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Many California prisoners get a second chance. A declining parole rate shows that’s no guarantee
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (731+ words) Thousands of prisoners in California go before the Board of Parole Hearings each year in hopes of a chance at freedom. It's a daunting situation that deals in high stakes for all involved. But at the same time, even with…...
A Carlsbad homeowner is fighting a multi-million dollar fine over beach access and a pickleball court
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (1286+ words) Carlsbad homeowner John Levy's lawsuit against the Coastal Commission disputes penalties over two locked gates, native vegetation, a wedding site and pickleball court. It also challenges the commission's authority to exact multi-million dollar fines without judicial review. The commission, which…...
Why it Matters: Judge to decide if the city of San Diego can ticket vehicle dwellers
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (311+ words) The city of San Diego has been issuing citations to people living in their cars and RVs in an effort to move them to one of the city's safe parking sites. But people living in their vehicles are fighting back....
Attorneys for Escondido school gender identity lawsuit appeal to Supreme Court
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (166+ words) A class-action lawsuit stemming from gender identity policies at an Escondido middle school could be heading to the U.S. Supreme Court. Two Escondido Union School District teachers first sued the State of California in 2023 over district policies that required them to…...
San Diego sues federal agencies over wire fencing near border
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (628+ words) S1: City of San Diego is suing the federal government over wire fencing on city owned land in Marone Valley , near the US-Mexico border. The city accuses federal agencies of trespassing and harming protected land. Joining me to talk about it…...
San Diego sues federal government over razor wire fence at border
1+ week, 1+ day ago (233+ words) The city of San Diego has filed a lawsuit against the federal government that alleges the construction of a razor wire fence near the United States-Mexico border constitutes trespassing on city property and has caused environmental harm to the land....
ICE misses deadline to release report on in-custody death in Imperial County
1+ week, 2+ day ago (719+ words) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has failed to meet a congressionally-mandated deadline to release more details about the in-custody death of a Chinese immigrant held at an Imperial County detention center in late September. The deadline, established by Congress in…...
Strict wildfire safety rules will soon apply to much of urban San Diego | KPBS Public Media
1+ week, 5+ day ago (434+ words) San Diego is preparing to enforce new wildfire safety regulations that ban landscaping and flammable materials within five feet of most homes in the city. Last month, the San Diego City Council adopted new regulations for the city's "very high…...
CHP beefs up patrols for New Year's traffic enforcement
2+ week, 1+ day ago (264+ words) The California Highway Patrol will boost operations in San Diego and throughout the state over the New Year's holiday to crack down on drunken and drug-impaired motorists. "While New Year's is a time for celebration, the CHP encourages drivers to…...
Camp Pendleton Marines maintain presence at border under new legal designation | KPBS Public Media
2+ week, 2+ day ago (233+ words) Hundreds of Camp Pendleton Marines deployed this month as part of the ongoing mission at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Pentagon said. The reported 450 to 500 Marines are from the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and will be supporting Border Patrol operations near Yuma,…...