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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases, another blow to the state’s gun control framework that has been pared down, case by case, since the U.S. Supreme Court dramatically expanded gun rights in a monumental 2022 decision.
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California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state. -
Trash booms catch solid waste and let water flow through. -
San Diego's local congressional delegation Tuesday marked the beginning of an extensive rehabilitation project. -
West National City is a state designated "Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhood." -
Gov. Gavin Newsom met with San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas on Monday to address the ongoing Tijuana River Valley pollution crisis. -
Negotiations between the union leaders representing the Kaiser workers and the company broke off Friday. No bargaining sessions are planned as the strike enters its second week. -
Dry conditions should prevail Tuesday through Friday, with another cool-down and a slight chances of more light showers over the weekend. -
SB 9 allows homeowners to split their lots in two and sell off their excess land. After a slow start, the law is starting to produce results in San Diego. -
Israel has launched airstrikes targeting what it described as military targets in Iran in retaliation for a ballistic missile assault Oct. 1. -
The city's emissions are trending downward, led by declining natural gas usage and the growth of renewable energy sources.
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