El Cajon passes lean budget, officials warn of reserve spending trend
Budget spent $3 million of carryover reserve funds and avoided cuts to services
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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
A volunteer at Britain’s National Archives discovered a rare 1776 Exeter printing of the Declaration of Independence while cataloging papers.
Saturday night’s fireworks show likely to occur beneath marine layer in San Diego County
Saturday’s fireworks show are likely to occur safely below the marine layer in San Diego County.
Photos: Holiday beach crowds
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Man arrested on suspicion of robbery after vehicle pursuit
His companion was also arrested on suspicion of other charges
‘Right under our nose and no one was there to help them.’ 16 kids found in squalor shocks Ohio town
Authorities removed 16 children from a squalid Ohio home. Four relatives face child endangerment charges after the kids were found in deplorable state.
California man charged in Fourth of July fireworks blast that killed 8-year-old girl
Earl Decastro, 47, faces involuntary manslaughter and two other felony charges after prosecutors allege he ignited illegal fireworks that malfunctioned, killing 8-year-old Jasmine Nguyen, in 2025.
FBI warrant details alleged racial hate-crime attacks at Oceanside Pier involving ‘skinheads,’ Marines
An FBI agent alleged that two of the attackers claim membership in a White supremacist gang, including one who allegedly posted a video of himself shouting ‘Heil Hitler’
In a summer reading rut? Check with your local library to read books for prizes.
Summer reading programs across San Diego County are offering prizes for reading, for all age groups.
New training program grants tribal members access to reservation land during emergencies
In years past, tribal members, including firefighters and elected officials could not enter their land during emergencies such as wildfires and floods.