South Bay air purifier program suspends new applications amid wait for new funding
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District has distributed over 13,800 units to residents affected by Tijuana River pollution,
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Escondido police officer charged with causing e-bike rider’s death during pursuit
Officer Jason Ingco pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the death of Jacob Illian, 39, last August
Chollas Creek restoration project now underway in City Heights
The project will replace a current 50-foot-wide concrete channel and restore 1,350 linear feet of the creek. It will be completed by next spring.
Feds announce $124 million for Oceanside railroad bridge, more double-track
Encinitas to get $33.6 million for improved crossings along six miles of track
Newsom commits $46M to Tijuana River sewage and pollution cleanup
Locals warn the funding, while welcome, is long overdue and won’t provide immediate relief.
Cybersecurity executives urge the Trump administration to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models
Cybersecurity leaders ask the Trump administration to remove restrictions on Anthropic’s AI models, citing potential risks to U.S. defensive capabilities.
Michael Smolens: San Diego trash fee deal gets everybody off the hook, somewhat
The city avoided a devastating budget hole, while fee repeal advocates sidestepped their own political risks.
This law aims to prevent investors from flipping distressed homes. They’re managing to anyway — and going unpunished.
The law, one cleanup bill says, has been ‘undermined by fraudulent actors exploiting loose eligibility requirements and procedural delays.’
Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration
President Donald Trump has picked Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Overton is a deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council and a trusted figure in the administration.
US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic
Customs and Border Protection faces criticism after a watchdog warned forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic.