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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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San Diego County is monitoring an increase in hepatitis A cases, with five recent confirmed cases and one death, health officials said Tuesday. -
Some seniors have been homeless for years and are now growing older. But the increasing numbers also reflect another trend: people experiencing homelessness for the first time after age 50. -
For nearly three years, an increase in federal aid has allowed California to issue higher-than-usual amounts in food stamps. That ends in April. -
A small California city that was overrun by visitors four years ago when heavy winter rains produced a spring “super bloom” of wild poppies has a message for the public after this year’s deluge: Do not come. You could be arrested. -
UA Flight #2664, which was en route to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, left San Diego International Airport just after 7 a.m., but had to return before 8 a.m. -
The city says it will install a small replacement playground in the spring, but residents have hopes for more significant investments. -
The proposal would ban people from carrying concealed guns in churches, public libraries, private businesses and other places. The rule wouldn't apply if business owners post signage saying concealed guns are allowed. -
KPBS Midday EditionA recent audit found the city's towing policy disproportionately affects low-income people. It also costs the city more than $1 million annually. -
The citation dismissals mark another development in San Diego’s effort to hold unhoused people accountable for refusing to go to a shelter. -
Moderate to vigorous exercise and daily walks can reduce the risk of developing dementia among senior women, according to a study by UC San Diego researchers published Wednesday.
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