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Schools bracing for enrollment drop Mar 28, 2022

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The state is projecting California K-12 public school student enrollment will drop 9% by 2030. State lawmakers are taking action to extend eviction protections for Californians who are participating in rental assistance programs. Tijuana has the potential to become Mexico’s next big technology hub.

Investigating military suicides Mar 25, 2022

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Naval Base North Island is on a list of bases being visited by a new commission investigating military suicides. Some San Diego County farmers are fighting their water district over who must pay to keep water flowing to crops. San Diego’s Commission on the Status of Women is being revived after two decades.

Retaining police in the new normal Mar 24, 2022

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San Diego Police officers are leaving the department. Thousands of San Diegans will soon be getting electricity from a new government agency. This week’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings have provided history lessons in real-time for San Diego students.

Rental assistance ending, evictions returning Mar 23, 2022

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Starting next month, landlords will be able to file eviction notices for people who have not paid rent due to hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic. San Diego is continuing its push to build more protected bike lanes. The city of Oceanside is debuted the first advanced water purification facility in San Diego County.

Ukrainian Family Finds Refuge Mar 22, 2022

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A Ukrainian teacher and her three children are safe in San Diego after fleeing the war with Russia. Grocery workers have begun voting on whether to authorize a strike against Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons stores. A new survey finds the pace of deployment during the pandemic has strained military families.

Voting starts in 80th assembly district race Mar 21, 2022

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Early voting is underway in a special election for California’s 80th Assembly District covering parts of San Diego, Chula Vista and National City. More Ukranians and Russians are seeking refuge through San Ysidro as the war intensifies. Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons grocery store workers could soon be striking.

California’s gas tax holiday Mar 18, 2022

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Dueling proposals from Democrats and Republicans in the California legislature aim to provide relief from soaring gas prices. Meanwhile, funding is on the way for mental health treatment for San Diego’s health care workers. Plus, we continue our series on how the pandemic has impacted San Diego’s arts scene.

Crossing the border as a white European Mar 17, 2022

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A 25-year-old from Kiev is saying the same thing as other asylum seekers and advocates: border officials continue to deny asylum to people of color while letting in white Europeans. Meanwhile, San Diego’s November ballot could include a measure on charging single-family homeowners for trash pickup. Also, in the first of a three-part series exploring two years of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performing arts industry, we look at classical performance through the eyes of a chorus, a ballet dancer, an opera singer and a music teacher.

The start of San Diego’s guaranteed income program Mar 16, 2022

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A pilot program that provides no-strings-attached income to 150 families countywide launched Tuesday and will run for two years. It is among dozens of guaranteed income programs that have sprung up nationwide in recent years. Meanwhile, San Diego law enforcement is facing criticism over a shooting at a Little Italy condo. Also, a local group opens a place where seniors can learn technology skills.

Rooting out extremism in the military Mar 15, 2022

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As the Marine Corps investigate extremist ties to the reservist son of a former local GOP leader, there are questions regarding the effectiveness of new policies aimed at rooting out white supremacy. Meanwhile, treatments are now available for immunocompromised to ease back into a new normal. Plus, local farmers confront food inequality and climate change through the creation of a “Farm Hub” in City Heights.

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