Three incarcerated people said officials at the San Diego County prison restricted access to large fans and ice water last month, even as temperatures rose above 90 degrees indoors.
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It's unknown whether the alleged gunman had PTSD, but experts said misconceptions around violence and the condition persist. -
The San Diego City Council on Tuesday voted to declare a state of emergency in the city ahead of potentially severe weather associated with the coming El Niño season. -
It’s a problem California lawmakers are trying to address with a new law that will phase disposable nicotine vapes out of stores across the state starting in 2028. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 762, which prohibits the sale of disposable vapes by 2028. -
Many Democrats are hopeful that Randy Villegas, their congressional candidate in the traditionally conservative Central Valley, can prove that progressive ideas, like universal healthcare, are palatable outside of safe blue cities. -
"San Diego is not collateral damage," Gloria wrote on X. "We are not expendable. And we are never a 'small price to pay.' Keep our city out of your reckless war talk." -
Bonta touted successful lawsuits that stopped the Trump administration from imposing new restrictions on mail ballots. -
Masses were moved outdoors after record-high heat made the house of worship too hot. -
One-way ticket prices will increase by an average of 14%, while the SoCal Day Pass will cost $19 on weekdays and $12 on weekends and holidays, according to Metrolink. -
California voters will decide in November whether to impose a one-time tax on the net worth of billionaires who were California residents on Jan. 1, 2026. -
Beaches and coastal areas are experiencing an unusual heat wave as well, as offshore winds limit the normal cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean.
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