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US POLITICS D EC. 15, 2017
GOP tax overhaul passes House with help from a dozen California Republicans PUBLIC SAFETY 1 0:45 AM
Gas line break prompts evacuations in Mira Mesa complex NEWS 7 :30 AM
Jack in the Box selling Qdoba for $305 million PUBLIC SAFETY 7 :00 AM
3 juveniles arrested in Pardise Hills school burglary
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COURTS 11:35 AM
Judge rules in favor of SDPD in Midway District fatal shooting lawsuit By Kristina Davis A federal judge has determined that a San Diego police officer was reasonable in his use of deadly force against an unarmed man in a Midway District alley, a ruling that ends a civil rights lawsuit brought by the man’s family. U.S. District Judge William Hayes’ order, issued Monday, comes four...
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PUBLIC SAFETY 1 0:15 AM
Firefighters battle 2-alarm blaze off Pacific Highway
KEVIN ACEE D EC. 18, 2017
Prominent groups looking into building downtown San Diego arena
NORTH COUNTY 1 1:05 AM
SANDAG's new chair says he does believe in climate change
BUSINESS D EC. 18, 2017
San Diego's KFMB TV and radio stations being sold to Tegna for $325M
REAL ESTATE D EC. 18, 2017
More San Diegans are taking on a roommate
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THE CONVERSATION DEC. 18, 2017
Navy pilot describes 2004 encounter with UFO off San Diego coast
THE CONVERSATION 12:45 PM
Southern California's Thomas fire burns on. Here's the latest.
EDITORIALS DEC. 15, 2017
California's bullet train: No CEO, no funds, no future
SCIENCE DEC. 18, 2017
Recreational cannabis is about to go on sale in California. But it could be hard to find
BRYCE MILLER DEC. 15, 2017
'Nightmare' at San Luis Rey Downs leaves pain, promise in wake
TECHNOLOGY DEC. 17, 2017
Hostile takeover: What might Qualcomm do to fend off Broadcom?
MUSIC 9:40 AM
As I Lay Dying singer Tim Lambesis apologizes for hiring hitman to kill his ex-wife
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LIFESTYLE D EC. 18, 2017
A Trump Christmas Carol: Wall Street Scrooges think we’re stooges
2018 health trends: a back-to-basics theme
CALIFORNIA D EC. 18, 2017
KARLA PETERSON D EC. 18, 2017
You're gonna pay a lot more to get into Cabrillo National Monument come Jan. 1
The real 'Star Wars' heroes? The kids of the '70s
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The surprising faces of hunger and how you can help Almost half a million residents face food insecurity
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Dec. 17, 2017
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Business owner, Idaho town clash over pot extract's...
Burners beware: California pot sold Jan. 1 could be tainted
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Dec. 18, 2017
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Lawmakers, pot growers say California's marijuana...
Valparaiso man ate marijuana during traffic stop, charged...
California considers ‘green banking’ as it transitions to...
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POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Dec. 15, 2017
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San Diego shifting enforcement from illegal pot shops to...
San Diego dispensaries prepping to add recreational sal
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MILITARY 3:00 AM
'This is not closure:' Navy families want answers on McCain, Fitzgerald deaths By Christina Tkacik and John Fritze On her living room table, Rachel Eckels keeps a note her son wrote when he was 4. On the refrigerator door hangs a later photo of the young man, movie star-handsome in his dress blue uniform. And on the kitchen counter, in a FedEx box, is his death certificate. Timothy Eckels Jr., 23, of Manchester,...
