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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — All money services businesses in 30 ZIP codes across California and Texas, including seven in San Diego County, are now required to report transactions of at least $200 under a recent federal order. The geographic targeting order (GTO) was issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and officially went into effect on Monday.

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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — People driving along Interstate 15 or Friars Road may have noticed a neon pink glow recently emitting from Snapdragon Stadium. According to a statement from the stadium operators to FOX 5/KUSI, the interesting show of color is due to grow lights being used to stimulate photosynthesis in order for healthy grass growth.

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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man was rescued by emergency crews after his vehicle rolled onto its side in Mission Bay. The incident was reported around 7 a.m. in the 1700 block of East Mission Bay Dr. near the Mission Bay Resort. When firefighters arrived, they found the truck on its side in the sand and the driver trapped underneath. He was rescued and taken to the hospital. According to witness reports, the truck was seen driving down a bike path before it ended up on its side.

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SPRING VALLEY, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A downed power line in East County led to outages for hundreds of San Diego Gas & Electric customers, while several spot fires were reported near the area early Wednesday morning. Crews from Cal Fire, San Miguel Fire and Rescue and SDG&E responded to the area of Campo Road near westbound State Route 94 in Spring Valley around 5 a.m.Authorities said there were about three to five spot fires at the time.

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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s recent draft budget included slashing a contract with the Humane Society by 20%, prompting the organization to warn that this could impact public safety and put both animals and humans at risk. The draft budget was announced by the mayor’s office on Tuesday, including a $13.6 million net decrease in “external contracts and services.” Of that amount, $6.5 million would be reduced from services in the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.