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California progressives, who have long struggled for influence, hope to break through to mainstream voters by challenging the establishment and rejecting corporate spending.
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Californians rejected the anti-slavery ballot measure Proposition 6, which would have forbid forced prison labor. Reparations advocates want to try again in 2026. -
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Military crews worked Thursday to recover a fighter jet that crashed into San Diego Bay and sank this week after its two-person crew safely ejected during an apparent mechanical emergency. -
For 10 years the farm was not only a place to grow food, but also the setting for events celebrating different cultures and communities. But the church that owns the land doesn’t support some of those events. -
The annual celebration of Black comic creators returns to Balboa Park for its seventh year. -
Playwright Keiko Green's "Empty Ride" follows the story of a woman who returns home to a small town in Japan, after the 2011 tsunami, to take care of her father — and continue his taxi route. This play was commissioned by The Old Globe is on stage Feb. 13 through March 2. -
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Thursday to its highest amount since July 18, increasing 3 cents to $4.761, rising for the 16th time in 17 days. -
This weekend in the arts: San Diego ballet teams up with Gilbert Castellanos; Robert Xavier Burden unveils “The Alien Painting”; Burn All Books and Scanners Archive screen indie films; "Empty Ride" at the Globe; Moxie Theatre launches a new playwriting festival; Daygo Eatz; plus live music picks and more. -
The Padres announced Thursday the signing of the 32-year-old Hart to a deal for this season that includes a club option for 2026. -
The rain has intensified in California, where an atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy downpours, winds and flooding to areas ravaged by wildfires.
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