Pete Smith, a longtime community watchdog in Ramona, is now serving on the board of Nuevo Memory Gardens. He found records of health insurance payments he’d been told were terminated, and an “unheard of” severance agreement.
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The National Weather Service warns that extremely dangerous surf conditions are in store through Saturday. -
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose on Friday for the fifth time in seven days following a run of 10 decreases in 11 days that dropped it to its lowest amount since Feb. 15. -
The Metropolitan Transit System is also offering free parking at trolley and rapid-line lots for designated drivers. -
People in the market for electric cars could take a spin on the auto show's first-ever indoor EV test track. -
San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list on Friday for county beaches. -
A tax increase, LGBTQ+ youth protections and more sick leave highlight California's new laws in 2024Most of the new laws Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in 2023 take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new crime- and law enforcement-related bills into law during the last state legislative session. -
The biggest stories on readers’ minds this year: housing, homelessness and cost of living. -
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Our roundup of art and performances at ICA San Diego, The Athenaeum, Birch Aquarium and more to look forward to in San Diego in 2024. -
Law enforcement, emergency animal control response and other essential services will continue through the holiday.
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