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The company recently announced a $240 million fundraising round and a new CEO to support Shield AI’s next phase of growth.

[](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/21/san-diegos-defense-technology-firm-shield-ai-rises-to-5-3b-valuation-whats-next/)

[](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/20/family-of-dea-agent-kiki-camarena-sues-cartel-under-new-terrorist-designation-in-san-diego/ "Family of DEA agent ‘Kiki’ Camarena sues cartel under new terrorist designation in San Diego")[

](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/20/family-of-dea-agent-kiki-camarena-sues-cartel-under-new-terrorist-designation-in-san-diego/ "Family of DEA agent ‘Kiki’ Camarena sues cartel under new terrorist designation in San Diego")

[](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/21/homelessness-is-going-to-get-worse-maybe-for-a-long-time/ "Michael Smolens: Homelessness is going to get worse")[

](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/21/homelessness-is-going-to-get-worse-maybe-for-a-long-time/ "Michael Smolens: Homelessness is going to get worse")

[](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/20/9th-circuit-upholds-california-ban-on-large-capacity-magazines-in-reversal-of-san-diego-judge/ "9th Circuit upholds California ban on large-capacity magazines in reversal of San Diego judge")[

](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/20/9th-circuit-upholds-california-ban-on-large-capacity-magazines-in-reversal-of-san-diego-judge/ "9th Circuit upholds California ban on large-capacity magazines in reversal of San Diego judge")

[](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/20/ucsds-ncaa-tournament-runs-ends-with-first-round-loss-to-michigan/ "UCSD men see NCAA Tournament run end with first-round loss to Michigan")[

](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/20/ucsds-ncaa-tournament-runs-ends-with-first-round-loss-to-michigan/ "UCSD men see NCAA Tournament run end with first-round loss to Michigan")

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*   [9th Circuit upholds California ban on large-capacity magazines in reversal of San Diego judge](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/20/9th-circuit-upholds-california-ban-on-large-capacity-magazines-in-reversal-of-san-diego-judge/ "9th Circuit upholds California ban on large-capacity magazines in reversal of San Diego judge")

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*   [Jury rules in S.D.’s favor in civil trial of drowning at Mission Beach](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/20/jury-rules-in-s-d-s-favor-in-civil-trial-of-drowning-at-mission-beach/ "Jury rules in S.D.’s favor in civil trial of drowning at Mission Beach")

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