California just completed its Firehawk helicopter fleet — faster, stronger aircraft with high-flying capability. Cal Fire and Gov. Gavin Newsom say it’s a crucial upgrade as wildfires intensify.
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A judge Friday denied former San Diego State punter Matt Araiza's request to be tried separately from his co-defendants.
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A federal appeals court has opened the way to block a California law that bans gun ads aimed at children, saying it went too far in restricting lawful speech.
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Newsom says California will intervene in court case blocking San Francisco from clearing encampmentsNewsom says the judge has gone too far and is preventing California from solving a critical problem. He says he hopes the case goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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San Diego will begin resurfacing Convoy Street Wednesday night, following a recently completed water and wastewater pipe replacement project.
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Micah Coomer pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
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The city of San Diego has a $5.4 billion budget largely funded by taxpayers. Officials are charged with spending the money and providing proper oversight to fund services such as public safety, infrastructure and more.
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Neighbors in a Del Cerro community awoke Monday to antisemitic flyers littering their street. This time? Promoting misinformation about 9/11.
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The organization, which provides food and resources, contracted professional security to reduce the number of homeless individuals loitering nearby. But it's an expense the nonprofit said they cannot afford.
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Robert Wilson, a 41-year-old former Chula Vista resident, is facing hate speech charges tied to an antisemitic incident in the Netherlands.
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The number of CalGuard service members will be increased by 50% — from 40 to 60 soldiers — at ports of entry that include San Ysidro and Otay Mesa in San Diego County.
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