The state is creating two regulatory zones to protect people against the Rose Canyon system
Daily new cases hover around 500; teachers, cops can get shots Saturday
U.S. health advisers have endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson that’s expected to provide an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic
Since 2019, dozens of California cities have restricted the use of natural gas in new construction. Not San Diego
The two men accused of crafting an elaborate statewide charter school scheme to funnel tens of millions of public school dollars into their own pockets pleaded guilty Friday to felony conspiracy charges.
Current electric and gas agreements with SDG&E run through June 1
Environmental health advocates say monitoring air quality at a community level allows for accurate representation, equity in emissions reduction efforts
The myth of the absentee Black father really needs to die, and the so-called “flaws of Black families” are not the reason our communities and children continue to be shortchanged
A camp built by Trump immigration policies in Mexico near Brownsville, Texas, has yet to be dismantled by Biden
Roughly 4,000 new apartments are expected to hit the market.
Banks and asset managers are increasing exposure to cryptocurrencies.
The San Diego Padres spring training is in full swing under the bright sun of Peoria, Arizona. The Padres have added a number of star players this offseason including Blake Snell, Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish and Ha-seong Kim. Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a 14-year $340 million deal this week.
National politics
After ex-President Trump’s baseless claims of voting fraud, Republican lawmakers across the U.S. push to change election rules. Arizona leads the way
(Washington Memo) WASHINGTON — Neera Tanden, you might have heard, has a Twitter problem.
WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission late Thursday finalized a $3.2 billion program that will provide a monthly discount to millions of cash-starved Americans struggling to pay their Internet bills - the country’s most ambitious effort yet to close the digital divide amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A $1.9 trillion package aimed at helping the country rebuild from the pandemic seems headed toward House passage
Coronavirus
Here are the latest statistics on COVID-19 cases in the county
Here is the latest COVID-19 data from our local hospitals
Interactive maps of COVID-19 cases in San Diego County
Here are the latest demographic data on COVID-19 cases in the county
In a bid to vaccinate 1.9 million San Diegans against COVID-19 by July, the county and local health systems have launched immunization sites throughout the region. Check out this map to find the location nearest you and schedule an appointment.
You’ll find this FAQ embedded in many of our coronavirus-related stories going forward. We’ll add updates as new information comes in
Here are the latest demographic data on COVID-19 vaccinations
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Authorities said Oscar Munguia, 20, was driver in Feb. 15 crash that killed passenger Leslie Lepron, 19
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The man broke into the National Avenue home shortly before midnight Thursday, followed by gunfire inside the home
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U.S. report on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, expected soon, is likely to implicate the Saudi crown prince
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A violent Hollywood street heist of two French bulldogs attracted international intrigue
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Two U.S. Navy warships operating in the Middle East have been affected by the coronavirus, with one already at port in Bahrain.
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A rocket attack Feb. 15 in northern Iraq killed a Filipino contractor and wounded six others, including a Louisiana National Guard soldier
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Police say gunmen have abducted 317 girls from a boarding school in northern Nigeria
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The shooting happened about 10:50 p.m. near South Rancho Santa Fe Road, south of state Route 78
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Tiger Woods has been moved to another Los Angeles hospital after undergoing surgery to his right leg after being badly injured in a car crash
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Dodgers’ Steve Garvey, Mariners’ Ken Griffey Jr. earned MVPs in All-Star games played in Mission Valley stadium
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Future Hall of Famer had five touchdowns — one on an interception return — in championship victory over Kearny
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San Diego State running back took national stage in 1991 with 386-yard, seven-touchdown performance against Pacific
Friday, Feb. 26
San Diego News Fix
San Diego Unified schools are set to re-open on April 12. But what if teachers refuse vaccines? And what will the hybrid learning model look like?
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As an Army National Guard officer who has deployed all over the world, Capt.
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The iconic singer’s life story is a morality tale in which artistic triumph and personal tragedy are cast as equals
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Filmmakers paint a damning portrait of Woody Allen
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San Diegan made history as the first woman and the first openly gay legislator to lead the state Senate
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From Mildred L. Greene and Anna Prieto Sandoval to Dianne Jacob and Lorena Gonzalez, San Diego has been home to many notable political leaders
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Below are names of all the women elected or appointed as city council members, mayors, county supervisors, members of the state Legislature and members of Congress representing the people of the San Diego region by the year they first took office.
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Do you support raising the minimum wage? Take our poll.
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City Hall paid more per unit than any other 2020 county buyer — for a distressed asset
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The conversation continues on the post-Trump Republican Party.
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Experts believe living with families is better for foster childen, a view reflected in a 2015 state law
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San Diego needs an all-of-the-above approach to solving our housing affordability crisis, writes the outgoing head of the Building Industry Association of San Diego.
