America’s largest-ever deportation campaign unfolded 71 years ago, when agents evicted about 1 million people. A new California Museum exhibit draws comparisons to President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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The Japan-based USS George Washington is on the way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, multiple reports said Thursday.
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San Diego was one of three cities in California chosen to receive funding through the state's "Reconnecting Communities" program. But funding for the program still hasn't been allocated in the state budget.
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Pvt. Aiden Craig, 18, was pronounced dead at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside last Wednesday, four days after being stricken by an unknown ailment during a physical fitness test, according to the Marine Corps.
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San Diego is now funding an additional 160 shelter beds for women and children experiencing homelessness at Rachel’s Promise, a downtown shelter.
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The new approach puts addiction treatment and long-term recovery at the center of the federal homelessness response, but local advocates question whether San Diego has enough treatment capacity to make it work.
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The district’s board majority wants to spend nearly $3.9 million on stipends for coaches and athletic directors, among other things. Last year, they eliminated all teacher librarian positions, citing a budget deficit and enrollment decline.
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Margaret Noble's "Drift" at the Timken; Twilight Poetry at Queen Califia's Magical Circle; Salvador González at Por Vida; "Arcadia" closing weekend; "Ni Mi Madre" at Diversionary; weird short films in North Park and more art in San Diego this weekend.
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Money for the Bobier rebuild came from Measure LL, a $247 million bond passed in 2018.
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SDG&E wants to raise monthly bills by 8.6% starting in 2028. A handful of groups are formally fighting the request during state regulatory proceedings.
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Astronomers say viewing conditions are promising for the Perseid meteor shower this year. A new moon will prevent moonlight from spoiling the show.
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