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Counties would have to report their public defenders’ workloads under the proposed legislation.
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Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack. Some states and utilities are trying to get ahead of that threat using AI. -
Mayor Todd Gloria has proposed eliminating a team of 12 traffic engineers dedicated to redesigning streets with safety improvements like crosswalks and bike lanes. -
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The new policy allows police to buy more equipment without approval from the City Council during “rare and exigent circumstances.” Local activists said it’s not clear what that means. -
The northbound side of the freeway will be shut down between state Route 52 and Miramar Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, according to Caltrans. -
After she requested records of the events, including SDPD body-worn camera footage and 911 call logs, the city declined to release some records by claiming they were exempt from public disclosure because they are records of law enforcement investigations, the lawsuit states. -
Last month, the council voted unanimously in favor of a ban on e-bike riding for kids under 12. But at least two council members have changed their minds. -
The number of people experiencing homelessness in the San Diego Riverbed this April dropped nearly 23% compared to the same time last year, according to a new census survey of the area from the San Diego River Park Foundation. -
The enforcement period began at 6 a.m. Tuesday and runs through 5:59 a.m. Wednesday. -
Deputy Mayor Cesar Fernandez said the report will include data on police encounters with federal agents for all of 2025.
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