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California legislative leaders in the wee hours of Wednesday morning reached an agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom to extend the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction program, known as cap and trade, through 2045 — a contentious expansion that for weeks stewed in backroom discussions, held up other critical legislation and roiled insiders.
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KPBS Midday EditionA San Diego County Sheriff’s Department spokesman said Deputy Richard Fischer has been placed on “administrative assignment” pending a criminal investigation on sexual misconduct charges. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego River is more crowded since the city began moving homeless people off of downtown streets. The extra people are putting additional pressure on an already stressed ecosystem. -
The American Bar Association recognized the City Heights Law Day 2017 event, which focused on informing the public about their 14th Amendment rights. -
The negative impact of tax reform would be felt heavily in California. Eyebrows are raised as investigations into the deaths of 22 people while in law enforcement custody in San Diego County are dropped. As the ocean encroaches, Del Mar residents aren't ready to retreat. And, has gentrification come to City Heights? -
San Diego County is facing late-season wildfire danger due to dry conditions, a potentially record-setting heat wave and unseasonable Santa Ana winds, authorities said Monday. -
The owner of four San Diego-area nursing homes has agreed to pay as much as $6.9 million to resolve civil allegations that their employees paid kickbacks for patient referrals and submitted fraudulent bills to government health-care programs, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced today. -
KPBS Midday EditionDisability Rights California is representing nine named clients, as well as hundreds of others who claim the city of San Diego's parking laws unfairly target them. -
The next San Diego police chief should be compassionate and fair or should be a "cop's cop," depending who you ask. -
Street enhancements in San Diego's City Heights community may bring more than just well-lit pathways to the underserved area. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board staff is recommending the dismissal of 22 investigations involving people who’ve died in county detention facilities or while being taken into custody.
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