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  1. We have the new director of UCAN, plus education and campaign finance news on @KPBSEvening. Watch here: ow.ly/bag1L
  2. We have the new director of UCAN, plus education and campaign finance news on @KPBSEvening. Watch here: ow.ly/bafZm
  3. We are back on the air! Feel free to tune in to @kpbsevening now!
  4. The power outage means @KPBSEvening won't be on air. But you can watch it online tonight and watch these interviews now ow.ly/baaQj
  5. UC San Diego Scientists Net $12 Million For Stem Cell Research ow.ly/ba7J5
  6. City Council Asks For More Funding For Lifeguards ow.ly/ba7ey
  7. SANDAG Cuts Toll Rates For SR 125 By Between 35 Cents and $1.10 ow.ly/ba7ci
  8. We talked to the new director of UCAN. Check out what she says about SDG&E, UCAN's controversies and the old director ow.ly/ba6F4
  9. .@willcarless tells us about teacher layoffs: "What I keep hearing is, 'this is real this time.'" ow.ly/ba3eV
  10. Here is @kcrowebasspro breaking down mayoral campaign financing and the influence of Super PACs on local elections ow.ly/ba2YC
  11. .@carldemaio raised $1.6 mil, @NathanFletcher $1.3 mil total for their campaigns. DeMaio has given $740,000 to himself ow.ly/b9ZSv
  12. DeMaio Spends Big On Own Campaign, Super PACs Start Raising Cash For Mayoral Candidates ow.ly/b9ZK4
  13. UPDATE on Banner Fire: Cal Fire issued evacuation order for the Stagecoach Trails RV Resort. County Rd S-2is closed ow.ly/b9YnG
  14. @psalm82 SDG&E says 22 customers are out in the Jamul area. You can check here: sdge.com/safety/outages…
  15. In Lieu of Casting Votes, City Heights Teens Get Candidates To Sign Pledge. Check this story by @spkcityheights ow.ly/b9ThW
  16. How much have supporters and opponents spent on Props A and B? @inewsource looks at how the money stacks up: ow.ly/b9TXQ
  17. The CHP offers tips on how to avoid tickets--and potential tragedy--caused by drunken driving this holiday weekend ow.ly/b9S02