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California legislative leaders in the wee hours of Wednesday morning reached an agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom to extend the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction program, known as cap and trade, through 2045 — a contentious expansion that for weeks stewed in backroom discussions, held up other critical legislation and roiled insiders.
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Miro Copic was a marketing expert, a San Diego State University lecturer, and a frequent guest on KPBS radio and television. He died this week, less than a year after being diagnosed with cancer. -
The fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria returned to San Diego Thursday after a seven-month deployment to the western Pacific. -
More than half of Imperial County residents have health insurance through Medi-Cal, which is California’s state and federally funded Medicaid program. -
San Diego County's unemployment rate decreased to 4% in April, down from a revised 4.2% in March and above the year-ago estimate of 3.8%, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. -
Mild weather was expected to continue in San Diego County Friday, with cooler and windy conditions accompanied by possible light showers along and west of the mountains over the weekend, forecasters said. -
A deaf and mute Mongolian man showed up at the San Diego border in February. More than 80 days later, he’s sitting in the Otay Mesa Detention Center facing deportation without due process, his lawyer says. -
Rosalio Chavarin, 80, wanted to play mariachi music since he was a kid. Thanks to the nonprofit Villa Musica, he's part of an ensemble that practices at the Logan Heights Library. -
The 1,600 room hotel and convention center are part of a 535-acre redevelopment project expected to bring millions of dollars in revenue to the South Bay city. -
This weekend in the arts: "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," "The Counter," "Nighttime Julianne" and more theater openings; plein air art meets San Diego farms; Lucha Fest; anti-fascist art; San Diego Ballet; plus Wonderfront Festival and more live music picks -
San Diego International Fringe Festival officially kicks off May 15. But last night it launched a new addition to its innovative theater line up – films. KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando explains what the SDSU Emerging Filmmakers Showcase is all about.
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