John Locher
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AP
San Diego County political leaders roundly condemned Wednesday's fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a speech in Utah, saying political violence is never acceptable.
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A former San Diego County sheriff's deputy accused of fatally shooting an unarmed, fleeing detainee outside the downtown San Diego jail was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on a second-degree murder charge. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom brought the state's stay-at-home order to a sudden halt Monday, allowing restaurants to serve diners outside, and theme parks and personal service businesses limited operations. -
State water customers and the agencies that rely on them are in trouble because of the coronavirus pandemic. -
A windstorm that fanned brushfires, toppled trees and left thousands of Californians without power focused its remaining energy Wednesday on the southern end of the state, where forecasters warned of the additional threat of heavy rain and flash flooding. -
This is a breaking news blog for all of the latest developments about the brush fire. Check back for frequent updates. -
A recent outbreak at a fire dispatch center forced 14 Fire-Rescue Department employees into quarantine. Yet, about one in five department employees have thus far declined to be vaccinated. -
KPBS Midday EditionAfter 29 years in prison for murdering her three children in a Los Angeles County house fire, JoAnn Parks was granted clemency and paroled. Her attorneys from the California Innocence project continue the fight to exonerate her. -
Racial justice activists in San Diego want to reclaim Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a call for more police accountability by asking District Attorney Summer Stephan to prosecute police officers for past shootings. -
San Diego prosecutors want help identifying troublemakers and they stand ready top prosecute. -
Wildfire fears come in the midst of a planetary hot spell — 2020 was one of the hottest years on record.
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