Kyle Grillot
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CalMatters
California schools faced repeated planned power outages in 2024-2025 as Edison cut electricity to prevent wildfires, forcing closures and costly backup power solutions.
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The aging building needs tens of millions of dollars worth of repairs and upgrades. -
San Diego's "Preservation in Progress" initiative aims to balance historic preservation with the city's need for more housing. -
Newsom has ordered most state employees to return to the office four days a week starting July 1, 2026, up from a required twice per week. -
California spent $31 million last year helping students facing homelessness with emergency housing and other services through Rapid Rehousing. The program operates at most public universities and about a quarter of community colleges, helping thousands of students who are either homeless or housing insecure, such as one student who was sleeping in a garage. -
Three Democratic members of the San Diego congressional delegation will not attend Tuesday night's State of the Union address by President Donald Trump, while another lawmaker plans to attend and bring a guest highlighting immigration issues. -
Ramona Wildlife Center workers released the female kitten back into its native habitat on Sunday, the Humane Society said in a statement. -
These dogs are ready for their closeups — and for their forever homes. -
Thousands of unionized nurses and health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente facilities in California and Hawaii will return to work Tuesday, ending a roughly four-week strike carried out amid prolonged contract talks, union officials said Monday. -
California wants to slash greenhouse gases by electrifying homes and installing six million heat pumps by 2030. Lawmakers are pushing new policies to speed adoption. But some of the nation’s highest electricity rates stand in the way. -
Dry and warmer weather will continue throughout this week in San Diego County with temperatures above normal, according to the National Weather Service.
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