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All the News That’s Fit: Thought control, face transplants and vitamin C doses

Columnist Scott LaFee covers the educational and quirky health news of the week.

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Crack down on spurs? More veterinarians? Short of banning rodeos, San Diego weighs how to keep animals safe

The long-awaited discussion follows nearly a year of debate that has put animal-rights advocates and local tribes and cultural groups at odds.

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Report proposes 4 options, instead of Quail Gardens Drive, for low-income housing

Neighbors of city-owned property have fiercely campaigned for it to become a passive parkland

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Vacant National City home where boy killed during party had recent history of trespassing reports

The property owners — who plan to tear down and redevelop the site — have repeatedly boarded it up and tried to keep it secure

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Encinitas to explore options for temporary home for Fire Station 1 employees

Downtown fire station shuttered in October due to earthquake safety concerns

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At least one killed in crash on state Route 52 near Clairemont

A vehicle reportedly struck and killed a man around 2:25 p.m. Monday on state Route 52 near Regents Road Monday, a CHP officer said

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Feds drop case of San Diego man charged with threatening Arizona election official

The alleged victim, Maricopa County's recorder, says he expressed to prosecutors his "earnest interest in being done with the case"

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Hike of the week: Natural and urban spaces meet at Rose Canyon

The roughly 4-mile easy hike travels through a canyon named after San Diego's first Jewish resident, Louis Rose

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Why do people trespass on rail lines? UC San Diego study seeks to identify causes

University researchers awarded $3.9 million federal grant to find ways to improve safety and prevent fatalities

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How a second Trump presidency could impact San Diego County schools

Federal funding and oversight could be slashed, both by executive action and by a Republican-led Congress.

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Darlene Shiley pledges record $75 million to University of San Diego for STEM

The University of San Diego got a $75 million boost Saturday from philanthropist Darlene Marcos Shiley for STEM projects. It is the largest pledge received in the history of the university

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Tiny, but mighty, works of art in ‘Size Matters’ exhibit in Escondido

Go ahead, get closer. It’s totally acceptable, probably necessary, and part of the point if guests are going to be able to fully take in the impact of the art on display in the “Size Matters” exhibition at the Escondido Arts Partnership. “The show is all about small but powerful works, featuring over 75 pieces []

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San Diego shelter creates a new advisory board of business leaders amid countywide expansion

One member of the Rescue Mission's initiative is also working to block a homelessness project by the airport

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From the sewage crisis to military money, what will Trump’s return mean for San Diego County?

It’s too early to know for certain, but based on his campaign promises and his first presidency, some elected officials are preparing for the potential impacts. Here are a few.

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More often than not, San Diego sheriff, probation chief reject or delay oversight board recommendations

Over nearly five years, the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board issued 91 formal recommendations. Only 34 have been accepted, a new analysis finds.

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Who should oversee Oceanside Harbor? Commission sees possible independence.

LAFCO finds 'general unease of slip renters' over safety, maintenance and finances

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More voters, lower turnout, deeper divides: What the numbers say about San Diego County’s political preferences

Ballots are still being counted, but voter registration and turnout data offer clues to help explain election outcomes. Here's what our analysis found.

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Got a doorbell camera? The sheriff’s office is looking for volunteers to potentially share footage.

Residents are being asked to voluntarily sign up for a registry of camera owners who would be willing to help if a crime occurred nearby