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OPINION D EC. 18, 2017
How Trump’s allies are making Putin’s day
READERS REACT D EC. 18, 2017
Flip the 49th? Entertainer money only targets Republicans
EDITORIALS D EC. 18, 2017
Cory Iverson: Mourning the death of a hero
READERS REACT D EC. 17, 2017
GOP tax bill offers same empty incentives
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ENERGY 12:55 PM
'Time of use' rates for solar customers may give batteries a boost
MUSIC 12:50 PM
CRSSD Festival 2018 spring lineup to feature Empire of the Sun, Gorgon City, Bonobo and more
HEALTH 12:05 PM
San Diego hopes to exit hepatitis A emergency by Jan. 31
COMMENTARY 11:45 AM
Why recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli capital is right move
COMMENTARY 11:45 AM
How Trump is endangering Middle East peace prospects
NORTH COUNTY 11:45 AM
Fallbrook seeks state funds for new school on Camp Pendleton
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WILDFIRE D EC. 8, 2017
CALIFORNIA O CT. 16, 2017
How you can help families and animals affected by the Lilac fire
Woman who survived Las Vegas attack loses home in California wildfire
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Two-alarm fire destroys businesses on Pacific Highway
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DEC. 17, 2017
Firefighter Cory David Iverson comes home
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DEC. 16, 2017
Wreaths across America at Fort Rosecrans
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DEC. 15, 2017
Aerial holiday light tour offers a Santa-eye view
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DEC. 10, 2017
360-degree view of a section off Lilac Road
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DEC. 10, 2017
Lilac fire hits close to home
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CASINOS DEC. 18, 2017
Viejas unveils details, sets opening date for new hotel By Michele Parente Viejas Casino & Resort has started taking reservations for its new hotel tower, which is slated to open on Feb. 1. The 159-room all-suites Willows Hotel & Spa promises to offer an adults-only, luxury boutique resort experience unique to San Diego-area casino hotels. Among the next-gen hospitality...
MORE BUSINESS Residents report nosebleeds and headaches after new leak at Aliso Canyon natural gas facility More electric vehicle charging stations coming to San Diego, due to VW settlement Eric Topol, leading physician/scientist, named executive vice president of Scripps Research
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AZTECS DEC. 18, 2017
Aztecs expect to get most of 2018 recruiting class completed when early signing period begins on Wednesday By Kirk Kenney In April, the NCAA Division I Council approved an early signing period for football that creates a 72-hour window each December for high school football recruits to sign national letters of intent. At the time, San Diego State head coach Rocky Long didn’t expect the legislation to create much stir....
MORE SPORTS New spot, same Dick Enberg on star-studded podcast Would Padres consider Adrian Gonzalez as a fallback for Eric Hosmer? Hot reads: S.D. native Hamels donates $9.4 million house to charity
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THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE 12:00 PM
Vukmir says people should be fired, jailed over Walker probe By SCOTT BAUER Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir said Tuesday that people should be fired and go to jail over their roles in the now-closed secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker that resulted in her personal emails being seized by investigators. Vukmir, a state senator from Brookfield, didn't...
MORE MILITARY UTC Settles With Government Over Chinese Microprocessors Hersey students mark holiday season by raising funds for U.S. Marine who lost leg in Iraq Under Trump, climate change not a national security threat
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WATCHDOG D EC. 18, 2017
Law enforcement review board hopes to regain footing after bumbling 22 cases
EDUCATION D EC. 15, 2017
Charter advocacy group won't support renewal of Epiphany Prep COURTS D EC. 15, 2017
Labor problems shadow State Bar as it ends a year of upheaval, turmoil
WATCHDOG D EC. 15, 2017
Speculation in energy markets is costing utility customers $76 million a year
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Woman hit, killed by vehicle in Carlsbad
DEC. 18, 2017
Driver killed in San Marcos freeway crash
DEC. 18, 2017
64-year-old woman fatally struck by train in Carlsbad was running toward the tracks
DEC. 18, 2017
Police investigating body found in Chula Vista tattoo shop
DEC. 18, 2017
San Diego man found dead in donation bin identified
DEC. 18, 2017
At least 2 hurt in head-on crash in Tierrasanta
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POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Dec. 14, 2017
No sausage leaves council with egg on its face DIANE BELL Dec. 18, 2017
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SPORTS Dec. 16, 2017
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Touring 'Hamilton' is giving back to San Diego...
