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A 5-year-old Beagle mix is waiting to be adopted at the San Diego Humane Society, Escondido Campus

1-year-old Terrier mix is ready to be adopted at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Adopt him during August and the fee will be waived during Clear the Shelters.

The retail giant will take over the former home of Sears at the North County Mall off Interstate 15.

Federal grant money will pay for two new at-grade rail crossings, one new under-crossing and some improvements to three existing crossing points.

Evacuations were ordered Wednesday afternoon — but lifted a few hours later — as crews battled a fast-moving fire south of Harbison Canyon in rural East County, stopping its forward march at about 93 acres.

The plan by a non-profit could include a playground, food and beverage kiosk. Some residents worry about the impact on local business.

Rachel’s Promise for Women and Children held just 50 beds until last week. Now it holds more than 200 in a historic downtown building.

The cutbacks at ICA San Diego over the past three weeks reflect an industrywide trend as museums struggle to survive declines in grants, donations and visitorship.

Nick and Cheryl Dean went underwater and filmed across four continents to capture the beauty of the right whales and their struggle to survive

Proposal will come back before officials with recommended changes