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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a special election on Nov. 4 to introduce new U.S. House maps. The goal is to win more Democratic seats. This move responds to Republican efforts to gain five seats in Texas.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "Deceived" at The Old Globe, Perseid meteor shower, Las Hermanas Iglesias, dance photography, live music, Shobha Rao, zines and more.
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The Padres also have won five straight series and are 23-12 since Independence Day.
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The closure of the Spreckels Sugar factory will shutter a $243 million industry and hundreds of jobs in a county with the highest unemployment rate in the state.
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Mayor Bill Wells and others have openly supported President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign. Advocates say this has deepened divisions in the community and eroded trust in the police department.
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The group said the harm from the tariffs is already being felt locally and could get worse.
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Artificial intelligence programs use “AI crawlers” to scour the web for images and data. Artists hope that new laws and protective technology can keep their art from being used without their permission, in violation of their copyrights.
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Labor unions are trying once again to regulate self-checkout lanes at California stores. This year’s bill waters down a version that died last session, but businesses still warn it will increase costs and lead to consumer frustration.
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California has reached an agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration to protect $4 billion in federal funding for its high-speed rail project while a lawsuit over the money plays out in court. These funds are now held in a legal trust, ensuring they cannot be redirected until the lawsuit concludes.
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Proposed ballot initiative aims to repeal Prop. 103, the California law that regulates home and auto insurance.
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