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October 18, 2018

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Essential California

 

TOP STORIES

  

Trump threatens a new crackdown on immigration as a record number of families are crossing the border

Having campaigned on a promise to stop illegal immigration and build a border wall, Trump now faces a spiraling enforcement challenge — and a new caravan of Central American migrants heading north — with no ready solutions.

La Jolla Elementary School principal apologizes for email warning parents about a black man at Starbucks

The principal apologized for writing a too-vague description of the man, who allegedly stared at the daughter of a parent at Starbucks.

For making untreatable disease treatable, Frank Bennett of Ionis shares $3 million Breakthrough Prize

Frank Bennett of Ionis Pharmaceuticals and Adrian Krainer of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory partnered to treat an incurable disease called spinal muscular atrophy. Their work yielded the disease's first effective drug, Spinraza. They share a $3 million Breakthrough Prize for their work.

LOCAL NEWS

 

Petitions to block Newland Sierra housing project turned in to Registrar

Employing an "army" of paid signature gathers and roughly 100 volunteers, supporters of a referendum to rescind the recent approval of the Newland Sierra housing project in North County on Wednesday turned in 117,291 signatures to the Registrar of Voters.

What to do when sexual harassment hurts #GirlsToo

The #GirlsToo movement is about respect for everyone.

OPINION

 

Rep. Duncan Hunter is running a despicable campaign

Ammar Campa-Najjar has disavowed the actions of a grandfather he never knew and is distanced from a father he barely knows. He's his own man. Unlike Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, who needs his father's help.

Readers React | Jamal Khashoggi mystery: Trump cozying up to Saudis sets new low point

It is beginning to look as though the administration is complicit in its knowledge and concealment of the death of the Washington Post contributor.

BUSINESS

 

Qualcomm launches chips to deliver multi-gigabit Wi-Fi speeds

The San Diego company said it has launched Wi-Fi chips that can achieve network speeds of more than 10 gigabit per second.

As Trump slams Fed, its policymakers are tuning him out — and moving ahead with rate hikes

President Trump has been slamming the Federal Reserve for interest rate hikes, but the central bank's officials appear to be tuning him out.

SPORTS

 

Report: NFL discusses Chargers' 'viability' in L.A. amid perceived scaled-down revenue goals

The Chargers have scaled down prices for general seating and seat licenses at their Inglewood Stadium.

Ex-Aztec Rashaad Penny takes advantage of Raiders, trip to London

Seattle Seahawks rookie and former San Diego State star Rashaad Penny produced 70 yards off 11 touches in the 27-3 victory over the Oakland Raiders in Week 6.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 

Billy Strings, metal head turned bluegrass wiz, set for San Diego gig at Soda Bar

Former metal head-turned-bluegrass wiz Billy Strings brings headbanging intensity to the mostly traditional acoustic music he and his band perform.

AND FINALLY ...

 

The NBA is the coolest league. But it's far from the most popular.

Pro basketball has mastered social media. But is that more important than revenue?

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