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August 30, 2018

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Essential California

 

TOP STORIES

  

Beyond the deep state witch hunt, Hunter defense could focus on campaign rule 'gray areas'

In the week since federal prosecutors dropped a sweeping indictment on Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife Margaret for allegedly using $250,000 in campaign money for personal expenses, Hunter and his lawyer publicly launched two lines of defense — attacking prosecutors and blaming Margaret Hunter.

White House Counsel Donald McGahn will leave in the fall, Trump announces on Twitter

President Trump announced on Twitter that White House Counsel Donald McGahn will leave in the fall. Tensions between the men have been growing recently after reports that the lawyer had spent hours with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.

In Arizona, Sen. John McCain's family cries over flag-draped casket

The private service at the Arizona Capitol marked the first appearance of McCain's family members since the senator died Saturday of brain cancer.

LOCAL NEWS

 

Hydrogen tank gas leak, flash-over fire prompts evacuations in El Cajon

A fireball of hydrogen gas erupted from a tank, damaging the tank truck and prompting evacuations at several businesses and homes in El Cajon Wednesday morning.

Caltrans contractors accused of distributing flyers urging 'no' vote on gas tax repeal

Supporters of Proposition 6, the November ballot initiative to repeal the gas tax, allege road construction workers hired and supervised by Caltrans were illegally passing out campaign literature Tuesday along state Route 78 encouraging motorists to vote against the measure.

OPINION

 

Catholic Church abuse scandals a betrayal of faith

New scandals show the same old pattern of deceit and subterfuge.

Readers React | Benefits of red-light cameras are obvious

A driver running a red light shows callous disregard for the safety of everyone with whom he is sharing the road.

BUSINESS

 

San Diego County homebuilding up so far for the year

Despite building less housing last year, San Diego County seems on track to have a big residential building year.

Labor Day weekend expected to set a record with 16.5 million air travelers

Airlines for America, the trade group for the nation's airlines, predicts 16.5 million people will fly on U.S.-based airlines for the Labor Day Weekend.

SPORTS

 

Urias, Lucchesi lift Padres past Mariners for season's first sweep

Joey Lucchesi pitched into the seventh and got his first RBI, and Luis Urias had three hits in his second MLB game as the Padres routed Seattle.

Padres needed a win, not another losing lesson

Padres manager Andy Green often risks losing for the sake of learning when making decisions this year. Tuesday, he managed to win.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 

North Coast Rep reviving 'Blithe Spirit,' a classic haunted by Coward's comic touch

Solana Beach theater stages great English playwright's 1941 story of hapless husband

AND FINALLY ...

 

Why Louis C.K.'s return to comedy was a bad move at a good time

We need a plan for our #MeToo harassers.

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