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February 14, 2019

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Essential California

 

TOP STORIES

  

The Pacific storm moving ashore appears to be stronger than initially thought

Forecasters call for 2 to 3 inches of rain along the coast, 3 to 4 inches across inland valleys and foothills, and up to 10 inches on Palomar Mountain.

Driver who crashed off Coronado bridge, killing four, found guilty of manslaughter

A San Diego Superior Court jury returned a verdict on Richard Sepolio, charged with DUI driving when he plunged off the Coronado Bridge, killing four and injuring seven in Chicano Park in 2016.

Banned pesticides and industrial chemicals found flowing from Tijuana into San Diego

Starting in early 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been conducting water-quality testing in the canyons that empty into the Tijuana River Valley where agents regularly chase down people attempting to cross illegally into San Diego.

LOCAL NEWS

 

ATF, FBI search home of jeweler Leo Hamel in gun trafficking investigation

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed the warrants and investigation but did not disclose locations or names.

National City council makes appointment to fill vacant seat, avoids special election

The City Council appointed Gonzalo Quintero to the vacant seat, resolving an issue that divided the council for more than a month.

OPINION

 

Walter Munk, oceanographer, geophysicist, genius, R.I.P.

Any Mount Rushmore of San Diego's most important scientists would include Scripps Institution of Oceanography professor Walter Munk. He didn't like being likened to Einstein. Sorry, Walter — you earned it.

Readers React | Taking a break from social media noise can be restorative

I'm sure the sound of silence bothers some people.

BUSINESS

 

Seaport Village not dead yet with $2M in planned upgrades

Hoping to fight the perception that Seaport Village is shutting down, the Port of San Diego approved $2 million in overdue site work, improvements to the village's open spaces and a variety of entertainment features.

San Diego gets another unicorn. Self-driving startup grabs $1B valuation in $95M round

TuSimple, a San Diego startup founded less than four years ago, has just raised $95 million, making the company worth roughly $1 billion, according to its investors.

SPORTS

 

Tatis ready to prove he'll be fun addition to Padres

Padres top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. shows pop, personality in spring traning.

Padres notes: Top prospects keep coming; Urias, Reyes healthy; Lamet update

Padres are young again, with even more top prospects at spring training.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 

'Dear Evan Hansen,' La Jolla Playhouse-launched 'Come From Away' heading to San Diego in 2019-20 Broadway/San Diego touring season

Numerous returning musicals also on Civic Theatre schedule

AND FINALLY ...

 

'Green New Deal' shows liberalism has lost its way — and its mind

To call Ocasio-Cortez's proposal half-baked is an insult to ideas that are half-baked. It is fully baked

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