Encinitas to sharply raise developer impact fees
Charges that fund new park, community building and roadway construction projects to increase by 300 to 500 percent, in some cases
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Musk, Cook and other prominent US executives invited to join Trump on trip to China
Prominent executives from Big Tech, agriculture as well as aerospace and defense were invited to join President Donald Trump on his trip.
Trump administration freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agencies
The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs. On Wednesday, it announced a nationwide six-month freeze on new Medicare enrollments by hospice and home health agencies.
Administration plans intensive, year-round construction schedule for Trump’s triumphal arch
Tower cranes up to 320 feet tall, forklifts, concrete pump systems and other equipment would be needed to build the arch.
Judge leaning toward county inspection of Otay Mesa detention center
A federal judge indicated Wednesday that he will grant a request from San Diego County to conduct a public health inspection of the Otay Mesa Detention Center, though he said some of the county’s requests — such as having local lawmakers be part of the inspection team — will require additional arguments from the county. The county sued the federal government and private prison company CoreCivic earlier this year after a coalition of lawmakers — including County Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Paloma Aguirre — were blocked from inspecting the facility. The county’s public health officer was provided access, but county […]
Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism
President Donald Trump & several top administration officials are joining a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism.
Despite pushback, La Mesa bans e-bikes for children under 12
The ordinance will take effect in 30 days, followed by a 60-day grace period before citations are issued
Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes
Officials say at least 15 homes were destroyed.
In heavily Democratic California, 2 GOP House rivals grapple in nasty fight over Trump loyalty
California is one of the most heavily Democratic states in the country. But in a U.S. House district southeast of Los Angeles, the campaign is being shaped by a different dynamic: Two sitting GOP lawmakers are duking it out over who is most loyal to Trump.
Q&A: Meet Gus Mattammal, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Gus Mattammal, 53, is a tutoring and test-prep company executive.