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August 8, 2018

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Essential California

 

TOP STORIES

  

Airbnb backs referendum effort to overturn San Diego's new short-term rental regulations

Infuriated over San Diego's strict new short-term rental regulations, Airbnb is backing a referendum effort in hopes of overturning legislation it has characterized as a ban.

Firefighters gain ground on record-breaking Mendocino Complex fire as battles against statewide blazes continue

Firefighters across California continued to battle 18 separate wildfires the morning after the Mendocino Complex fire was determined to be the largest wildfire in state history.

San Diego council agrees to spend $30 million to renovate vacant office building already costing $18,000 a day

On Tuesday, the council voted to spend an additional $30 million to renovate the mid-century office tower -- and the city will keep paying $18,000 a day to rent the vacant building until the end of the year, at least.

LOCAL NEWS

 

Litigation seeks to block Merge 56, which some called a new model for suburban development

A labor union has filed an environmental lawsuit seeking to block construction of a 72-acre project near Rancho Peñasquitos that many consider a new model for suburban development in San Diego.

San Diego hits 91 degrees, sets record; almost 'normal' weather on horizon inland

San Diego County is dealing with another hot day, and monsoonal moisture will boost humidity levels Wednesday and Thursday. But "normal" weather is not too far off, at least inland.

OPINION

 

GAO report shows just how reckless Trump is with a border wall

Launching a multibillion-dollar project without sweating the details invites disaster.

Readers React | Trump's wildfire tweet sparks controversy in California

Jerry Brown asks Trump for wildfire aid

BUSINESS

 

SeaWorld announces it is eliminating 125 jobs amid continued cost-cutting

SeaWorld announces it will cut 125 positions company-wide, the fourth round of layoffs in four years.

City loses appeal to block competing stadium initiatives from November ballot

San Diego's final attempt to boot the dueling stadium proposals, SDSU West and SoccerCity, from the November ballot failed Monday following a ruling from the state's appellate court.

SPORTS

 

Austin Hedges gets disciplined, offensive for Padres

Padres catcher Austin Hedges has changed his approach at the plate.

Joey Bosa leaves Chargers practice with foot injury

Chargers Pro Bowl defensive end Joey Bosa suffered a left foot injury, the extent of which is unknown.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 

Punch Brothers, led by mandolin wiz Chris Thile, strike gold anew with 'All Ashore' concept album

The Punch Brothers' exquisite, genre-leaping new album, "All Ashore," explores relationships in our "current unsettled political climate." The results are captivating.

AND FINALLY ...

 

Line-up announced for Aug. 25 S.D. Festival of Books

Second annual bookfest features close to 100 authors, panels and exhibitor books

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