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February 1, 2018

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Essential California

 

TOP STORIES

 

SDSU is getting its first Latina scholar to serve as president

Adela de la Torre, the former president of the American Society of Hispanic Economists, will take office in June.

10-year-old among latest flu deaths in San Diego

San Diego County's public health department announces another 32 flu-related deaths, pushing the season total past 200.

As car ownership increases among the poor, transit ridership falls

Public transit ridership is falling in Southern California as more low-income resident, many of whom are recent immigrants, purchase cars, according to a report released Wednesday by the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies.

LOCAL NEWS

 

Judge sentences Lovejoy, McDavid in murder-for-hire plot

Carlsbad resident Diana Lovejoy and gun instructor Weldon McDavid were convicted late last year of conspiracy and attempted murder in the shooting of Lovejoy's husband in 2016. Both were sentenced Wednesday.

"Top Chef" got a flavor boost from fiery San Diego chef

San Diego chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins was the villain in the "Top Chef" kitchen, but we can still love her food.

OPINION

 

San Onofre settlement: Finally, SDG&E and Edison ratepayers get a break

A dirty deed gets undone.

Letters: Mixed reaction to State of the Union address

Viewers weigh in on Donald Trump's attempt to unify nation.

BUSINESS

 

Qualcomm's earnings mixed as it makes case against Broadcom takeover

Qualcomm posts fiscal first quarter financial results as it works to convince shareholders to reject Broadcom's hostile $103 billion takeover bid.

Looking for answers to California's growing wildfire threat

The California Public Utilities Commission is looking to study the best practices to reduce the risk of deadly wildfires.

SPORTS

 

Roots of Trevor Hoffman's 'Hells Bells' link stretch to one man's CD collection

Chip Bowers, an exec with NBA's Warriors, pored over 100 CDs one night — and Padres history was made.

The Alex Smith trade — winners everywhere, almost

The Alex Smith trade made a lot of sense — and, no, Washington didn't overpay for the San Diegan despite parting with a good young cornerback.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 

Schizophonics, Trouble in the Wind, Joshua White among top San Diego Music Awards nominees

With three nominations each, the Schizophonics and Trouble in the Wind lead this year's crop of the 2018 San Diego Music Awards contenders.

AND FINALLY ...

 

Immigration angle that's lost amid Trump flaps: Democrats deeply divided

The simple narrative of nativist Republicans vs. enlightened Democrats doesn't really hold up.