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Byline: JULIE WATSON Associated Press

06 Feb

At least 3 people have died from eating Death Cap mushrooms as they spread in California after rains

published on February 6, 2026 - 2:05 PM

At least three people have died and three others have required liver transplants after eating the aptly named Death Cap

09 Dec

San Diego officials approve $30M settlement for family of teen killed by police

published on December 9, 2025 - 2:59 PM

The San Diego City Council on Tuesday approved a $30 million payment to the family of a 16-year-old killed by

15 Oct

Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spill

published on October 15, 2025 - 2:53 PM

When the corroded pipeline burst in 2015, inky crude spread along the Southern California coast, becoming the state’s worst oil

27 Aug

The call of a native frog is heard again in Southern California thanks to help from Mexico and AI

published on August 27, 2025 - 2:39 PM

The scientist traipses to a pond wearing rubber boots but he doesn’t enter the water. Instead, Brad Hollingsworth squats next

06 Aug

UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants, threatening research

published on August 6, 2025 - 2:57 PM

The Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University of California, Los Angeles, nearly double the

30 Jul

UCLA reaches $6 million settlement with Jewish students and professor over campus protests

published on July 30, 2025 - 2:32 PM

The University of California, Los Angeles, reached a $6 million settlement with three Jewish students and a Jewish professor whose

22 May

A music talent agency says 3 employees died on a plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood

published on May 22, 2025 - 2:30 PM

The music agency Sound Talent Group said Thursday that three of its employees, including co-founder Dave Shapiro, died on the

14 Apr

5.2-magnitude quake shakes Southern California, tumbling rocks onto roads and items off shelves

published on April 14, 2025 - 2:19 PM

(AP) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California on Monday morning, sending boulders tumbling onto rural roadways outside San Diego,

12 Mar

Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee and say the canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chain

published on March 12, 2025 - 1:35 PM

(AP) — Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen who say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were part of

22 Feb

Black and white and adored all over. China pledges pair of pandas for San Diego Zoo

published on February 22, 2024 - 2:46 PM

China for the first time in more than two decades is sending pandas to the United States to the delight

BLOG: Why B2B companies are shifting from checks to commercial cards

Posted: February 6, 2026 at 2:59 pm

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Posted: February 3, 2026 at 2:47 pm

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