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Grossmont Union High School District teachers protest job cuts

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Teachers and other staff at Grossmont Union High School District schools picketed Monday morning over the potential elimination of dozens of positions. Under the proposal, more than 60 positions would be cut, including credentialed teachers, support staff and all nine librarians in the district. Teachers have described these cuts as a significant blow that could worsen student outcomes in the district given increased class sizes and crippling of its libraries. “Most kids need an adult other than their parent to see them, to validate them, to hear them. That’s a lot of what we did in libraries too is make connections with kids,” said Laura Preble, a retired GUHSD teacher. “Connections are the root of education.” EPA chief addresses Tijuana River sewage crisis in San Diego County The demonstration comes ahead of Tuesday night’s school board meeting where district leaders are expected to talk at length about the job cuts. In February, the board voted 4-1 to advance the cuts despite the outcry from spectators. Acting Superintendent Sandra Huezo said in a statement the cuts are intended to restructure the

More rain, snow headed toward San Diego: How much could the region get?

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — More late season rainfall is headed toward San Diego this week, starting with some drizzle before another atmospheric river is expected to bring several days of wet, overcast conditions into the weekend. The first bout of precipitation is anticipated to begin Tuesday into Wednesday as a ribbon of low atmospheric pressure currently over the Pacific Northwest advances towards the region. According to the National Weather Service, this will most likely materialize as showers for much of the county, with just above a quarter of an inch of precipitation forecast for most parts of the county. Mountain areas could receive as much as half-an-inch in rain with this round. Sign up to receive weather alert emails from FOX 5/KUSI The main event this week — a weak atmospheric river — will set in by Thursday, following a short reprieve on Wednesday. This cold storm will bring more substantial precipitation to San Diego County, as well as snow for the region’s mountains and the potential for thunderstorms. According to NWS, communities in the inland valley and on higher terrain are expected to

Former NFL offensive lineman turned broadcaster Craig Wolfley dies at 66

By WILL GRAVES Monday, March 10, 2025 4:40PM Watch the 6abc Philadelphia 24/7 stream featuring Action News, AccuWeather and Entertainment Craig Wolfley, a former NFL offensive lineman who spent most of his 12-year career playing for Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh and later became a fixture on the Steelers radio broadcast team, has died. He was 66. WDVE-FM in Pittsburgh, where Wolfley worked in various roles during Steeler broadcasts, including most recently as a color commentator, confirmed Wolfley’s death. Wolfley had recently been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer. Craig Wolfley, a former offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers and current radio broadcaster, reports at Heinz Field on September 8, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images The Steelers selected Wolfley in the fifth round of the 1980 draft following a standout career at Syracuse. He was a fixture at left guard and then left tackle during his decade in Pittsburgh, making 104 starts across 10 seasons. Wolfley played two more years in Minnesota in 1990 and 1991 before retiring. Steelers president Art Rooney II praised Wolfley’s “work ethic and commitment to excellence”

Best ABC Secret Sales wellness products, with exclusive discounts up to 50% off

By ABC Secret Sales Staff Monday, March 10, 2025 4:38PM This week, Sam Champion and Dani Beckstrom are rounding up the best wellness products, with exclusive deals up to 50% off. As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below* ABC Secret Sales rounds up the best products on sale every week – and these deals are exclusive to ABC shoppers. This week, Sam Champion and Dani Beckstrom are rounding up the best wellness products on sale. Don’t miss these deals up to 50% off! Best wellness products Hey Dewy: Humidifiers $30.00 to $60.00 $60.00 – $100.00 Breathe easier and transform any room into a spa experience. The Hey Dewy wellness humidifier is compact and beautifully designed to blend into elevated decor. Humidification helps soothe dry skin, dry sinuses and cracked lips caused by dry indoor air. The whisper-quiet ultrasonic cool mist combats dry air in rooms up to 500 square feet. The wireless facial humidifier will help hydrate your skin, anywhere! Grace & Able: Compression Gloves How about a hug for your hands?

Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump’s trade war

TORONTO — Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. “I will not hesitate to increase this charge. If the United State escalates, I will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said at a news conference in Toronto. “Believe me when I say I do not want to do this. I feel terrible for the American people who didn’t start this trade war. It’s one person who is responsible, it’s President Trump.” FILE – President Donald Trump pumps his fist before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File Ford said Ontario’s tariff would remain in place despite the one-month reprieve from Trump, noting a one-month pause means nothing but more uncertainty. Ford’s office said the new market rules require any generator selling electricity to the U.S. to add a 25%

Port chief says 32 people brought ashore after ships collide and catch fire in the North Sea

Monday, March 10, 2025 4:15PM At least 32 people were brought ashore, but their condition was not immediately clear. LONDON — An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of eastern England Monday, setting both vessels on fire and triggering a major rescue operation, emergency services said. At least 32 people were brought ashore, but their condition was not immediately clear. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the Port of Grimsby East, said 13 casualties were brought in on a Windcat 33 high-speed vessel, followed by another 19 on a harbor pilot boat. Britain’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency said several lifeboats and a coast guard rescue helicopter were dispatched to the scene in the North Sea, along with a coast guard plane and nearby vessels with firefighting capability. The RNLI lifeboat agency said “there were reports that a number of people had abandoned the vessels following a collision and there were fires on both ships.” It said three lifeboats were working on search and rescue at the scene alongside the coast guard. Video footage aired by the BBC and apparently filmed from a

LAPD officers secretly recorded making racist comments, complaint alleges

Editor’s note: This article contains offensive and derogatory remarks included in the complaint. Discretion is advised. The Los Angeles Police Department is under scrutiny after a complaint was filed accusing officers of making racist and other derogatory comments about their colleagues. The alleged remarks were secretly recorded. According to an explosive Los Angeles Times investigative report, an officer working in LAPD’s recruitment office recorded dozens of conversations for the better part of a year. The L.A. Times report details roughly 90 recordings of officers and supervisors purported voicing open discrimination against potential recruits and colleagues based on race and orientation. In one conversation, a Latina LAPD officer offered advice on how to fight African Americans. “You hit Black people in the liver. I heard they got weak livers,” she said, according to the complaint filed on Jan. 5 with the LAPD’s professional standards bureau and the inspector general’s office. The same officer allegedly described a Latina janitor to her colleagues as a “wetback.” Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell and Cpt. Richard Ruiz attend the annual Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse

DA to provide update on Menendez brothers murder case

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman will be providing an update on the notorious Menendez brothers murder case on Monday morning. The exact nature of the update on the case was not disclosed by the DA’s Office. The news conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific time. Hochman has previously stated that he opposes a new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The brothers were 21 and 18 at the time of the killings. An Oct. 31, 2016, photo provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows Erik Menendez, left, and a Feb. 22, 2018, photo provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows Lyle Menendez. (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP, File) The brothers’ case has received new attention in recent times due to several factors, including a popular Netflix series , Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, new evidence, including a letter written by Erik alleging abuse by Jose Menendez, and former L.A. County DA George Gascón

No. 4 UCLA’s new tough, aggressive approach delivers Big Ten title win over No. 2 USC

Coach Cori Close challenged UCLA to arrive at the Big Ten Tournament as a tougher, more aggressive group than the one that lost to its dreaded rival, USC, last weekend. The changed certainly worked in Sunday’s title game. UCLA dug down and overcame major foul trouble, a huge rebounding disparity, two dozen turnovers, their star’s first-half struggles and, eventually, a 13-point deficit to beat No. 2 USC 72-67 for their first Big Ten tourney title. “I’m kind of speechless right now,” All-American center Lauren Betts said after cutting down the nets in Indianapolis. “I think the work that was done in the dark last week showed today.” Betts, the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, didn’t need to elaborate on what happened behind the scenes because it was evident to anyone who saw the Bruins (30-2) dancing and jumping around in the confetti nine days after enduring a deflating and confounding 80-67 loss at home to allow the same Trojans to celebrate the regular-season title. It took an unconventional approach after USC (28-3) won the two regular season games — UCLA from the No. 1 spot the first time and from

Authorities in the Dominican Republic search for missing American university student

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic are searching for a 20-year-old university student from the U.S. who went missing in the popular tourist town of Punta Cana while on vacation. Sudiksha Konanki was last seen before dawn on March 6 at a beach near the resort where she was staying with several friends, according to Civil Defense officials, who said the search for her continued on Sunday, Konanki is a student at the University of Pittsburgh.

