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Here are the morning’s top stories on Monday, December 8, 2025…
- Dozens of cities and law enforcement agencies from around the state are using automated license plate readers. And in some cases, those communities are fighting back, suing to stop their use. In San Diego County, law enforcement agencies are also searching license plate cameras owned by private businesses — with little oversight.
- A new law banning cat declawing in California is set to take effect next year.
- California health officials are warning people not to forage wild mushrooms right now because of a deadly outbreak linked to toxic “death caps.”
San Diego County Police Agencies Access Many Private License Plate Readers With Minimal Oversight
The nondescript black cameras are mounted near each entrance of the Las Americas Premium Outlets in San Diego County, capturing the license plate, make and model of every car that enters the mall parking lot.
“As soon as you come in, it’s in the system,” said a former worker with Simon Property Group. The company is the largest owner of shopping malls in the country, including Las Americas, the sprawling complex next to the San Ysidro border crossing…