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Police can no longer share license plate data Jun 07, 2022

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The debate over whether police can share license plate data out of state has been settled. Meanwhile, high gas prices are hurting people who drive for a living. Also, San Diegans are stepping up to help Ukrainian refugees get medical care.

How to reduce border wait times Jun 06, 2022

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A binational group of academics, business leaders and government officials met in Chula Vista last week to discuss one of the region’s most pressing issues – long border wait times. Some of the ideas include a cross-border express trolley and a ferry that would transport people from Ensenada to downtown San Diego. Meanwhile, there’s an aggressive new initiative to protect Californians from gun violence. Also, a new way to save on your power bill this summer.

Inflation and the state budget Jun 03, 2022

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Leaders in Sacramento are trying to come to an agreement on the state budget that may include help with the increased cost of living. Meanwhile, the possible impact of the state budget on education. Plus, San Diego International Fringe Festival is back.

California’s Reparations Task Force report Jun 02, 2022

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California’s Task Force on Reparations released a 500-page report on Wednesday detailing the state’s history with racism. Meanwhile, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria discusses homelessness, mental illness and law enforcement oversight Plus, for in-home child care providers who don't own their home, skyrocketing rents make it nearly impossible to turn a profit.

Motorola, Chula Vista and the fine print Jun 01, 2022

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Chula Vista city officials quietly amended a contract with Motorola Solutions to provide the software that would power the police department’s real-time operations center. But, privacy concerns still remain. Meanwhile, San Diego police have released a video of an officer shooting a woman in a mental health crisis two years after it happened. Plus, state data shows California lost on average five childcare businesses a day, during the pandemic.

Bikes lanes and Park Boulevard May 31, 2022

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San Diego officials are mulling whether to remove parking and a vehicular travel lane on Park Boulevard in Balboa Park to make space for protected bike lanes and bus-only lanes. The plan faces resistance from the park’s cultural institutions. Meanwhile, Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego is one of 21 new cardinals named by Pope Francis. Plus, many people hit the road this weekend as the summer travel season began and pandemic-related restrictions eased up.

San Diego students demand gun control action May 27, 2022

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Thousands of San Diego County students walked out of class Thursday to join a national movement to demand tougher gun control laws. Meanwhile, Authorities in San Diego and Imperial counties are using smartphone apps more and more to track migrants under their watch. Plus, with recruitment down, the Navy has high hopes for the new Top Gun movie.

Fast-tracking gun control in California May 26, 2022

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California lawmakers are vowing to fast-track a handful of new gun restrictions in the wake of the Texas school shooting. Meanwhile, San Diegans have seen their power bill rise in recent years. The latest San Diego Gas & Electric budget request is calling for those rates to go up even more. Plus, California lawmakers are working on a new bill that would ban expelling and suspending preschool children–a practice that disproportionately impacts Black children.

Circumventing public records laws with phone app May 25, 2022

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Records show staffers for local office holders use the encrypted messaging app Signal. Experts say this circumvents California’s public records law because there’s no way to check whether records that should be made public are actually disclosed. Meanwhile, schools within the San Diego Unified School District have new rules on when to bring back indoor masking. Also, a new report shows which car companies have been sued the most under California’s Lemon Law.

Advocates decry Title 42’s continuation May 24, 2022

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Title 42 had been set to expire on Monday. Immigration advocates and lawyers decry a judge’s ruling that’s keeping the policy in effect. Also, some San Diego County supervisors are voicing their support for abortion rights. Plus, five months ago California launched a program to help low-income Californians eliminate asthma triggers in their homes. Families are still struggling to get access to those services.

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