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View In Browser September 28, 2018 sandiegouniontribune.com Essential California ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES     Read More » Panel to vote Friday after Kavanaugh's emotional denial of Ford's '100 percent' certainty on assault Christine Blasey Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee and a riveted nation Thursday that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the 1980s. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Californians believed Kavanaugh accuser — him, not so much Poll responses found 60 percent who believed Blasey Ford's story, and 35 percent who found Kavanaugh's response believable. Read More » Earl McNeil death focuses attention on use of The WRAP restraint The in custody death of Earl McNeil in May has focused attention on The WRAP, a restraint system that is widely used by police agencies. The system has been used in the deaths of at least five other people, though the company that makes it has never been found liable for any death. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT LOCAL NEWS   Read More » Homicide team, family concerned about Vista woman missing for year The San Diego County Sheriff's homicide unit is asking for public help in finding Maria Elena Guzman-Cordova of Vista, missing since October 2017. Read More » Fact check: SoccerCity's Landon Donovan touts 'future' in new TV ad The people behind an initiative to redevelop the Mission Valley stadium site and secure a Major League Soccer franchise released a new television ad Wednesday featuring soccer star Landon Donovan. Read More » OPINION   Read More » Before Kavanaugh vote, bring in the FBI — don't rush to judgment A brief investigation is needed — and if the nominee is telling the truth about the allegations against him, he should welcome it. Read More » Readers React | Why won't Brett Kavanaugh call for FBI investigation? Surely Americans don't want the Supreme Court Judges confirmed using bulldozer procedures Read More » BUSINESS   Read More » Downtown Ritz Carlton project moving forward after legal challenge is dropped The San Diego developer of a long planned Ritz Carlton hotel downtown is now moving ahead with the $450 million project after a lawsuit challenging it was dropped this week. Read More » Utilities commission hosts workshop on emergency planning Friday The California Public Utilities Commission will host a workshop in San Diego aimed at improving communications among electric and water utilities during emergencies. Read More » SPORTS   Read More » Freddy Galvis streaks into future — for Padres? Freddy Galvis finishes season strong and hopes to stay with Padres next year and beyond. Read More » Chargers' Joey Bosa hopes to avoid surgery; aiming for return in November Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, speaking for the first time publicly since he suffered a bone bruise in his left foot, said he is still hoping to avoid surgery and, if he does, could resume playing sometime around the Chargers' bye week. Read More » ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT   Read More » San Diego Italian Film Festival's 'FeStivale' shows the Italy of today The San Diego Italian Film Festival will begin its 12th annual FeStivale Wednesday. The title of the 12-day festival is a play on words, said artistic director Antonio Iannotta. Read More » AND FINALLY ...   Read More » Miramar Air Show takes off this weekend The annual MCAS Miramar Air Show, running Friday-Sunday, will feature performances from civilian stunt flyers and military aircraft, such as the F-35B Lightning II and AV-8B Harriers. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will also perform daily. Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2018 | San Diego | 600 B Street #1201 San Diego, CA 92101 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Essential California newsletter.