Supreme Court will take up state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado case. (Scripps News Group) The Supreme Court agreed Monday in a case from Colorado to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children. The conservative-led court is taking up the case amid actions by President Donald Trump targeting transgender people, including a ban on military service and an end to federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The justices also have heard arguments in a Tennessee case over whether state bans on treating transgender minors violate the Constitution. But they have yet to issue a decision. RELATED STORY | Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth Colorado is among roughly half the states that prohibit the practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. The issue is whether the law violates the speech rights of counselors. Defenders of such laws argue that they regulate the conduct of professionals who are

Los Angeles County District Attorney Hochman to provide update on Menendez brothers case

ABC 10News Recent mugshots of Erik (left) and Lyle (right) Menendez. LOS ANGELES (CNS) – District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who said last month that his office will oppose the request of Erik and Lyle Menendez for a new trial, announced that he will provide an update Monday at a news conference on the brothers’ case. In February, Hochman said he questioned the admissibility and relevance of “new evidence” defense attorneys produced in support of their claim the siblings were sexually abused by their father, but he has yet to take a stance on their motion for re-sentencing. Defense attorneys are asking to have their sentence reduced in a way that would either make them eligible for parole consideration or for release on time already served. Erik Menendez, 54, and Lyle Menendez, 57, are pursuing a variety of paths in hopes of being released from prison following the shotgun killings of their parents, Jose and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez, in Beverly Hills on Aug. 20, 1989. They are serving life-without-parole prison sentences but petitioned the governor’s office for a pardon or commutation of their sentences. Relatives

Stock market falls sharply as investors fret Trump policies

Markets react to Trump comments on economy Stocks take another tumble after Trump’s weekend comments on inflation 04:16 U.S. stocks fell sharply on Monday — continuing the prior week’s losses — after President Trump said the economy faces a “period of transition” due to his aggressive trade policies and would not rule out a recession this year. The president’s trade war with China heated up on Monday as Beijing began implementing retaliatory tariffs on a range of American farm products for which China is the largest market. That includes a 15% levy on U.S. chicken, wheat and corn, and a 10% tax on soybeans, pork, beef and fruit. Nasdaq nears “correction” The S&P 500 slipped 2%, on track for its worst day so far this year, leaving it down more than 8% from a record high set in February and nearly a “correction,” a term for a drop of 10% or more. The index shed 3.1% last week, its worst weekly performance since September. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was hit even harder, with the index entering into a correction last week and down more than 3%

Mar 10: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

Mar 10: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET – CBS News Watch CBS News U.S. tanker collides with container ship off the coast of U.K.; Vatican says Pope Francis experienced “good response” to recent hospital treatments. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Ontario is tacking on a 25% surcharge to electricity sent to the U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford extended interview Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford moving ahead with tariffs on the U.S. 22:26 Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, is adding a 25% surcharge to all electricity exports sent to the U.S. as part of retaliation against the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canadian products. The 25% surcharge will be effective as of March 10, and will affect consumers and businesses in Michigan, Minnesota and New York, the province said in a Monday statement. The new fee will add $400,000 in daily costs for U.S. homes and businesses, it added. “President Trump’s tariffs are a disaster for the U.S. economy. They’re making life more expensive for American families and businesses,” Premier Doug Ford said in the statement. “Until the threat of tariffs is gone for good, Ontario won’t back down. We’ll stand strong, use every tool in our toolkit and do whatever it takes to protect Ontario.” Mr. Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico went into effect last week, although on Thursday he said he would delay the levies by one month, until April 2. —This is breaking news

Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce

Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump defended Elon Musk and DOGE over the weekend after reported rifts between Musk and Cabinet members. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Firefighters Tackle Blazes in Downtown Los Angeles

