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<p>San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher has used an obscure campaign committee to accept money above the County Board's contribution limits from three County law enforcement groups barred from contributing directly to Supervisors by the County's elections laws, and also in violation of a Democratic Party rule against accepting money from police unions.</p>
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<p>Street cruising has been banned in National City for more than 30 years, but that may all change soon after the City Council repealed its 1992 ban this week, clearing the way for a final vote later this month.</p>
<p>Cruising was banned over residents' complaints of traffic and noise mostly along Highland Avenue south of Plaza Blvd. Lines of cars used to drive up and down the busy street, especially on weekends.</p>
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<p>An off-duty San Diego Sheriff's Deputy charged past security personnel at an entrance to Naval Air Station North Island on Coronado on Friday night, leading to guards shooting at his car before taking him into arrest.</p>
<p>Sgt. Michael Cruz was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol late on March 17, 2023, after he tried to evade gate security guards at the naval base. The base was locked down while security investigated the incident.</p>
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<p>Investing in diplomacy is essential in today's world, where complex and interconnected challenges require global cooperation and collaboration.</p>
<p>Diplomacy is the art of negotiating, building relationships, and resolving conflicts between nations and other actors on the international stage. It is a critical tool for advancing national interests, promoting peace and security, and addressing global challenges.</p>
By Arturo Castañares
Editor-at-Large
A local city councilman who also holds an administrative position at San Diego State University helped secure a titular position for a political ally who was looking for consolation after losing his third election in a row.
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<p>The world's richest man announced his electric car company will build the world's largest electric car factory in the Mexican city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, near the Eastern Texas border.</p>
<p>Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, touted the new plant during an investor day meeting this week where he described the new facility as the largest of the company's manufacturing factories, which already include plants in Fremont, CA; Shanghai, China; Austin, TX; and Berlin, Germany.</p>
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<p>A new poll conducted in the last month suggests that a majority of San Diegans are looking for new leadership at City Hall just as first-term Mayor Todd Gloria starts gearing up his re-election campaign for next year's election.</p>
<p>"Nearly six-in-ten voters (59 percent) think the city has gotten off on the wrong track," the poll analysis states. "Only 36 percent say it is heading in the right direction."</p>