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According to the department, more than 1,300 positions will be cut as a result of this reduction in force. Roughly another 600 employees have accepted voluntary resignations or retired.

As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed over 1,000 people near the epicenter in Myanmar. In neighboring Thailand, several were killed when a high-rise tower collapsed.

A San Diego assemblyman introduced a bill to outlaw discriminatory pricing that’s based on how you purchase items online and what merchants think you’re willing to pay.

Vista’s Moonlight Amphitheatre usually hosts concerts, plays and holiday light shows.

August Lamm became an accidental influencer by posting pictures of her art online – until she reached a breaking point and got rid of her smartphone. Now, she's advocating for others to do the same.

In the flurry of first-day executive orders, President Trump revoked a 2022 police accountability package, including a system to flag misconduct.

Starting in Chula Vista, more than 300 law enforcement agencies and Special Olympics athletes will carry the Flame of Hope across seven Southern California counties, culminating June 8 in Long Beach to launch the 2024 Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games. Members of San Diego Law Enforcement Agencies and Special Olympics Southern California Athletes, including: Chula Vista Chief of Police Roxana Kennedy San Diego Assistant Chief Bernie Colon Special Olympics Global Messenger, Athlete and Law Enforcement Torch Run Council Member, Thomas Selbe Members from additional law enforcement agencies and Special Olympics athletes ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN (www.sosc.org/torchrun). Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is the largest public awareness vehicle and grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC). While Law Enforcement Torch Run is represented in all 50 U.S. states, Canadian provinces and 46 nations with 97,000 officers around the world, Southern California is one of the leading programs in the world, raising $1.7 million in 2023 alone. Since Law Enforcement Torch Run’s inception in 1981, it has raised more than $1 billion globally to support Special Olympics. ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (www.sosc.org) Special Olympics Southern California enriches the lives of athletes and their communities through sports, leadership programs and athlete health. Our free, year-round programs lead to improved health, self-confidence, and independence among athletes with intellectual disabilities and acceptance and inclusion in the community. Special Olympics Southern California has earned a four-star ranking from Charity Navigator for exceeding industry standards. This ranking is the highest Charity Navigator offers to an organization and is given because Special Olympics has demonstrated strong financial health and a commitment to accountability and transparency. Learn more at www.sosc.org.

Some San Diego County beach areas are closed to swimmers and surfers Monday because of high bacteria levels.

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