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Dozens arrested in maritime smuggling attempts in 24 hours along SoCal coast

Nearly 40 people were arrested in a 24-hour period in San Diego and Orange counties

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Prosecutors allege Navy sailor’s killing stemmed from nightclub fight

Ta'Kari Terell Benness, 20, pleaded not guilty in the slaying of operations specialist seaman apprentice Albert Soto, 18, in San Diego

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Decades-old coaster at SeaWorld is getting a major update

An updated Journey to Atlantis will debut next year, along with a delayed jellyfish exhibit that was supposed to open this year.

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Over animal-rights advocates’ objections, city OKs $150,000 to promote controversial rodeo

The agency rejected a similar request last month. The fight comes as San Diego Councilmember Kent Lee and the San Diego Humane Society pursue legislation to crack down on rodeos.

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Back-to-back Santa Ana wind storms will sweep into critically dry San Diego County

For the second year in a row, San Diego received virtually no rain during October, parching already dry wildland vegetation. A fire weather advisory will likely be issued by Sunday.

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Veterans Day parades and patriotic programs across San Diego County: A 2024 guide

Communities around San Diego are set to gather Veterans Day Nov. 11 to pay tribute to those who served in the nation’s armed forces.

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Facing shortage of ships, Navy will extend life of 3 older destroyers in San Diego

The destroyers Paul Hamilton and Curtis Wilbur will serve 5 years longer than expected, and the Stethem will get a one year extension.

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Orange County gets $100 million to protect rail line that serves San Diego

The grant will address the most immediate needs to protect the rail line in four hot spots through San Clemente

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Residents praise effort to fight fire west of SDSU but raise concerns over lingering danger

All evacuation orders have been lifted, but Montezuma Road between Collwood Boulevard and Fairmount Avenue remained closed

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Lawsuit says probation officers abused 16-year-old boy in juvenile detention

His attorney says the county failed to protect the boy from being abused by two different officers back in 2012 on several separate occasions.

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Community events in San Diego County: From Carlsbad Village Street Faire to Veterans Day Boat Parade

Sneak peek at upcoming street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, blood drives, library events, community meetings and more

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16-year-old girl struck by vehicle near San Marcos High School, suffers life threatening injuries

The teen was hit about 6:30 a.m. Thursday on South Rancho Santa Fe Road, just south of San Marcos Boulevard

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Planned Parenthood to close Mission Bay clinic in San Diego

Employees will be reassigned to other health centers in the region

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Two men in custody after man shot at SDSU Transit Center

Shooting happened shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday. Victim's wounds are not considered life-threatening, San Diego police said

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State election regulators investigating Desmond’s work opposing Measure G

In a letter released Thursday, the California Fair Political Practices Commission confirmed it's moving forward on a complaint filed against the North County supervisor last month.

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In county’s tightest House race, Levin still leads challenger Gunderson by double-digit margin, poll finds

The Democratic incumbent representing coastal North County in the 49th Congressional District holds a lead similar to the one he did earlier this month.

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Some evacuation orders lift as crews mop up Talmadge and College Area fire

The fire was reported about 1:40 p.m. and burned on both sides of Montezuma Road, just east of Fairmount Avenue

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Pedestrian killed by hit-run driver in Midway District

The 40-year-old woman was in a crosswalk on Camino Del Rio West at Kurtz Street when she was hit, San Diego police said