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At the state’s top air regulator, Lauren Sanchez will replace Liane Randolph, taking the helm as California battles Trump, rising costs, and the future of its climate agenda.
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The San Diego City Council Monday voted to increase the tax rate for cannabis businesses from 8% to 10% as the city faces a looming budget deficit. -
Following an undergrounding of an overhead power line Friday, a project to rid the Rolando neighborhood of electrical poles is complete. -
Despite conditions clearing, a heavy shower or thunderstorm could be in the forecast for southern parts of the county between 8 p.m. Friday and midnight, according to the National Weather Service. -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has spoken out against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports. -
A state law puts limits on when a county sheriff can transfer an inmate to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, based on their criminal record. Advocates point to records showing San Diego Sheriff Kelly Martinez might have violated that law in at least one case. -
Since 2016, the DMV has collected more than $8 million from nearly 5,300 car sales, according to a CalMatters analysis. -
The district is seeking damages to cover medical treatment costs and to pay for medical monitoring. -
The more students turn to chatbots, the fewer chances they have to develop real-life relationships that can lead to jobs and later success. -
Leon Williams moved to San Diego in 1941. Restaurants and hotels refused him service. Still, he wanted to serve the city that wouldn't serve him. -
A City Council committee is pushing to raise the minimum wage for hotel and event venue workers to $25 an hour, sparking a battle between labor advocates and industry leaders — including the Padres — over fairness and economic impact.
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