Dec. 16, 2017
Padres still trying to find their identity as they look to...
To rebuild or not? Rancho Bernardo fire victims tell their...
Dec. 15, 2017
Dec. 14, 2017
Tough call to leave Don Coryell off ballot for Hall of Fame
Hall's bells mu toll for Trevor Hoffman this ti
Nick Canepa's Chargers report card: at Kansas City
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FOTOS Y VIDEOS N OV. 17, 2017
100 kids become U.S. citizens
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SPORTS D EC. 14, 2017
Corona, two others leave Xolos for Club America in 'draft'
BORDER & BAJA CALIFORNIA D EC. 13, 2017
Tijuana medical examiner's office threatened with shutdown
WATCHDOG D EC. 12, 2017
CBP has to hire 5,000 new Border Patrol agents. It's paying a private company $297 million to help.
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NORTH COUNTY DEC. 11, 2017
NCTD chief gets raise, 7 percent bonus
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT DEC. 6, 2017
Breast implant injury results in $85,000 jury award to former San Diego mayor's wife
ENVIRONMENT DEC. 6, 2017
Holiday Joy Ride to celebrate San Diego County Bicycle Coalition's 30th anniversary
ENVIRONMENT DEC. 5, 2017
San Diego to concentrate density in target communities
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT DEC. 4, 2017
Ruptured breast implants focus of Hedgecock civil trial
TRANSPORTATION DEC. 2, 2017
Where are San Diego County's most dangerous intersections for pedestrians?
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MUSIC
Spain's Raúl Prieto Ramírez hired as new San Diego civic organist
THEATER
World-premiere musical 'Diana' headed for La Jolla Playhouse
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CD and vinyl box sets are more varied and expansive than ever in record 2017
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Festive spirits run wild during Miracle on 30th Street
Gift guide: Health conscious goodies
Gift guide: Outdoor adventurers
Gift guide: For the spirited cocktail lover
Groove: December concert calendar
Take a spin: December EDM and DJ performances
Art beat: December galle and exhibit openings
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LIFESTYLE
Why it's time to finally get your 'go bags' ready in case of emergency
TRAVEL
Exploring the archaeological wonders of Jordan
HOME & GARDEN
On the avian food chain, Cooper’s hawks hover high
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DEC. 16, 2017
Steele Canyon victorious in CIF state championship
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DEC. 16, 2017
San Diego Rescue Mission Christmas Meal
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Woman pleads guilty to boyfriend's death in YouTube stunt gone wrong
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Man sentenced to 28 years in plot to behead conservative blogger
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12 reported dead as foreign tourist bus crashes in Mexico
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EPA to end controversial contract with conservative 'media monitoring' firm
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T.J. Miller denies sexual assault allegation
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Gusty winds expected to return this week as Thomas fire continues to grow
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Today's lesson: Teachers should not fib on disability claims
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Red flags and sundowners: How the winds have driven the Thomas fire
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Parents accused of trying to exchange children for drugs and money
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House passes massive GOP tax package; Senate expected to vote tonight
Following Trump's report, China urges U.S. to accept its rise
More Top Stories POLITICS & GOVERNMENT DEC. 18, 2017
Former county Supervisor Pam Slater-Price ditches the GOP, becomes a Dem By Joshua Stewart Former San Diego County Supervisor Pam Slate-Price has crossed the aisle to become a Democrat. A member of the Republican Party for nearly three decades, including nearly all of the 24 years she spent in elected office, Slater-Price said the GOP has lost its focus on pragmatic service and fiscal... PUBLIC SAFETY DEC. 18, 2017
Is ShotSpotter helping combat gun violence, or just identifying it? By Lyndsay Winkley Soon after a fight erupted in front of an Encanto home in November, a gun went off. The bullets missed their intended targets, but one pierced the front door of the house, striking an 18-year-old woman inside. When the people around her called 911, they were told police were already on their way....
