Photos: The Dehesa fire
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.
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New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting
Dr. Erica Schwartz spoke to CDC employees Wednesday, acknowledging challenges like “zombie programs” affected by layoffs.
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
The milestone figure was recorded just five months after the U.S. hit a record $39 trillion debt in March.
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday’s primary in Florida. Can she win in November?
The race has inflamed tensions within the Democratic Party over how to energize liberal voters without alienating independents.
From consultants to lobbyists, county supervisors make bipartisan push for transparency
Supervisors passed a pair of measures on Wednesday to curb lobbying by former county officials and shed light on political consultants hired with taxpayer money.
‘Unacceptable’: San Diego council member balks as Amazon uses park for distribution
‘Amazon does not get to turn San Diego’s public parks and public right-of-way into its private distribution network,’ Sean Elo-Rivera said at a Wednesday news conference in Crown Point Park.
Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts be used in November election
The court’s decision is likely to be appealed.
A left tackle can make $4M in college football, not the NFL. Is this pay for play?
College sports are undergoing a transformation with the rise of NIL deals, allowing athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness.
Diesel prices in San Diego back over $7 per gallon
The conflict in Iran and the war between Russia and Ukraine keep squeezing fuel supplies.
Longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes to retire, citing differences with Pentagon leadership
In a memo to staff, he cited differences with the direction of the Pentagon’s leadership.