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If passed on its second reading Tuesday, the ordinance would still require the city's Homeless Outreach Team officers to first offer shelter and services before issuing warnings. The new aspect would allow said officers to issue citations following the warnings. -
The law passed several years ago allows the state to strip officers of their badges for good if they commit acts of serious misconduct. But departments, including some in San Diego County, have submitted very few — or even zero — cases for review. -
New Census Bureau data shows the county experienced a net increase of a few hundred people. -
Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called loneliness an epidemic; one with potentially severe health consequences. San Diegan Maddie Reese has developed an app to try to fight it. -
San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert Monday announced her campaign for the California state Senate in District 40, currently represented by Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee. -
High winds and a slight chance of showers are in the forecast Monday in the mountain and desert areas of San Diego County. -
San Diego State's women and men's teams are playing at the NCAA Tournament. UC San Diego's women and men's teams are also headed to the conference. -
The law aims to prevent officers fired by one department for bad behavior from later finding a job in another. So far, 20 officers from local departments have been decertified for offenses ranging from sexual misconduct to domestic violence to dishonesty. -
Comienza con un Sueño aims to help sixth to 11th-grade students and their families understand California’s college systems, testing requirements and financial aid opportunities. -
California is spending more than it expected on Medi-Cal and Republican lawmakers are pointing to coverage expansions that benefited immigrant households.
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