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Measure B ended the city’s existing police review board and replaced it with a new, more powerful Commission on Police Practices. But the commission can't add new members yet, and the current board is unable to keep up with a growing workload.

California’s mask mandate expires Wednesday. With cases dropping, masks won’t be required in most places. School is one exception.

San Diego experienced some of the highest inflation in the country in January. It reached its highest point since 1982, with electricity, gas, food and car prices leading the surge.

Kirby Brady is the chief innovation officer at the City of San Diego, where she uses data with the goal of improving our lives. Kirby is the point person behind the "Get it Done" app, where San Diegans can report problems with city property. It's where you'd go to request a new trash bin, report graffiti, get help with scooter issues, and more.

The 27th annual Writers Symposium by the Sea takes place Feb. 22-15 at Point Loma Nazarene University. Dean Nelson, founder and host, previews this year's offerings.

When four journalists were killed in Mexico last month, the spate of deaths highlighted a problem. AP correspondent Elliot Spagat has covered Mexico for 30-plus years and says the problem is getting worse.

The San Diego City Council has approved a package called “Homes for All of Us” that’s meant to incentivize building while also changing the rules for accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.

Homelessness has worsened in San Diego during the pandemic. Now, a local nonprofit is proposing a new solution for temporary housing.

Thirty years after Claire Hough was murdered, a new round of forensic testing pointed to two suspects. One of them was familiar to the police.

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate, we're taking a look at San Diego's unique story. Shelby Gordon is the marketing manager of the San Diego History Center.

In Downtown alone, a recent count revealed that the number of people sleeping on the streets has doubled.

If you live within the city limits of San Diego, Chula Vista, La Mesa, Encinitas or Imperial Beach, you are about to get a new electricity provider.

2022 is the Year of the Tiger. Chris Chan, a member of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, shares Chinese history in San Diego and give tips on how to celebrate.

Sabrina Goosby's family moved to San Diego in the late 1800s, becoming an early Black family to settle the region. Sabrina has advocated for foster children in San Diego for more than 30 years.

A third of all coronavirus cases recorded in San Diego County since the pandemic began have occurred since Christmas day. And now there's a new variant of Omicron.

The City of San Diego's new rules for short-term rentals were supposed to go into effect on July 1, but now it might be delayed until later this year to give the California Coastal Commission a chance to weigh in.

Catalytic converter thefts increased five-fold in San Diego County in 2021. Here's how one city is responding.

The future of rooftop solar is at a crossroads in California. Soon, the California Public Utilities commission will vote on a proposal that could change the rules for people who own rooftop solar.

High profile San Diego civil rights attorneys sued Sheriff Bill Gore last year over how he handled COVID-19 inside county jails. Now, as infections and deaths continue to climb, the lawyers are asking a judge to grant an immediate injunction to force the sheriff to improve COVID protocols.

Another Tijuana journalist was shot to death Sunday night, becoming the second journalist to be killed in the city in less than a week. Reporter Lourdes Maldonado was discovered dead in her car Sunday, one week after photojournalist Margarito Martinez was killed in a similar fashion.

In 2021, local book lovers turned to the San Diego County library for comfort and distraction. U-T columnist Karla Peterson went to find out what the Top 10 books, e-books and movies were.

​A Tijuana journalist who covered crime and security issues was shot to death Monday outside his home. Margarito Martínez Esquivel, who worked as a journalist and assisted international news outlets was shot three times, according to his wife.

A continuing crush of patients in the South Bay became so severe Tuesday that the region’s two main medical facilities declared internal disasters.

After a monthlong strike, unionized trash haulers have reached an new contract agreement with Republic Services.

San Diego, like the rest of the nation, is experiencing a shortage in blood donations. Medical professionals say we're at a critical level.

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Reporter Emily Alvarenga shares San Diego events held in his honor. Find a full listing of events online at sandiegouniontribune.com.

Gov. Gavin Newsom was in San Diego Wedesday to help clean up a homeless encampment and promote a new state program to address encampments. A 2020 count found 7,600 homeless people in San Diego County, the fifth-highest homeless population in the state.

A strike by the workers of Republic Services trash collection has entered its fourth week in San Diego County. Reporter Tammy Murga explains where negotiations stand and how San Diego and Chula Vista city governments have reacted.

Green composting bins will soon be available throughout San Diego. A new law requires residents to sort kitchen scraps from recycling and trash.

With Omicron cases on the rise, more COVID-19 testing sites have popped up around San Diego. Here's how to tell if a site is legitimate.

News Fix is on a short break. We'll return Monday, Jan. 10.

The San Diego Union-Tribune’s editorial board has announced its 2021 San Diegan of the Year.

Since the border reopened in November to non-essential travel, border waits have swelled to exceedingly long lines that could stifle local commerce and economic recovery.

A plane crashed on a residential road in El Cajon Monday night, killing all four passengers aboard. Reporter Alex Riggins has more.

Kwanzaa is here, and the World Beat Cultural Center in San Diego is celebrating it for the 41st time. Kwanzaa is an African American holiday that begins on December 26th and runs through January 1st. It was established in 1966 to celebrate family, community and culture.

U-T Features writer Pam Kragen shares a year-in-review of San Diego theater and gives a preview of 2022.

As the Omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads, more testing sites are opening and the Biden Administration plans to give free rapid tests to the public. But questions linger about whether existing COVID-19 treatments will work.

San Diego Unified School District’s student vaccination mandate no longer stands. A judge struck it down Monday, saying that the mandate conflicts with state law.

San Diego County has approved new voting districts. The districts are redrawn every 10 years after the census is taken, with the goal of improving representation for residents. Reporter Deborah Sullivan Brennan has more.

If you've ever wanted to get into museums and other attractions for free, the San Diego Public Library can help.

San Diegans saw their income grow faster than ever in 2020, despite the pandemic and challenges related to it.

Bike lanes are always a hot topic in San Diego. On one side, biking reduces pollution and lanes can keep cyclists safe. On the other hand, they’ve proven costly to build and take away parking spaces. Union-Tribune columnist Michael Smolens wrote about bike lines this week.

Masks haven't been required in San Diego County for some time now. As California's statewide mask mandate begins on Wednesday, that will change.

The San Diego Association of Governments has approved a new transit plan. Here's what it entails.

Two cases of coronavirus caused by the Omicron variant have been detected in San Diego County. Reporter Jonathan Wosen discusses the cases and what we know of the variant so far.

Five proposals vie to rebuild the sports arena site in the Midway District with a new arena and a mix of affordable and market-rate housing. Here's what the area might look like.

San Diego's new Barrio Logan growth plan protects against pollution and gentrification. The legislation could be used as a template for other communties to do the same. Plus, the San Diego City Council got a new council president in a surprise vote.

The SDSU stadium in Mission Valley now has a name. The $45 million deal is among the largest in the country for collegiate stadiums.

A lack of public restrooms can become a public health problem. San Diego saw this in 2017 and 2018, when Hepatitis A sickened 600 people and killed 20. And the problem has come up again this year, when 38 people were infected with shigella. Journalist Bella Ross has more.

The holidays are here. Catch the best in lights, libations and more with advice from Pacific Magazine Editor Nina Garin.