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A public information campaign began Wednesday urging travelers to be on the lookout for a practice known as "wildcatting," in which unregulated ride-hailing drivers operate without oversight, largely at San Diego's border crossings, putting riders at risk.

A State Department program meant to convince international students to pursue higher education in the United States can't seem to get answers on whether they're allowed to talk about increasing diversity in U.S. classrooms.

Humans have been eating yogurt for millennia. Ancient texts reference its health-promoting properties. Now a new study finds yogurt may reduce the risk of certain types of colon cancer.

Hundreds of veterans and North County residents came together Monday for Escondido VetFest.

Shahe Koulloukian — founder of Mazvo Car Care Center in Phoenix, master automotive technician, educator, author of “Car Confidential: Insider Secrets About Automobile Ownership, Car Maintenance and Road Safety” and new podcast host (the first episode of “The Car Confidential Show” drops Friday, Nov. 1 on YouTube) — is coming to San Diego for a book-signing event this month. On Saturday, Oct. 26 from noon to 3 p.m., Koulloukian will be at Barnes and Noble in Encinitas to meet with guests and sign copies of their books. He is available for live television segment interviews to discuss his book and new upcoming podcast launch as well as driving and car ownership tips. During segments, the charismatic, witty and extremely knowledgeable Koulloukian can share educational tidbits from his book and topics that will be covered in his podcast including: -Avoiding dealership traps -Holiday hustle hacks (staying safe during the high season) -Surviving teen drivers, oh my! -How to become a road trip pro -Going electric -What to do in an accident -Haggle-free car-buying tips -And more... Each chapter of his book and each episode of his podcast are ultimately about self-advocacy, as Koulloukian aims to help car owners and drivers become their own greatest defenders. Koulloukian released “Car Confidential: Insider Secrets About Automobile Ownership, Car Maintenance and Road Safety,” a witty and user-friendly guide for automobile owners and drivers, in 2023. It is available on Amazon or via carconfidential.net.

The North American hockey rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into an geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy.

Millions of drivers and air travelers may face severe weather and long lines over the next few days. More than 50,000 flights are expected to take off on Tuesday, one of the busiest travel days.

California has ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse emissions. The state must ask whether it has a charging infrastructure to handle growing numbers of electric cars.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's move could lead to providers seeking high payments before treatment, an economist warns. A health scholar says it could protect patients' financial futures.

SANDAG has long envisioned a new rail line from the border to Sorrento Mesa. But a recent planning study found immense cost and engineering challenges.