California wants to slash greenhouse gases by electrifying homes and installing six million heat pumps by 2030. Lawmakers are pushing new policies to speed adoption. But some of the nation’s highest electricity rates stand in the way.
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The city of San Diego currently has about $5 billion for building and maintaining infrastructure from 2027 through 2031.
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Friday’s inspection by county officials was supposed to be the first of its kind in California. Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer said she will sue the Trump administration over the denied access.
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San Diego native and entrepreneur Terrence Hosley marks the first anniversary of his El Cerrito storefront, The Hometown Wave, during Black History Month.
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Major League Soccer opens its 31st season this weekend, kicking off one of the most consequential stretches in the league’s history.
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The department says it won't enforce a new disability rule two days after announcing it — critics said it would cut veterans' benefits and penalize them for seeking treatment.
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Members of the orchestra have dusted off their flutes, violins and trombones and come to the Coronado Community Center to play with joy and no judgement.
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The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego announced Thursday that it will host a new major exhibition featuring more than 130 works of art from the private collection of married musicians Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.
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After-school activities and summer camp can get expensive, especially if you have multiple kids. For the Romero family, the city's recreation centers have made them affordable.
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Since 2023, a rising number of Sprinter and Coaster riders evaded fares on the trains. This spike coincides with the roll out of the district’s hands-off enforcement policy, which came in response to a surge in assaults.
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A new state law gives cities more authority to set speed limits based on safety data. Some streets near schools could see speed limits as low as 15 miles per hour.
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