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California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It’s moving toward paying them minimum wage for their work in emergencies.
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Pastors, activists and police said by working together they helped reduce nonfatal shootings by 54% between 2023 and 2024.
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As President Trump threatens to deploy more troops to cities with demonstrations opposing his administration’s policies, the most successful protests so far have been peaceful, purposeful and organized.
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A CalMatters investigation found that courts didn’t report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions to the state, prompting officials to belatedly take many drivers’ licenses.
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The suit is connected to San Diego police officers' use of a nonlethal firearm and a K-9 while responding to a 911 call last fall.
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to advance a proposed action plan in response to the ongoing Tijuana River sewage crisis.
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The blaze, officially named the Ariane Fire, scorched at least 5 acres and is 50% contained, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The forward rate of progress has been stopped.
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The Monte Fire erupted for unknown reasons at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday off the 15000 block of El Monte Road in Lakeside, according to Cal Fire. It caused no reported structural damage but left four firefighters with minor injuries
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A new COVID-19 variant nicknamed “razor blade throat” is making its way through parts of California. While case numbers remain relatively low in San Diego County, health experts are warning people not to let their guard down.
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Over the weekend crews were able to completely contain the Hawick Fire in East San Diego County; nearby, the Monte Fire has burned 1,051 acres, however containment lines are 90% complete.
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