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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Defense lawyers say juror Richelle Nice was biased and lied to get on the jury that convicted Peterson in 2004 of murdering 27-year-old Laci and the unborn child they planned to name Conner.
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Mental health equals public safety — that was the message at the event, where guests learned about mental health resources to improve universal safety.
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The unhoused in San Diego’s East County have a new option: a new overnight “safe parking” site with additional services.
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Yusef Miller with the North County Equity and Justice Coalition says it's missing key elements.
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U.S. health officials are endorsing a new monkeypox vaccination strategy designed to stretch limited supplies by allowing health professionals to vaccinate up to five people — instead of one — with each vial.
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Eduardo Arriola, 29, was convicted by a Vista jury earlier this year of first-degree murder, plus a special circumstance allegation of lying in wait, for the July 20, 2018, killing of 24-year-old Devon Rideout.
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KPBS Midday EditionAs part of a national community service program, Mexican medical students are often sent to practice medicine in rural communities where they have experienced threats of violence from cartel members.
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No, there's not a new petting zoo in town. From North County to South County, San Diegans may have noticed herds of goats in open spaces. But these goats are actually working to help keep people safe from fires.
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At the conclusion of a brief bench trial, a judge convicted the girl last month of assault and found that the incident was a hate crime but declined to convict her of an attempted murder charge.
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U.S. and Mexican officials are working to fix two broken sewer pipes, but a resolution is not expected anytime soon.
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