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Council members chose Mitch McKay to replace former Mayor Paloma Aguirre, who was elected to the county Board of Supervisors last month. Some residents said they had little chance to weigh in on the decision.
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Gov. Jerry Brown made another push Wednesday to secure legislative support for a $5 billion increase in taxes and fees that would fund major road construction and could become a significant piece of his legacy. -
KPBS Midday EditionA plan to raise taxes and fees to pay for California road repairs includes a concession to the trucking industry that would block the state from requiring truck owners to upgrade to lower-emission models. -
State Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, has released more details about her bill to create a single-payer health care system — but there's no word on who will pay for it. -
The Metropolitan Transit System is seeking feedback on a plan to revamp its bus network with the goal of improving efficiency and fighting a trend of falling ridership. The system is holding open house events to present the changes throughout the week. -
Father Joe's Villages unveiled a countywide plan Thursday to address homelessness by converting underused motels into around 2,000 units of affordable housing. -
Officials want to hike gas taxes and vehicle fees to raise $52.4 billion over 10 years to fix California's roads and bridges. -
The San Diego Association of Governments is still grappling with the fallout from its overly-optimistic revenue projections for a failed tax measure last year. Now, a small group of elected officials are sorting through seven proposals by outside firms to investigate the scandal. -
PolitiFact investigated some myths about millennials and housing, such as the notion that they simply are not motivated to enter the market and that they are shunning the suburbs in favor of urban neighborhoods. -
California researchers say increasing neighborhood density will help the state's cities reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses they generate. -
California healthcare advocates say even though the effort to repeal Obamacare has failed, the Trump administration could still weaken the law.
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