Some residents objected to the original plan of five traffic circles, citing parking concerns and questioning the circles' effectiveness. Keeping one circle preserves federal funding for the project.
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The city of Chula Vista said the statue was removed due to public safety concerns. There had been calls on social media for its removal. -
A wildfire that blackened about 100 acres of brush near Jamul was 40% contained Friday morning, authorities said. -
While de-escalation is now a buzzword in law enforcement circles in the wake of the George Floyd killing by Minneapolis police, it's been central to the Berkeley Police Department's mission for years. -
The San Diego Police Department is now requiring that officers learn de-escalation tactics. But experts and advocates say the overall training regimen still fosters an us vs them mentality. -
Evacuations have been ordered Thursday and firefighters are working to extinguish a brush fire near Jamul.
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Nearly 30 faith leaders from across San Diego County gathered on Thursday to demand an end to police brutality and systemic racism in society. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe threats wildfires pose to life, property and health, and the challenges inherent in emergency evacuations, are compounded by the coronavirus pandemic. -
The policies unanimously adopted by the group on Wednesday are the culmination of a project that began last June with the creation of a committee tasked with exploring the hot-button issue, according to the regional police leadership group. -
The request comes amid a major push for police reform and defunding across the nation in the wake of the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. -
The mayor said the department has been developing the new policy since last week based on feedback received at hearings held by the city's Citizens Advisory Board on Police/Community Relations, Community Review Board on Police Practices, and Human Relations Commission.
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