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sandiegouniontribune.com > 10/12/2026 > its-clear-that-preventing-wildfires-is-way-less-costly-than-fighting-them

Emphasis on preventing wildfires is much-needed and way overdue

21+ hour, 6+ min ago   (137+ words) San Diego Union-Tribune Re “Report: Fighting wildfires will require new approach” (Oct. 4): Within the past two weeks there was an article about the city of San Diego paying $1.8 million to remove 62 tons of brush near Mission Gorge. $1.8 million is roughly…...


sandiegoreader.com > events > 12/05/2026 > pedro-fernandez-819a9990

Pedro Fernández

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (364+ words) is set to reunite with his fans as he launches a new tour titled "Ave Fénix Two'r," once again reaffirming his status as one of the most beloved and iconic figures in Mexican music. Fernández is one of the most…...


nbcsandiego.com > video > videos > battle-over-bike-lane-safety-in-encinitas > 4081987

Battle brewing over Santa Fe Drive's bike lane safety in Encinitas

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (22+ words) Battle over bike lane safety in Encinitas NBC 7 San Diego Battle brewing over Santa Fe Drive's bike lane safety in Encinitas...


sandiegouniontribune.com > 10/01/2026 > opinion-we-need-prop-38-to-fund-urgently-needed-medical-research

Opinion: We need Prop. 38 to fund urgently needed medical research

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (443+ words) In 2017, I was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Before the diagnosis, I spent four years in the United States Air Force and 32 years working in information technology. I had a career, raised a…...


sandiegouniontribune.com > 09/27/2026 > thousands-flock-to-interfaith-march-in-san-diego-to-proclaim-dignity-for-immigrants

Thousands flock to interfaith march in San Diego to proclaim dignity for immigrants

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (670+ words) Thousands of San Diegans of several faiths marched by Balboa Park on Sunday to call for the dignity of migrants and refugees as the Trump administration’s roundups of immigrants have recently reached new highs. The afternoon event, under a bright…...


sandiegouniontribune.com > 09/27/2026 > democrats-want-to-party-like-its-2018

Michael Smolens: Democrats want to party like it’s 2018 – San Diego Union-Tribune

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1014+ words) Two years ago, improved Republican results in San Diego and elsewhere were widely noted. In California, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris significantly underperformed compared with her predecessor Joe Biden in 2020, even though she won the state while losing the 2024 national…...


sandiegouniontribune.com > 09/25/2026 > photos-psa-182-remembrance

Photos: PSA 182 Remembrance

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (126+ words) San Diego Union-Tribune Padres beat Dodgers to clinch third straight postseason berth Forecasters say it’s possible Hurricane Polo could cause coastal flooding in San Diego County Padres beat Dodgers to move one win away from postseason Facing ire for overcharging…...


sandiegouniontribune.com > 09/25/2026 > prop-38-would-provide-funding-for-much-needed-medical-research

Prop. 38 would provide funding for much-needed medical research

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (156+ words) San Diego Union-Tribune Re “No on Prop. 38, an $8.4 billion wolf in sheep’s clothing” (Sept. 18): The U-T Editorial Board’s position on Proposition 38 overlooks the people most affected by the diseases this measure aims to confront. Liver cancer death rates are rising,…...


sandiegouniontribune.com > 09/24/2026 > opinion-vote-no-on-prop-44-it-would-put-communities-at-risk

Opinion: Vote no on Prop. 44. It would put communities at risk.

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (307+ words) That’s why I’m gutted at the thought of what Proposition 44 could do to our community. The measure, sponsored and supported by one politically motivated organization, includes arbitrary requirements that will strip critical resources from health centers — money that would come…...


voiceofsandiego.org > 09/23/2026 > two-opposite-cities-one-similar-battle-for-mayor

Two Opposite Cities, One Similar Battle for Mayor

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1177+ words) The mayoral races in Escondido and Encinitas, two North County cities that couldn’t be more different on the surface, share a strikingly similar political backdrop. In both cities, conservative-leaning incumbents backed by councils that have shifted rightward in recent years…...