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San Diego Daily

Pedestrian dies after 75-foot tree falls in City Heights

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A pedestrian died in the City Heights area after a 75-foot tree reportedly fell on them on Wednesday...

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San Diego Daily

Rainstorm postpones San Diego Christmas tree recycling program

San Diego is postponing its Christmas tree recycling program due to rain, with 16 drop-off locations available from Dec. 29 to Jan. 16...

How the Grinch... broke his foot? thumbnail
San Diego Daily

How the Grinch… broke his foot?

Andrew Polec, the actor playing the Grinch in the Old Globe’s production of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, broke his foot and will...

Americans may be angry about affordability, but gas prices are the cheapest they’ve been all year in most states thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Americans may be angry about affordability, but gas prices are the cheapest they’ve been all year in most states

This holiday season, many U.S. drivers are getting the gift of lower gas prices. According to data from motor club AAA, December has been...

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Canada Inquirer

Pennsylvania nursing home rocked by deadly explosion on Christmas Eve

A thunderous explosion Tuesday at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building, sent fire...

‘Never seen such heroism’: Christmas Eve bravery on display as rescuers rush into burning nursing home that rocked Pa. city for miles around thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

‘Never seen such heroism’: Christmas Eve bravery on display as rescuers rush into burning nursing home that rocked Pa. city for miles around

Rescuers braved shooting flames, falling debris and the threat of more explosions to evacuate dozens of nursing home residents after a blast ripped through...

Medicaid paid over $200 million to dead people in 2021 and 2022, federal watchdog says thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Medicaid paid over $200 million to dead people in 2021 and 2022, federal watchdog says

Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already...

53-year-old customs broker wants to ‘Make Trade Boring Again,’ saying you won’t believe how complex cheese is these days thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

53-year-old customs broker wants to ‘Make Trade Boring Again,’ saying you won’t believe how complex cheese is these days

After a half-century immersed in the world of trade, customs broker Amy Magnus thought she’d seen it all, navigating mountains of regulations and...

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San Diego Daily

Venezuela oil blockade escalates amid international tensions

Venezuela is facing an oil blockade due to a drug interdiction effort, with Russia, Iran, and China all involved in the conflict. Read...

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San Diego Daily

First responders warn of dramatic spike in cardiac arrests on Christmas Eve

Paramedics in San Diego County are urging people to eat and drink in moderation this Christmas, warning that holiday indulgence can lead to...