Firefighters battled heavy flames in a commercial building fire downtown that spread to a nearby building and took one hour and 37 minutes to put out. The fire was first reported at 1:43 a.m. in a two-story building at 1338 S. Flower St., between Venice and Pico boulevards, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Margaret Stewart. Video showed flames burning through the roof of the graffiti-covered building. At 2:15 a.m., Stewart reported that the fire had spread to nearby commercial units in a separate building and that additional resources were requested. Firefighters put out the flames in the original building first, and after pouring water on the fire from outside the second building, that blaze was snuffed by 3:20 a.m., she said. No injuries were reported. Firefighters remained at the scene putting out hot spots, and drivers were advised to avoid the area, Stewart said. Arson investigators were called to the scene to determine the cause of the fire, she said. The location was the scene of another fire in November.

Four Deputies Injured in Attack at Men’s Central Jail Downtown

Deputies who were allegedly attacked by several inmates at the Men’s Central Jail downtown are recovering from injuries Monday and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the assault. Authorities say several inmates attacked a deputy while moving through the Men’s Central Jail downtown Sunday. The alleged assault occurred about 12:15 p.m. at the jail in the 400 block of Bauchet Street, according to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department officials. The deputies stopped the attack and the involved inmates were detained. A deputy suffered a puncture-type injury and was taken along with three others to a hospital, where they were treated and released, officials said. The inmates involved in the assault were also medically evaluated and remained in custody. A “jail-made weapon” was recovered at the scene, officials said. The assault was under investigation by the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau because the deputies were injured and there was a use of force, officials said.

Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump’s trade war

By ROB GILLIES TORONTO (AP) — Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday his province is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. “President Trump’s tariffs are a disaster for the U.S. economy. They’re making life more expensive for American families and businesses,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in a statement. “Until the threat of tariffs is gone for good, Ontario won’t back down. We’ll stand strong, use every tool in our toolkit and do whatever it takes to protect Ontario.” Ford has said Ontario’s tariff would remain in place despite the one-month reprieve from Trump, noting a one month pause means nothing but more uncertainty. Ford’s office said the new market rules require any generator selling electricity to the U.S. to add a 25% surcharge to the U.S. Ontario’s government expects it to generate revenue of $300,000 Canadian (US$208,000) to $400,000 Canadian (US$277,000) per day, “which will be used to support Ontario workers, families and businesses.” Related Articles

Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian activist Saturday who played a prominent role in Columbia University’s protests against Israel, a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s pledge to detain and deport student activists. Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia until this past December, was inside his university-owned apartment Saturday night when several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered and took him into custody, his attorney, Amy Greer, told The Associated Press. Greer said she spoke by phone with one of the ICE agents during the arrest, who said they were acting on State Department orders to revoke Khalil’s student visa. Informed by the attorney that Khalil was in the United States as a permanent resident with a green card, the agent said they were revoking that instead, according to the lawyer. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, Tricia McLaughlin, confirmed Khalil’s arrest in a statement Sunday, describing it as being “in support of President Trump’s executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism.” Khalil’s arrest is the first publicly known deportation effort under Trump’s promised crackdown on students who

Tupac Shakur’s unreleased recordings and lyrics for sale

You could own a piece of hip-hop history for $250,000. Unreleased recordings and lyrics from Tupac Shakur are up for sale on the website Moments in Time. “In late 1990/early 1991 Tuapc composed and recorded an unreleased album for a group called Jesse and the Kidz,” the website explained. “It was never released due to the tragic death of one of the band members. Not only are the lyrics totally unknown — the recordings of three of the album’s songs with Tupac in the lead are as well. This is an extraordinary discovery.” Rapper Tupac Shakur attends a voter registration event in South Central Los Angeles, Aug. 15, 1996. (AP Photo/Frank Wiese, File) The items include sheets of lyrics written on binder paper and plain white paper along with a tape of the unreleased recordings. Drake now owns Tupac Shakur’s $1M ring The item is available through public sale. Whoever does buy it will need to work with Shakur’s estate to release it.