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The San Diego Police Department had been dealing with staffing shortages, which emerged as an issue earlier this month amid budget talks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He said he requested $2.7m from the fund earlier this week.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A study earlier this year by the University of Southern California Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that only nine of the 100 biggest US movies last year were directed by women.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The move ended the company’s long history in the state, dating back to its founding 145 years earlier.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

When they’d arrived at Palm Breeze Middle School an hour earlier, the sky had been clear, with no wind.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith