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Authorities: Cross-Border Tunnel Doesn't Have a U.S. Exit (News) U.S. federal officials say the cross-border tunnel they discovered Monday afternoon does not have an exit on the San Diego side. As KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson explains federal officials say the tunnel tapped into the drainage system. Water Restrictions Start Today in Escondido (News) Mandatory water-use restrictions start Wednesday in Escondido. Similar water-use restrictions went into effect last month in the city of San Diego. S.D. Helps to Kick Off Read Across America (News) More than 300 San Diego County students were in Petco Park yesterday -- but not for baseball. The youngsters were there to help kick-off one of the country's largest childhood literacy campaigns called Read Across America. KPBS Education Reporter Ana Tintocalis says the focus is on what's called the summer reading loss. California Bans Soda in Schools (News) Soda pop is now banned from California school campuses. It's the latest move to keep unhealthy foods away from school kids. State Regulators Sued For Allowing Insurers to Deny Autism Care (News) A consumer group is suing California regulators for allowing health insurers to deny treatment for autism. Consumer Watchdog says thousands of children statewide are affected by the denials.