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San Diego thought leaders weigh in on how American society measures up to key civic values and why those values still matter.
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From cosplay to comics legends, monsters to manga, here are some of the most compelling panels happening Friday at Comic-Con 2025 — grouped by theme to help you plan your day. -
San Diego, with its proximity to the border, ranks 13th in the nation for child sex trafficking, according to the FBI. -
California is about to put new restrictions on its legal aid fund often used by undocumented immigrants. Advocates are saying with all of the recent federal immigration actions, the timing couldn’t be worse. -
Trump withheld about $7 billion in education funds for various school programs nationwide, including about $800 million for California. -
Home sales fell in San Diego County in June, while rising statewide after three straight months of decline, the California Association of Realtors announced. -
Local art, design and education studio ToshWerks has exhibited at Comic-Con for decades. Even as the convention evolves and the work to stock a booth grows more demanding, they return each year. Year-round, they bring creative education to libraries and communities across San Diego County. -
The ordinance, which would go into effect 30 days later, would ban anyone under the age of 8 from riding a Class 1 or Class 2 electric bicycle and would make it a crime for an adult to knowingly allow them. -
In her inaugural speech at County Administration Center's west lawn, the District 1 representative said she is "ready to lead" on pressing issues ranging from the South Bay sewage crisis to more housing. -
San Diego Comic-Con is an "absolute holiday," as downtown hotels, restaurants and other businesses cash in on the world's largest pop culture convention. -
Remember PAC-MAN? The iconic arcade game is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a pop-up cafe in the Gaslamp District.
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