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They were taken from their parents for their own safety. Then county social workers abused them, they say.
San Diego County is confronting hundreds of lawsuits filed by now-grown victims who say they were sexual assaulted at Polinsky Children's Center and other facilities.
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Fatal crash on 94 West snarls freeway
An overturned red sedan could still be seen on the freeway around 7 p.m.
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James Moody at 100: The late music great is being celebrated near and far
His musical legacy stretched across seven decades and inspired such diverse artists as Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, Rod Stewart, George Benson and Amy Winehouse.
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Paradise Point resort violated Coastal Act for years. Now it’s a ‘success story.’
More than 100 public access signs have been installed, and locals and visitors will now have an uninterrupted walkway along the shoreline.
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Photos: San Diego FC scores most goals in franchise history, beats FC Dallas
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National Politics
As reading scores fall, states turn to phonics — but not without a fight
A bipartisan wave of state-level changes to the ‘science of reading’ is gaining momentum.
Opinion
20 million hearings for migrants? May sanity prevail
Re “Trump’s hostility to due process is un-American” (May 6): Does the author, Rep. Juan...
Local News
Outdoors: A foggy yet informative day at Palomar Mountain State Park
Park interpretive specialist Will Meyst's knowledge of plants, animals and geology is extensive, and his...
Local Politics
‘There’s just no capital.’ Hotel scrapped from plan for Navy site on San Diego Bay
Lane Field developers are now primarily focused on building an entertainment venue on a reduced...
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These researchers are trying to diagnose CTE during life. They’re recruiting former football players
Former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck signed up.
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Pakistan says India fired missiles at 3 air bases inside country. Pakistani retaliation underway
India fired missiles at three air bases inside Pakistan but most of the missiles were...
Health
First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA, company says
A federal panel recommended the use of self-collection of HPV samples to boost screening.
Food
The color-drenched cult of Le Creuset
The weighty cookware, which just turned 100, has inspired generations of home chefs and fans...
Home and Garden
WaterSmart makeover: A blended vision in Vista
With artistic flair and a growing affinity for succulents, couple win first place for transformed...
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