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Staff, Associated Press
Photo Gallery: Students barricaded themselves inside buildings on University of California campuses to protest a 32 percent increase in student fees.


By Hoa Quach, SDNN
With Democrats outnumbering Republicans in the Golden State – Blue Dogs are optimistic about unseating Republican incumbents in eight congressional districts.

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Pocket Change: SD City Budget


By Steven Bartholow, SDNN
Talk of bankruptcy is still alive in San Diego, but no city officials are seriously considering it as an option out of the city's fiscal hole.

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California Budget Crisis


By Hoa Quach, SDNN
The Legislative Analyst’s office is guessing next year’s deficit is $20.7 billion while insiders are whispering a $25 billion number and the Governor is touting that it’s only 12.4 billion.

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State of Your Health Care


By Erica Werner, Associated Press
Senate Democrats push toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill Friday.

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Politics Columns


By Beth Barber, SDNN
Opinion: On the facts and the merits, the Carlsbad Energy Center Project rates Energy Commission approval.


By Colleen O'Connor, SDNN
Opinion: Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton, please sit down for coffee -- I'll buy.

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A More Perfect Union


By Sean Sheppard, Guest Contributor
Opinion: The homeless need help today -- they don't need us discussing what the ultimate problem or solution is.


By John de Beck, Guest Contributor
Opinion: A superintendent appointed committee, BRACE, is evaluating cuts that will affect all of our neighborhoods and its children.

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