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The city says the lawsuit was filed to protect itself from liability.
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Unions representing UC San Diego Health workers called a one-day strike amid ongoing contract negotiations with the university.
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One of the largest tourism conferences in Latin America opened with great fanfare on both sides of the border.
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San Diego's hotel tax will increase Thursday, years after it was approved by voters and as the city faces an ongoing budget crunch.
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For AAPI Heritage Month, San Diego’s Pac Arts Movement and MTS are unveiling a new Pronto card and bus wrap by local artist Koy Sun, celebrating the rich culture and community found in the city’s Asian grocery stores.
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This weekend in the arts: Tijuana Design Week; "Voice Out"; "Materiality"; Wu Man and the La Jolla Symphony; saxophone with the San Diego Symphony; City Ballet's "Carmen"; Mara Altman's "A Little Shelf Love"; Leonard Patton Trio; moondaddy and more.
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The original proposal would have mandated phonics instruction in K-12 classrooms. The latest version makes that optional.
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Dixon Trail is the first purpose-built “wildfire resilient neighborhood” in the United States. Making that a reality for the millions of Californians who already live in harm’s way is a daunting and costly challenge that lawmakers are only just beginning to grapple with.
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California Republicans, moderate Dems push for harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teensCurrent law makes soliciting a felony if the victims were under age 16. Moderate Democrats and Republicans say it doesn't go far enough to protect children.
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The state is now home to just over 39.5 million people. The increase is due in part to the number of births outpacing deaths and a boost in the number of adults 65 and older.
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