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Authors Reveal Story Behind The Notorious McMartin Case
- Aug. 13
- By Mark Sauer, Pat Finn
Thirty-five years ago this week, a woman in Manhattan Beach, California reported a case of suspected child abuse at the McMartin Preschool setting off a frenzied swirl of allegations that became the longest and most expensive criminal case in U.S. history. A new book reveals the missteps and hysteria surrounding the trial.
Report: Minor Mistakenly Convicted Under Operation Streamline
- Aug. 13
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
Operation Streamline, which fast-tracks the prosecution of immigrants who enter the U.S. illegally, has been in effect in San Diego for more than a month.
The Long Run: Record Numbers Of Women Running For Office
- Aug. 13
- Katie Orr/KQED
On a recent steamy night in Roseville, California, just north of Sacramento, a crowd of people filled a small office suite in a strip mall. They were there to hear from the woman they hope will unseat five-term Republican Congressman Tom McClintock.
Safety Inspector Describes Near Accident During San Onofre Community Panel Discussion
- Aug. 10
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
The decommissioning of the shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant is moving forward, even as controversies continue over the storage of spent nuclear fuel.
Roundtable: Convention Center Plan Sidetracked
- Aug. 10
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
San Diego's convention center expansion plan is put in doubt, a new deportation risk for international college students, and the politics of California's wildfires.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: 'Hairspray' And Indie Rock Pioneers
- Aug. 10
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nina Garin
This weekend brings a fun twist on the popular musical, "Hairspray," plus a super-sized concert by two giants of alternative rock: Weezer and The Pixies.
New President Takes The Helm Alongside Fresh Crop Of Leaders At San Diego State
- Aug. 9
- By Megan Burks
Adela De la Torre joins the institution at what could be a major turning point. In November, voters will decide the fate of a proposed expansion of the university. Meanwhile, new leaders across the campus signal a clean slate.
Quaker Organization Marks 100 Years Of ‘Waging Peace’
- Aug. 9
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
The American Friends Service Committee is marking its centennial with a traveling exhibit that showcases the group’s work in past and present social justice movements. The exhibit is on display now through September 30 at the New Americans Museum in Liberty Station.
Their Last Fight: Filipino Veterans Make A Final Push For Recognition
- Aug. 9
- Dorian Merina / American Homefront
During World War II, more than a quarter million Filipinos fought alongside American soldiers. Many are still awaiting the recognition promised to them.
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