San Diego, with its proximity to the border, ranks 13th in the country for child sex trafficking, according to the FBI.
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On Nov. 14, the City Council approved the public safety technologies, and with the mayor's signature on Wednesday, the San Diego Police Department will enter into a five-year agreement with Ubicquia Inc. for 500 Smart Streetlight cameras, paired with Flock Safety's ALPR technology. -
Last week, the city adopted new guidelines meant to encourage more residents to install rain collection devices. -
The City of San Diego announced Wednesday that it will keep the Ocean Beach Pier closed through the early part of 2024 as a result of recent damage and with the potential for additional structural impairment from the upcoming storm season. -
The annual "maximum enforcement period" is scheduled to run from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday. -
For the second year in a row, a record number of people will be traveling on Southern California roads for the Thanksgiving holiday. -
The transgender pride flag was lowered to half-staff Monday morning. -
Los Angeles drivers returned to a much more normal commute Monday when an elevated stretch of a major freeway reopened well ahead of original estimates. -
A defense attorney had said DA Summer Stephan had displayed bias against anti-fascists. -
The state of California operates a little-known program to lease land under freeways that is now under scrutiny after an arson fire under Interstate 10 in Los Angeles. -
The University of California has dedicated $7 million to provide its campuses with improved response to conflicts stemming from the Israel-Hamas war.
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