slope."
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The measure would allow the state to require companies to maintain a certain level of fuel on hand.
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The program, administered by the California Public Utilities Commission, is part of an effort by the state to fight climate change.
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