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February 8, 2019

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Essential California

 

TOP STORIES

  

Supreme Court says Louisiana cannot enforce restrictive abortion law in 5-4 vote

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. joined the court's four liberals in blocking the law for now.

OliverMcMillan's Harbor Island hotel project is dead in the water

OliverMcMillan has walked away from a $361-million plan to build hundreds of hotel rooms and an urban village on prime, waterfront real estate opposite San Diego's airport.

SDG&E turns in its wildfire plan for 2019 — and it's different than other power companies in California

As per a new state law, San Diego Gas & Electric submitted its plan to reduce the risk of wildfire in the San Diego area. The SDG&E strategy was not as dramatic as the plans turned in by other utilities in California because analysts say the San Diego power company's measures are further along,

LOCAL NEWS

 

San Diego spending $76M as part of accelerated utility undergrounding

The affected areas include four neighborhoods — Normal Heights, Bay Park, Jamacha/Lomita and Egger Highlands, a community near Imperial Beach – and four streets – Fairmount Avenue, Hilltop Drive, Redwood Street and Sampson Street.

Judge's tentative ruling keeps Lemon Grove part of lawsuit involving dispensary owner

City will argue against preliminary ruling at Friday morning court hearing.

OPINION

 

What a border security deal should include — and exclude — to avoid another shutdown

It's time for a compromise that takes border concerns seriously — yet also seeks to improve an immigration system that seems close to broken.

Readers React: Restaurant surcharges: Diners dig in and oppose hidden fees

Let's face the truth regarding restaurant surcharges. A surcharge makes your menu prices look lower.

BUSINESS

 

State tells Encinitas to abolish anti-housing growth law

The city approved Prop A in 2013. The state says it conflicts with state planning and zoning law.

Out-of-town investor group buys Sorrento office complex

A two-building office complex in the heart of Sorrento Mesa has been snatched up by Salt Lake City-based real estate investment firm Bridge Investment Group.

SPORTS

 

Aztecs football notes: Long all for hiring former head coaches; roster changes

SDSU football staff includes four former head coaches.

Fleet reaches deals with two local broadcast outlets

The San Diego Fleet games will appear on local radio and TV stations.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus concert to showcase new work by LJ White

"Community Acoustics" — billed by the La Jolla Symphony as an "adventurous new work" — will make its world premiere.

AND FINALLY ...

 

Saving burrowing owls, and other news on the state of biodiversity

As habitat loss, climate change and other stresses take a toll on wildlife, scientists discussed how to engineer environments and populations, to keep sensitive species alive. Their talk was part of the second annual State of Biodiversity Syposium at the San Diego Natural History.