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The 24-foot gray whale, which weighed about 11,000 pounds, was likely a year or two old and appeared thin, according to authorities.

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We wondered: Halloween spending is projected to hit a record $10.6 billion after a pandemic-related slowdown. How has the holiday changed for better or worse over the years, and what is your fondest personal Halloween memory?

Caption writers took the wheel this week.

The city of San Diego is considering a ban on beach bonfires using wood outside of city-designated rings. Beachgoers could still bring their own portable propane fire rings. Is such a ban a good idea? Why or why not?

It’s well known that rincón is Spanish for “corner” or “elbow” and that Spanish explorers (most notably de Anza’s 1776 expedition) first used “Rincón” and its derivative “Rinconada” to describe

So many gags about rock and roll and the Rolling Stones this week! Congrats to Connie Hubbard for winning the top spot by a landslide. She will receive Steve Breen’s signed original in the mail. Thanks to all those who participated. The art for next week’s contest is below. The cartoon for next week’s contest is below. To enter, email your captions along with your name, address and phone number to steve.breen@sduniontribune.com by 10 a.m. Tuesday. Please remember to limit your ...