Death cafes are offering space for conversations about dying, and death cafes are creating space to talk openly about dying. For some, those discussions ease fear and isolation.
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In the heart of Ocean Beach, Connect San Diego is redefining what a storefront can be.
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Location, schedule and your child’s readiness for school are all factors to consider when choosing between preschool and TK.
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Our highlights for culture in San Diego this weekend: An all-women art show exploring surrealism and myth; Candlewood Arts Festival; Maynard Okereke; OH San Diego; North Park Creator Fair; art at Bivouac and Gershwin ballet.
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Unions for California Highway Patrol officers and Cal Fire firefighters are asking the state for a new retirement option that would complement their CalPERS pensions. It might reduce some pension-related payroll costs to the state.
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California teachers scored 16 on the Teacher Morale Index, which is based on three questions from the Education Week survey. The morale score for U.S. teachers overall was 13. The scale measures teacher morale from -100 to +100.
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A majority of California’s roughly 180,000 people experiencing homelessness have health insurance through Medi-Cal. Providers predict that many will lose insurance under President Donald Trump’s upcoming work mandates even if they qualify for exemptions.
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The average price has increased 15 consecutive days, rising 28.7 cents, including 7 cents on Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off this June across the US, Mexico and Canada. Ahead of that, San Diego has a new soccer park where people can play for free.
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Lemon Grove City Council members on Tuesday night celebrated the “Lemon Grove Incident,” which was a precursor to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case.
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The district expects 69 people to get preliminary layoff notices this month. Final layoff notices go out in May.
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