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trump order to withdraw troops from syria and afghanistan sparks bipartisan congressional concern and resignation of defense secretary. trump administration wants migrants to wait in mexico for asylum hearings; court blocks trump denial of asylum to domestic and gang. destination east county: top festivals and events dec. 31-jan. 30. las vegas-based circo osorio brings dazzling circus acts to otay ranch january 10-14. trump foundation to shut down under court order; prosecutor finds “shocking pattern of illegality” directed by the president. december 21, 2018 (rancho san diego) - in a significant show of early community strength, the stop cottonwood sand mine committee this week submitted over 2,100 petition signatures to the county of san diego from area residents opposed to the plan for a 10-12 year sand mining operation on the current site of the cottonwood golf course in rancho san diego.  december 21, 2018 (dulzura) -- a head-on collision in dulzura killed two drivers last night around 9:50 p.m. on state route 94 east of a woman was driving a 2007 ford fusion eastbound, reportedly at a high rate of speed, when her vehicle crossed the center line and collided december 21, 2018 (san diego) - the aztec women’s basketball team (5-6) lost to uc santa barbara 63-58 friday afternoon in their final non-conference game of the season. sdsu shot 48 percent from the field compared to the gauchos’ 40 percent clip but couldn’t overcome a slow start which found themselves down 18 points in the first half. issues globally and nationally. as part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a  variety of news sources december 21, 2018 (washington d.c.) – president says he will shut down at midnight saturday unless the repubilcan-controlled senate pas*es a budget with $5 billion in funding for a border wall.  trump claims this would be a “democrat shutdown.”  the house already but dozens of senators have already left washington for the holidays and it appears ulikely that enough votes will be mustered for pas*age.