The San Diego County Health and Safety Act, also called Measure B, is a half-cent sales tax proposal that voters will decide on this November. Supporters say the measure would supplement cuts to California’s low-income healthcare program: Medi-Cal.
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The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily closed the airport as crews extinguished a small fire on the runway caused by the crash. -
The unit, which was approved earlier this year by a vote of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, will help residents and small businesses fight scams, hidden fees, unsafe products, unfair insurance denials and pollution that puts communities at risk, according to county officials. -
The county reminded beach-goers that contaminated water could cause illness and is unsafe for swimming. -
They claim the facility missed several red flags, leading to the deaths of their son and three others at the mosque. -
The CHP's Labor Day holiday enforcement period will begin at 6:01 p.m. Friday and continue through 11:59 p.m. Monday, with officers statewide focusing on removing impaired drivers from the road and educating motorists about the dangers of driving under the influence. -
The California Legislature has failed several times since 2022 to regulate technology for automatically tracking vehicles — even as examples of abuse mount. This year was no exception. -
A new California law makes it a crime to loiter with the intent to buy sex. Before it passed, critics warned of racial bias. San Diego police data might be proving that true. -
New information about the San Diego Islamic Center shooting reveals other San Diego places of worship and students were also targets. -
An expert on political violence and extremism said online echo chambers radicalize youth, leading to violent attacks like the San Diego mosque shooting. Kids who've experienced trauma and social isolation are most at risk. -
Privacy experts admit DFR program has some benefits, but said robust public discussions about privacy and accountability are needed.
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