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January 10, 2018

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Essential California

 

TOP STORIES

 

Darrell Issa won't seek re-election to Congress

After nearly two decades in office - and facing what's expected to be the toughest re-election campaign of his career, Rep. Darrell has announced he will retire from the House of Representatives at the end of this term.

Grand jury subpoena issued in Rep. Duncan Hunter criminal investigation

A federal grand jury is slated to hear evidence this month regarding certain transactions in Rep. Duncan Hunter's campaign treasury, which has been under scrutiny since the spring of 2016 as a result of frequent personal expenditures.

New San Onofre deal reached between utilities, consumer groups

Three-plus years after state regulators permitted Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric to charge consumers billions of dollars for the failed San Onofre nuclear plant, utility executives and their chief nemesis have settled a long-running dispute over the costs.

LOCAL NEWS

 

Local Coast Guard crew plucks family from Montecito home inundated by mudslide

A Coast Guard helicopter crew from San Diego helped pluck a family of five — and two dogs — from the roof of a home inundated by a mudslide in Montecito.

United Way of San Diego County parts ways with CEO after 18 months

Rabbi Laurie Coskey, the career advocate for working poor and the neediest families across the region, has left her position as president and chief executive officer of United Way of San Diego County after barely 18 months.

OPINION

 

Darrell Issa's retirement a stunner because he was a fighter

The Vista Republican congressman saw the writing on the wall in the Trump era.

Letters: Should Oprah run for president?

Oprah should heed the call, win the 2020 presidency.

SPORTS

 

Tijuana Xolos to play MLS champs Toronto FC in San Diego

The reigning MLS champions come to San Diego for a preseason exhibition against the Xolos.

3 thoughts: SDSU 85, San Jose State 49 ... on pressing, midseason & headaches

A midseason evaluation, ramping up the pressure, and the ramifications of the 2019-2020 schedule.

BUSINESS

 

San Diego No. 2 in state for Airbnb rentals

Some 7 million people last year stayed in Airbnb rentals, with Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco leading all other cities in short-term rental stays.

Qualcomm creates severance plan for workers should Broadcom's hostile takeover succeed

Qualcomm has created a new non-executive severance plan in the wake of Broadcom's hostile takeover bid. The company claims it's required to retain workers. But it could make an acquisition more expensive for Broadcom.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 

'Hamilton' captures thrillingly the triumphs — and trials — of a patriot and a nation

Touring production of megahit musical more than measures up in first San Diego visit.

AND FINALLY ...

 

What does Trump's business success say about capitalism? Well ...

A free-market true believer wonders: Was Milton Friedman wrong?

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