Suspected driver arrested in fatal Escondido hit-and-run
The victim was identified as Freddie Olmeda, a 31-year-old resident of Escondido
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Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm elections
Florida’s Supreme Court clears GOP-drawn House map for midterms, rejecting claims the new districts constitute partisan gerrymandering.
Lemon Grove revives plan to redevelop downtown, seeks input
The proposal would allow more housing and development in the city’s downtown area.
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
Environmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit. The center could close in the next month or two.
County supervisors OK sweeping charter overhaul measure, asking voters to let them run for a 3rd term
On a party-line vote, the board moved forward with a ballot measure from Terra Lawson-Remer, rejecting one from Joel Anderson that would have exempted sitting supervisors from any extension.
5 tips for how to talk to kids about drugs
How do you talk to kids about drugs when you can’t tell them to ‘just say no’?
Q&A: Meet Josh Newman, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Josh Newman, 61, a former Democratic state senator, is seeking California’s top schools job.
Highly hazardous surf and rip currents to hit San Diego County beaches through Wednesday
Waves rising 7 feet or more will slam San Diego County beaches Tuesday and Wednesday.
College students are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors. But no one knows what they are
The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths. Students say that picking a major that’s AI-proof feels like shooting at a moving target, as they try to prepare for a job market that is changing rapidly.
Trump review that could shutter Mexican consulates stokes worries
The Trump administration’s review of Mexico’s 53 U.S. consulates has stoked worries among Mexicans in the U.S. that some could be shuttered, making it harder for them to access important services.