California lawmakers are trying to make local government meetings more open to non-English speakers. The bill could reduce long-standing barriers to the democratic process in Imperial County.
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KPBS's Budget Challenge drew thousands of participants who overwhelmingly supported raising the cannabis business tax. But experts warn that this move may not yield expected results due to competition from the illicit market and other factors.
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The U.S. Coast Guard suspended a two-day search Tuesday for the bodies of six people who were aboard a light airplane that crashed into the ocean off the coast of San Diego last weekend.
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Art Madrid, who served as mayor of La Mesa for 24 years and spent more than four decades in public service, has died at age 90, city officials announced Tuesday.
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Multiple law enforcement agencies Tuesday and late last night served search warrants at several locations in San Diego and National City as part of an ongoing human trafficking investigation.
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SB 79 would legalize apartments near transit stations, but both Democrats and Republicans are concerned that it usurps local control.
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An art gallery in El Cajon celebrating adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is marking a milestone with a special show. The artwork at Sophie’s Gallery has been 25 years in the making.
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The San Diego City Council Tuesday will make a final decision on Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, which will likely usher in large service cuts.
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The TRUST Coalition and others are renewing calls for the city to defund its automated license plate reader (ALPR) system due to fears that the San Diego Police Department is unlawfully sharing data from that system with federal agencies.
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Following a lengthy, boisterous meeting, the San Diego City Council Tuesday passed a solid-waste fee, breaking a 106-year-old precedent of the city not charging single-family homeowners a fee for trash pickup.
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A grainy video posted on Facebook by "Recall Tony Blain" appears to show Blain being searched by officers after last Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
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