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In a region where wildfires have ravaged entire neighborhoods, one couple's proactive approach to home hardening is setting an example for others, with defensible space inspections provided by Cal Fire.
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At least two earthquakes — one of them capable of causing moderate damage — rocked an area of Riverside County early this morning and sent the ground shaking for people throughout San Diego County and at least as far south as Tijuana, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. -
KPBS Midday EditionWith all precincts reporting, Chula Vista's sales tax increase appears headed to victory. Just under 52.8 percent of voters said yes on Measure A, while 47.2 percent voted no. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego County's top law prosecutor will be one of the only elected positions filled in June, with only two candidates vying to be the region's district attorney. -
San Diego County will pay more than $400,000 to settle two lawsuits filed by women who say that a San Diego County Sheriff's deputy sexually assaulted them, but 13 other women have rejected settlement offers, it was reported Wednesday. -
Mayor Kevin Faulconer says his proposed budget for fiscal year 2019 contains $18 million in spending on the city's "Vision Zero" campaign to end all traffic deaths. Some of that money is being spent in high-crash areas — but many projects to improve traffic safety remain mostly unfunded. -
A Salk Institute biologist on Tuesday denied allegations that he sexually harassed at least eight women over 30 years at the renowned Southern California research center. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore faces an electoral challenge from within his own ranks: Commander Dave Myers. The two candidates disagree on several issues, and on their approach to the office of sheriff itself. -
KPBS Midday EditionA veteran prosecutor serving as interim District Attorney is running against a deputy public defender seeking change. -
Several minor earthquakes well offshore have lightly shaken some Southern California coastal communities. -
The brother of a terrorist who killed 14 people in a 2015 California attack can remain free while he awaits sentencing in an immigration fraud case.
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