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January 31, 2018

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Essential California

 

TOP STORIES

 

In State of Union, Trump calls for unity in hopes of altering a threatening tide

President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union on Tuesday, hoping to sell the public on his agenda. While he'll boast about the economy, he confronts historically low approval ratings, a threatening probe into his campaign and his own actions, and fears of GOP losses in November.

Utility customers win $775 million back from San Onofre deal criticized as lopsided against them

Years of outrage and legal persistence on multiple fronts paid off Tuesday for a San Diego law firm that challenged what it considered an unfair California Public Utilities Commission decision and finally secured a concession for consumers worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

'John' sting nets 29 men around county in fight against sex trafficking

The operation was part of an effort to reduce demand for paid sex, with hopes that a night in jail and a criminal charge will deter the men from future transactions.

LOCAL NEWS

 

Hepatitis, wildfire spending leaves San Diego with less money to close deficit

San Diego's recent spending to combat the hepatitis A outbreak and December's wildfires has left the city with less money to close a projected deficit during the coming budget year.

San Diego dispatcher gives extraordinary gift of kidney to fellow officer

Debra Ballard, a lead dispatcher at the San Diego Police Department, and police Detective Art Calvert will undergo transplant surgery next week.

OPINION

 

State of the Union: From deal-maker to demonizer, the state of Donald Trump

The president offered some ideas with bipartisan promise. Then he once again inflammatorily framed immigration policy as being about protecting Americans from gangsters.

Letters: What is the GOP willing to sacrifice to provide Trump cover?

My greatest wish and hope is that our Constitution is strong enough to withstand their reckless behavior.

BUSINESS

 

San Diego's infrastructure: How much will the Trump plan deliver locally?

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 set aside $105.3 billion for infrastructure and San Diego County agencies and institutions received nearly $1 billion.

San Diego home price increases, once again, among highest in U.S.

San Diego was among the top four cities in the U.S. with the biggest annual home price increases, said the S&P Case-Shiller Indices.

SPORTS

 

Kevin Towers — a pillar to Padres successes that included Petco Park

The Padres won four playoff berths and a National League pennant and got public approval for ballpark funding with Kevin Towers as their general manager.

A Padre for a decade, Garry Templeton made a home in San Diego

Long-time Padres shortstop Garry Templeton will be inducted into the Breitbard Hall of Fame on Thursday. He finished second only to Tony Gwynn in several offensive categories after spending 10 years of his career in San Diego.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 

Kristin Chenoweth's gravity-defying career brings her to San Diego this week

Chatting with the Broadway and screen star about 'Wicked' and her solo performance at Music Box here Friday

AND FINALLY ...

 

Focus on DACA in publicizing human-smuggling arrests angers immigration advocates

Border Patrol in San Diego announced the arrests of two men — one enrolled in DACA and another who had previously enrolled — and their arrests in connection to human smuggling.

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