Pyromania 40 is worth the nostalgia trip and a must-have for any music lover’s collection. Roll those windows down, crank up the volume, and let Def Leppard take you on a raucous ride down memory lane.Â
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Opinion: California’s Broken Constitution and Powerful Lobbies Make a Balanced Budget Impossible
Politicians and lobbies know very well that the California constitution is broken. They have long had the power to give the state the new constitution it needs — without all the fiscal ratchets that drive up spending and limit revenues.
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Disney Songwriting Legend Richard Sherman, Talent Behind ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dies at 95
Richard M. Sherman, the prolific composer-lyricist who with his late brother Robert penned some of Disney’s most popular songs from the 1964 classic “Mary Poppins,” died Saturday at the age of 95.
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San Diego County Gas Prices Still Falling; Average Price Per Self-Serve Regular $5.10
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped Saturday for the 25th time in the last 26 days, decreasing 1.5 cents to $5.109.
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Firefighters Work Vehicle Rescue on East County Highway
Units were dispatched at around 12:35 p.m. Saturday and arrived a few minutes later to the intersection of state Route 52 and West Hills Parkway, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
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UCSD’s Izaak Martinez Named Semifinalist for College Pitcher of Year
UC San Diego reliever Izaak Martinez has been named a semifinalist for 2024 National Pitcher of the Year.
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11 Violations Found During DUI Checkpoint in Poway
One person was evaluated for suspicion of driving under the influence at a DUI checkpoint in Poway, authorities said Saturday.
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Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze in Residential Area of Escondido
Firefighters were battling a structure fire that broke out in a residential neighborhood of Escondido Saturday.
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Water Contact Closures, Advisories Listed for SD County Beaches
 San Diego County health officials have released an updated water contact closure and advisory list for county beaches in effect Saturday.
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Watered-Down Bill to Make Prostitution of a Minor a Felony Passes 36-0 in State Senate
State Sen. Shannon Grove’s bill to make prostitution of a minor a felony passed the state Senate on a vote of 36-0, but with amendments that weakened protections for teens aged 16 to 17 and gave judges sentencing discretion.
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Jurors Begin Deliberating Case of TikTok Star Accused of Killing Wife and Her Friend
Attorneys offered closing arguments Friday in the murder trial of a social media star accused of killing his wife and another man in the East Village.
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San Diego Stopping Intake at Golden Hall, Will Send Homeless to Other Shelters by Year End
The facility was first approved as a temporary shelter in 2019 by the San Diego City Council. But the 60-year old building was recently damaged in this winter’s heavy rain, and the fire marshal has sped up the facility’s timeline.
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Residents Spot Shady Ads, Trigger Sting That Ensnares Man Accused of Seeking Sex with Teen
A 48-year-old man was arrested in an undercover operation on suspicion of soliciting sex from a minor in Lemon Grove. authorities said Friday.
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May Gray Weather to Continue Through Saturday Before Warming Trend
Cool, May gray weather will continue through Saturday in the San Diego area before a warming trend begins on Sunday and continues on Memorial Day.