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Gov. Gavin Newsom is commuting all death sentences in the state to life without parole. Over 30 of the individuals on death row were charged, or had their day in court, in San Diego County. -
Japan's most famous kaiju turns 72 and makes his 34th appearance in a Toho film, proving he's nowhere near ready to retire from the screen. Here's a spoiler-free review of "Godzilla Minus Zero." -
Councilmember Marni von Wilpert is expected to resign her seat in the coming weeks to represent California's 48th Congressional District. -
The 2026 SDAFF opens Nov. 5 with films from 35 countries and runs through Nov. 14. -
The program aims to address a looming labor shortage in the semiconductor industry. Experts warn that the U.S. could face a shortage of 157,000 engineers and technicians by 2030.
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Local groups celebrated organizing success at a Wednesday rally. -
The Registrar of Voters said there was a high turnout for the midterm elections in San Diego County. In some cases it led to long waits at voting centers. -
Actual turnout numbers won’t come for a while. But long lines at the polls on San Diego college campuses Tuesday could be a sign of a local surge in the youth vote. -
Explore the art and craft of storytelling across comics, film, gaming and more through a series of panels and discussions this Saturday. -
Lynn Schuette's dying rose paintings in San Marcos; free performances of "Macbeth" from The Old Globe; San Diego Artist Incubator; "The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor"; Flim Flam Revue; "The Outsiders"; indie literature and more.
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