Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress on Thursday introduced legislation to help combat the ongoing Tijuana River sewage pollution across the U.S.-Mexico border by appointing the Environmental Protection Agency as the lead agency on the crisis.
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A California law empowers state investigators to check on conditions at ICE detention centers. A new report raises concerns about health care inside them.
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The Trump administration is reportedly looking at changing the boundaries of the Southern California monument and others to open up land for mining and oil production.
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The Trump administration is looking to build an immigration detention facility at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, and pushing to speed up a review process, according to internal government communications obtained by KQED.
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The Trump administration appears to have cancelled millions in grants for Casa Familiar and the Environmental Health Coalition for projects aimed at improving air quality in poor neighborhoods.
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A way for San Diego County residents to virtually track pollution from the Tijuana River in South County went live Monday, providing a real time update on beach water quality and sewage odor.
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Filner resigned only nine months into his term as mayor, after more than 20 women accused him of unwanted touching and sexual harassment.
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Warmer weather is expected for most of the week in the coastal areas and valleys of San Diego County, with some cooling anticipated next weekend following Monday's rain.
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Some of the team members are on the autism spectrum. One parent says his son is thriving in the sport.
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Some of Issa’s constituents said he hasn't held a town hall in over 2,000 days. Thursday, they wanted to confront him at a McDonald’s in San Marcos where he was expected to make an appearance, but they didn’t see him.
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One of the five board members has opposed the planned layoffs of librarians and other staff. On Thursday, he asked the board to reconsider.
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