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Immigrant U.S. military service members take citizenship oaths. ‘This is a country you chose.’

Forty military service members from 19 countries took the oath to become U.S. citizens atop the iconic USS Midway Museum Tuesday, just in time for the Fourth of July

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‘We will be watching’: After historic settlement, Elisa Serna’s parents look to reform deadly jails

'I don't see change,' her mother said Tuesday, just after agreeing to end a lawsuit over her daughter's 2019 death in a Santee jail.

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Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave race

President Joe Biden will meet with congressional leaders and Democratic governors, sit for a network TV interview and hold a press conference in the coming days.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Plane flips at the end of runway at Montgomery-Gibbs airfield in Kearny Mesa

The plane crash-landed upside down at the south end of the airport after a three minute flight

Evacuation orders lifted for McCain fire in East County as it burns a second day

Four helicopters are assisting crews on the ground as firefighters battle a brush fire sparked by car crash Monday that prompted evacuations at De Anza Springs Resort

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Bomb squad checks out suspicious device in car in La Mesa

Police called to Kelton Avenue Tuesday to contact a man waving a knife found a suspicious device in his car

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Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling

In a letter filed with the New York court, prosecutors said they would be open to a two-week delay in the July 11 sentencing in order to file a response to Trump’s motions

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Doctors test limits of obesity drugs

With weight loss drugs, patients' other chronic diseases tend to improve or vanish, doctors say

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Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat

If finalized, the measure would protect an estimated 36 million U.S. workers from injuries related to heat exposure on the job — establishing the first major federal safety standard of its kind

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Biden’s campaign announces a $264 million fundraising haul in 2nd quarter during post-debate anxiety

The total announced Tuesday includes $127 million collected during June alone, when the campaign says it took in more than $33 million on the day of the debate and in its aftermath

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San Diego’s LGBTQ+ elected leaders kick off celebration of 50 years of Pride

Monday’s event marked the fourth Pride kick-off hosted by city officials, this one honoring San Diego’s LGBTQ+ council members, their accomplishments and 50 years of Pride history.

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Fire near Boulevard grows to 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations

The brush fire began after a vehicle fire spread to nearby brush around 3:55 p.m. on Interstate 8 near McCain Valley Road

Mexican drug broker with disputed cartel ties sentenced in San Diego

Rubén Velázquez Aceves, known as "El Ingeniero," or The Engineer, had been accused of being a top lieutenant in the ultra-violent Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación. His attorney said Monday that's not true.

77-year-old passenger critically injured in suspected DUI crash in Pacific Beach

The crash occurred on Mission Bay Drive near the off-ramp from northbound Interstate 5 shortly after 6:30 p.m. Sunday, leaving a woman in a Prius with a ruptured diaphragm, police said

Monday, Jul 1

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Ask the Pediatrician: Tips for Fourth of July fireworks safety

You work so hard all year long to keep your child safe. Don't let the Fourth of July mess with your common sense.

South Bay plastic surgeon charged in patient’s death pleads guilty

Carlos Chacon agreed to a three-year prison term and a lifetime suspension of his California medical license as part of his plea to voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Megan Espinoza

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Man seriously injured in fight outside National City bar

The altercation between two groups of people occurred at 1:40 a.m. on 23rd Street near Highland Avenue, police said

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Supreme Court says Trump has some immunity from prosecution, dimming chance of trial before election

In a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts.

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US Supreme Court Latest: Court sends Trump’s immunity case back to lower court

The justices take the bench today to release their last few opinions of the term, including a closely watched case: Whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the…

Sunday, Jun 30

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Excessive heat warning issued for San Diego County deserts this week

Temperatures are expected to reach 110 to 119 degrees in the San Diego County deserts from Sunday through July 8.

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Man arrested after nearly 7-hour standoff with sheriff’s deputies in Poway

A 32-year-old man accused of attacking his roommate with a box cutter surrendered to deputies shortly after 8 p.m. after refusing for hours to come out of his Poway home

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Newsom’s case against declaring sewage crisis an emergency and why local leaders keep pushing back

Recent letters show the governor's administration making a case against an emergency declaration and San Diego leaders rejecting no for an answer

Nearly a quarter of last year’s homicide cases remain unsolved. ‘Who was it — and why?’

San Diego County policing agencies have vastly higher homicide clearance rates than the national average. Still, open cases remain, like that of Najee Woods, 23, and Jonathan Pullum, 20

San Diego Unified wants a parking lot for homeless families at a City Heights campus

The effort is part of the district’s broader push to address homelessness and housing affordability — a plan that also includes building hundreds of apartments on district properties

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Driver dies after crashing into tree near Bonita

A 64-year-old driver in Bonita suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs budget to close $46.8B budget deficit

The budget closes an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and temporarily raising taxes on some businesses.

Saturday, Jun 29

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The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump’s immunity looms

The court meets for the final time this term on Monday, as the most anticipated decision of the term awaits.

Deputies wrongly allowed drugs into San Diego County jails, investigation finds

The sheriff's oversight board has sustained two more misconduct findings in recent jail deaths.

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Judge partially ends court oversight of migrant children, chipping away at 27-year arrangement

U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee ruled that special court supervision may end at the U.S. Health and Human Services Department.

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Man struck and killed, SUV driver jailed on suspicion of murder

The suspect and the victim had an 'altercation' in Carlsbad early Friday before victim was struck by SUV, police said.