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California needs better public transit. But building new bus and rail lines is difficult and expensive here. A new report says to make things easier, the state needs to get out of its own way.

A musical made up in front of your eyes! Complete with music accompaniment, singing, chorus dancers and comedy (not always on purpose!) A fun and silly way to spend a Friday night! Mockingbird Improv on Facebook / Instagram

Gov. Gavin Newsom included no new funding for local journalism in his budget proposal last week, walking back an August 2024 deal with Google to commit $175 million over five years to help the diminishing industry.

Newsom has already vowed to tank a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a 5% wealth tax on the state’s billionaires to bolster Medi-Cal. Progressive lawmakers and their allies in labor and health seem hopeful that Newsom could support a different long-shot funding idea.

Come Find Out How a Graduate Business Degree Can Accelerate Your Career Don't miss our Graduate Business Open House, hosted in the state-of-the-art Knauss Center for Business Education at the University of San Diego. Learn about our MBA and specialized master's degrees, as well as funding opportunities through breakout sessions. You’ll also hear firsthand experiences during our graduate student panel, and finish the morning with networking over bubbles and brunch. Gain an inside perspective on Knauss School of Business graduate programs and insights into how to fund your degree. Register Here: https://businessresources.sandiego.edu/open-house-2025 Agenda 9 a.m. - Check-in 9:10 a.m. - Kickoff and Breakout Sessions 10:30 a.m. - "Meet the Students" Panel 11:30 a.m. - Bubbles + Brunch and Networking Business casual attire requested. Knauss School of Business on Facebook / Instagram

Thousands of students in San Diego Unified are back in their classrooms this week. Then, we take a closer look at the Trump administration’s plans for Afghan allies who’ve fled due to Taliban rule. Then, SDG&E reminds us to call 811 before digging and explains why. Finally, an all-female production of Shakespeare’s work that’s taking place in our county and where to watch.

As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities.

Starlink is illegal in Iran, but people are still using the satellite internet service to get around the government's internet shutdown.

The nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy appear increasingly smothered a week after authorities shut the country off from the world and escalated a bloody crackdown.

Austerity is still likely to be the general theme of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's State of the City Address Thursday, as the city grapples with a hastily-plugged budget deficit showing significant gaps.