PUBLIC SAFETY DEC. 18, 2017
Huntington Beach police officers among those injured in Gillespie Field plane crash By Karen Kucher A pilot and two passengers were injured early Sunday when a single-engine plane crashed into a parking lot near Gillespie Field in El Cajon shortly after taking off, officials said. Two of the three injured were Huntington Beach police officers, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department.... PUBLIC SAFETY DEC. 17, 2017
New state courthouse in downtown finally to open By Bradley J. Fikes When the new state courthouse in downtown San Diego opens today, it will be the culmination of more than a decade of planning and work, along with some frustrating delays and disputes with an adjacent trolley construction project. The $555 million courthouse at the corner of Union and West C streets...
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PRO FOOTBALL DOC DEC. 17, 2017
Carson Wentz has more than just ACL tear, could complicate recovery By ProFootballDoc No one wants to get news of an ACL tear. But when you do, the hope it is it isolated. Not all ACL tears are the same due to associated damage. That is why we can't compare recoveries until we know what is actually injured. A Sunday report from Ian Rapoport that Carson Wentz has a partial tear of... THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE DEC. 8, 2016
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SPORTS 11:00 AM
Fantasy Football Week 16: Add and Drop By Eddie Brown Each week I’ll list the best widely available free agents for fantasy football — I define “widely available” as being owned in around half of all ESPN or Yahoo leagues — and some guys who are probably better off in the free agent pool than collecting dust on your roster. Here's my best bets for... PUBLIC SAFETY DEC. 15, 2017
Man, 49, pleads not guilty to killing brother and brother's girlfriend in Vista By Teri Figueroa A 49-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder after authorities say he gunned down his brother and his brother's girlfriend in a home in unincorporated Vista last week. Bradley Coates is accused of killing Eric Coates, 47, and Maria Kraft, 39, on Dec. 7 in the younger brother’s... CHARGERS 10:05 AM
Tidbits on Chiefs, Chargers* for football geeks By Tom Krasovic Quick hits on the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers* following K.C.’s 30-13 victory Saturday. This was the biggest game for Team Spanos in years. It didn’t go well. The Chargers* were outplayed and outcoached. Will they learn from it? They still have an outside shot at the playoffs. Several... AZTECS DEC. 18, 2017
SDSU basketball tries to maximize long layoff between games By Mark Zeigler College basketball teams occasionally have extended breaks between regular-season games, most commonly in December around final exams. Five days, six days, maybe a week. San Diego State currently has 12 days between games. The Aztecs play just once in 17. The last time they went longer without... PADRES DEC. 18, 2017
Padres offseason leagues: Margot getting winter work in By Jeff Sanders The Padres center fielder of the future, Manuel Margot, laid claim to the everyday job in 2017. That doesn’t mean the 23-year-old Dominican is resting on his laurels this offseason. Margot reported to Este last week and has eight hits – all singles – in his first four games this winter in the Dominican... THINGS TO DO DEC. 28, 2016
Where to party on NYE in San Diego By Michelle Dederko Find NYE 2018 parties here. From hotel-wide bashes to nightclub celebrations, here’s your extensive list to all the best New Year’s Eve parties in San Diego. Sip some bubbly and choose your own adventure. Psychedelic Masquerade The Lafayette Hotel The Psychedelic Masquerade takes over The Lafayette... CHARGERS DEC. 18, 2017
Chargers change kickers again, signing Rose; plus injury updates By Mike DiGiovanna The Chargers made a change at kicker … again. Travis Coons, who made seven of eight field-goal attempts in his first two games but missed an extra point Saturday night in Kansas City, was waived Monday. He will be replaced by Nick Rose, who was claimed off waivers from Washington. Rose, who played... WATCHDOG DEC. 15, 2017
Trump protester files lawsuit saying police violated his civil rights at San Diego rally By Morgan Cook An anti-Donald Trump protester is suing the City of San Diego and police for allegedly violating his civil rights after last year’s post-election rally downtown. Marco Amaral, 26, filed the lawsuit in federal court Nov. 30. It alleges police used excessive force against Amaral after the protest...
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