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Police share insights of excessive force

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San Diego State women’s basketball strengthens first place lead with 80-62 win over UNLV

San Diego Section winter sports playoff brackets unveiled

‘Somebody’ of note then and now

Association works to develop canine retirement plan

DON'T MISS

Experts are not blowing smoke

A month of reflection, celebration, and action

COVID test sites shuttering

Fifteen years for killing teen

Winners and losers

Four Metro teams remain in line for CIF football titles

The cost of defending decisions

OWD board member removed from all assigned committees

Calls for due process

Long time writer, first time caller

Police share insights of excessive force

Flavored tobacco not so sweet

Marilyn Monroe returns

Novel looks at use of propaganda to advance fascism

Metro cross country dual meet season steps off: Barons, Titans, Mustangs sweep Mesa League openers

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