Adding folic acid to cereal reduced neural tube birth defects in the U.S. by more than a third. Now, legislators are proposing it be required in the masa flour used to make corn tortillas.
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In California and other Western states, courts have ruled it’s unconstitutional to fine and arrest people sleeping in homeless encampments if shelter space is lacking.
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A crackdown on how California utilities spend customers' money faces a do-or-die vote in the Legislature.
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“Am I going to continue banging my head against the wall here for something I don’t think is going to change?” asked the leader of a civilian law enforcement review board in San Diego County.
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The proposed budget represents a significant increase over FY 2023's $5.12 billion budget, even as Gloria touted cuts to primarily non-personnel expenses from department budgets.
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Studies suggest people who take metformin for diabetes may be at lower risk for cancer, heart disease and dementia. Now researchers aim to test if it prevents age-related diseases in healthy people.
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The deadline to apply for aid from FEMA with short-term rental assistance, home repairs and other expenses related to the historic rains and flooding in January is midnight Friday.
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Earth Day honors environmental achievements and brings awareness to protect the Earth's natural resources for future generations.
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The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 4.4% in March, up from a revised 4.8% in February and above the year-ago estimate of 3.5%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
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Assembly Bill 2216 would ban blanket no-pets policies and prohibit landlords from charging extra for security deposit and rent for tenants who have pets.
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The chain’s closure is disappointing for many but may have the biggest effect on communities with low food access.
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