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<p>A secret committee of local fire and police chiefs postponed its December meeting just minutes before it was to start after La Prensa San Diego filed a lawsuit claiming the group’s meetings violate state open meeting laws.</p>
<p>The group, called the Urban Area Working Group (UAWG), is the “Approving Authority” recognized by the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to distribute funding to local law enforcement and fire agencies to prepare for and respond to terrorist threats.</p>

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<p>The current San Diego City Attorney and her two immediate predecessors have differing views on who is responsible for the approval of the 101 Ash St building deal, but the City Charter points to only one ultimate legal authority that was empowered to approve the deal: the current City Attorney, Mara Elliott.</p>

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<p>A collaborative court program is addressing the needs of young individuals who are at higher risk of becoming victims of human trafficking, more specifically, sexual exploitation in San Diego.</p>
<p>The RISE Court program, which stands for Resiliency is Strength and Empowerment, is a voluntary program that aims to help juveniles in the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court.</p>

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