More than half of San Diego County’s first through 12th graders qualify, according to state officials.
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This fall at least 200,000 California students are expected to enroll in transitional kindergarten, which serves as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten. -
California has an overwhelmingly Democratic delegation in Congress. Gov. Newsom’s plan could give his party five more seats and offset a Texas gerrymander. -
After years of cracking down on California’s oil industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats are moving to get Kern County wells pumping again to avoid soaring gasoline prices. -
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent a letter to the El Cajon police chief questioning whether the department was violating a state sanctuary law by sharing data from license plate reader systems. The chief insists the sharing is legal. -
A teen-run mental health hotline is seeing thousands of contacts from San Diego youth. -
Adult sports leagues in San Diego are facing a sharp hike in fees. That’s upsetting players, who said the leagues provide everything from exercise to building community. -
A U.K.-born approach to health care is coming to San Diego, where doctors will prescribe art and culture to help young patients ease anxiety and depression. -
"The Heart" follows 24 hours in the life of a human heart, blending electronic beats, high-stakes drama and a message about connection. -
San Diego’s Democratic representatives say they are fighting fire with fire, while the GOP says a partisan political gerrymander rejects the will of the people. -
The father of a student was detained while waiting outside the school, minutes before students were dismissed from their classrooms on Thursday.
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