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The unit, which was approved earlier this year by a vote of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, will help residents and small businesses fight scams, hidden fees, unsafe products, unfair insurance denials and pollution that puts communities at risk, according to county officials.
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Legislators introduced Senate Bill 420 in response to a KPBS investigation. It’s now headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. -
Council President Joe LaCava and Councilmember Raul Campillo have introduced an ordinance to permanently ban paid parking in city-owned lots at the beaches. They could be leaving millions of dollars on the table. -
Two bills sent to Newsom set new rules for determining when colleges can create bachelor’s degrees and how many they can offer. -
The CHP's Labor Day holiday enforcement period will begin at 6:01 p.m. Friday and continue through 11:59 p.m. Monday, with officers statewide focusing on removing impaired drivers from the road and educating motorists about the dangers of driving under the influence. -
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A loss of federal and local funding and grants has led to employee layoffs. But a group of former ICA San Diego employees said there’s another side to the story. -
Privacy advocates raised alarms as California lawmakers voted to share driver license information with a national nonprofit database. Then, the Trump administration sought trucker records from the organization. -
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