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In happier times, Susan Morrison and her husband Calvin liked to vacation in their motor home. But they've had to park it this year because of the high cost of diesel fuel.

Americans are paying more and getting less as inflation hits home

Rising inflation has meant fewer restaurant meals, getaways and even doctor visits for many Americans, as nearly 4 in 10 say their family finances have gotten worse in the last year.

A person goes to the pump at a gas station in Arlington, Va., on July 29, 2022. Gas prices have come down significantly since peaking last year but they could rise again after Saudi Arabia and other countries said they would collectively cut oil production by more than one million barrels.

5 things to know about Saudi Arabia's stunning decision to cut oil production

Oil prices surged after Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers announced they're reducing their oil output. That will send gas prices higher – and benefit energy companies in America.

Pictured, a sign being held that reads, "Safer Together. Slow Down Carlsbad" for the pledge campaign for safer roads in Carlsbad, Calif. January 25, 2023.

Carlsbad launches pledge campaign for safer roadways

The city has already ramped up enforcement on the roads. Now, they’re asking Carlsbad residents to pledge to create safer streets together.

A correctional officer closes the main gate at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif., in 2020. In September 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that requires the state to house transgender prisoners based on their gender identity. The law became effective in 2021, and the state has started slowly moving inmates who have requested a change and gone through steps for approval.

California will remake San Quentin prison, emphasizing rehab

The goal is to turn it into a site where inmates can be rehabilitated and receive job training before returning to society.

Little Saint James, an island previously owned by the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, has been sold. The 71.6-acre property, seen here in an aerial view, includes a main compound and four guest villas.

Financier buys Jeffrey Epstein's private islands, with plans to create a resort

Financier Stephen Deckoff paid $60 million for Great St. James and Little St. James. He hopes to open a resort on the islands by sometime in 2025.

UC San Diego Chamber Orchestra presents 'Dvořak's New World'

UC San Diego Chamber Orchestra presents "Dvořak's New World" Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Mandeville Auditorium Join us for the Chamber Orchestra's first concert since before the start of the pandemic. We present an exciting program of symphonic favorites. Conducted by graduate student Alex Taylor. PROGRAM: Ludwig van Beethoven - Coriolan Overture Antonín Dvořak - Symphony no. 9 "From the New World" Tickets can be purchased here! General Admission: $15.50 | UC San Diego Faculty, Staff, Alumni: $5.50 Students: Free with ID

"Break for Soup"

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Break for Soup", Art Openign and Exhibition, juried by award-winning artist, Edward Abrams. The water-based media exhibition runs Sept 1-18, 2022 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, Sept 2, 5-8pm with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Thurs-Sun, 11am – 3pm. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

A monarch butterfly perches on a branch at the Butterfly Farms in Encinitas, Jan. 13, 2022.

Monarch butterflies wintering in California rebound

Researchers say that the population of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has rebounded for a second year in a row.

Marshmallow Peeps candy is on display at a store in Lafayette, Calif., on March 24, 2023. A California lawmaker wants to ban certain types of chemical additives in food dyes used in popular candies like Skittles and Peeps. They are already banned in the European Union based on public health concerns.

California could soon ban 4 food additives in common sweets. What to know

The European Union has banned certain additives that are used in American candies and baked goods.

Vehicles move along Interstate 5 near downtown San Diego, Jan. 4, 2022. License plate readers are used to track vehicles throughout San Diego County.

California police cannot share drivers' location data out of state

How police handle location data has become a point of contention for activists fighting for a number of causes, as many states across the country debate laws that criminalize women seeking abortion or parents obtaining gender-affirming care for their children.

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