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California legislative leaders in the wee hours of Wednesday morning reached an agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom to extend the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction program, known as cap and trade, through 2045 — a contentious expansion that for weeks stewed in backroom discussions, held up other critical legislation and roiled insiders.
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A man suspected of setting fire to a historic commercial structure in downtown La Mesa following a police brutality protest that devolved into rioting last spring pleaded not guilty Monday to felony charges of arson and vandalism. -
Gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity will significantly raise the risk of wildfires in the San Diego County mountains and western valleys Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. -
An earthquake struck northeast of San Diego early Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. -
The San Diego Unified School District announces distance learning will continue indefinitely, local COVID-19 deaths reach a grim milestone, and Balboa Park's cultural institutions struggle to stay afloat during the pandemic. -
Fire danger remained high Friday amid unpredictable wind gusts and dry conditions in Southern California, as crews made progress against blazes that burned several homes and injured two firefighters. -
A fire that broke out at a Fallbrook home Friday morning spread to surrounding vegetation, but firefighters halted the blaze at a quarter-acre. -
A brush fire in the unincorporated Rancho San Diego area near El Cajon burned 30 acres and was 50% contained Thursday morning after destroying one home and damaging six others, authorities said. -
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Extreme fire danger persisted throughout the San Diego area for a second day Thursday as gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity combined to heighten the risk of wildfires and utility officials shut off power for tens of thousands of inland homes and businesses as a precaution. -
The family of a 19-year-old San Diego State University student who died after falling from his bunk bed and striking his head following a night of drinking has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against several defendants.
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