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Waiting for staff to get full vaccinations will take many weeks
See more editorial cartoons from Steve Breen here.
Racial Justice Commentary
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The city, state, country and wide world need to be better allies to the trans and nonbinary communities by seeking education and resources that will allow us to develop spaces that are welcoming and dignified. This means serving our trans and nonbinary siblings, not on our terms but on theirs, and through a trauma-informed lens.
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Immigrants are already more likely to experience disproportionate effects from COVID-19, and will now likely suffer further inequity due to inadequate online health systems.
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Our training is offered at no cost, and is available now at interfaithservices.org/faith. We invite faith communities and faith groups to participate in this training together.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. gets 14-year contract from Padres: press conference with GM Preller
Amazon is constructing a 3.4 million square feet warehouse in San Diego County
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She helps students become first in their family to graduate college
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The Distant Dancers program brings free virtual dance classes to underserved students
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The site was supposed to begin vaccinating police officers, teachers, grocery store workers and others
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Fallbrook organization offers art therapy to vets dealing with post-traumatic stress and other issues
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Campaign against San Diego council member focuses on short-term vacation rental compromise, lifting of height limit
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A section of L.A.'s iconic road was washed out by heavy rains Jan. 28. Repairs start Monday.
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Less than 2 percent of people who have been vaccinated in San Diego County are Black, data show
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and chief of naval operations Adm. Mike Gilday visited the Nimitz and San Diego-based units
The Biden administration has started processing small groups of asylum seekers from the ‘Remain in Mexico’ program, but thousands of others hoping for refuge are not yet able to come
The discovery was made Monday evening by Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa commercial port of entry
Scientists and students from the Autonomous University of Baja California have been offering free COVID-19 testing to better understand infection rates south of the border
The border with Mexico extends well beyond the desert. Tighter enforcement on land has driven record numbers of migrants to attempt dangerous crossings by water.
Some asylum seekers kept waiting across the border by Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy will be allowed to enter the U.S. while awaiting court dates
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The UH-1Y chopper based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton made its emergency landing about 3:30 p.m. near Torrey Pines
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J.B. Clark Post 149 is beginning the process that could potentially remove its commander
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The guided-missile cruiser returned to San Diego from routine training Friday
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The American Civil Liberties Union has petitioned the court to declare the male-only military draft unconstitutional
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On this day 20 years ago, Developer Corky McMillin and the city broke ground on Liberty Station, at the site of the former Naval Training Center.
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Historic Black events in San Diego
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Historic Black events in San Diego
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Historic Black events in San Diego
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From single and mixed-size shoes to clothing with magnetic closures, fashion industry takes note of accessibility needs
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Those with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease are at great risk of getting virus, but still can’t get shot
Ballast Point will be hosting an expanded Victory at Sea Days celebration from Feb. 28 through March 7
Biggie’s Burgers opens in Vista; Split Bakehouse opens in La Mesa
Plus, Reda’s Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine opens as delivery-only restaurant, operating as a “ghost kitchen” concept
Chef Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry’s restaurant in the Del Mar area reopened for patio dining on Feb. 4
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Padres manager Jayce Tingler says ‘big portion of main squad’ could be in lineup for Cactus League opener
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Fox Sports San Diego will broadcast 10 spring training games; the rest available either at 97.3 The Fan or at Padres.com
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Converted shortstop Austin Nola can settle in with the Padres this spring after last summer’s trade enrolled him in a crash course on San Diego’s pitching staff
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Sizing up the Detroit Tigers ahead of the 2021 season
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The site was supposed to begin vaccinating police officers, teachers, grocery store workers and others
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Founded by two orthopedic surgeons, the company combines digital technology with onsite care with the aim of reducing the need for back surgeries
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La Jolla Cove and Coronado Beach named to Tripadvisor’s annual ‘best beaches in America’ list
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Advocacy group says the Coastal Commission should not have OK’d permit
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The Colombian reggaeton sensation’s concert is the first new arena show of 2021 to be announced in San Diego
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This week, Lamb’s Players Theatre, Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, Larry T. Baza and more
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Behind the scenes, research carries on, online programming is thriving and a new gallery is taking shape
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This week’s San Diego dining column, with opening news from Tommy Bahama Marlin Grill, Cerveza Jack’s, Biggie’s Burgers and Split Bakehouse
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Visitation during the slower winter quarter fell by 53 percent as most of the SeaWorld parks were operating at reduced capacities due to COVID-19 restrictions
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Performers came together to lend support to COVID-19 healthcare workers and to artists struggling during the pandemic
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A Touch of Disney at Disney California Adventure will welcome ticketed visitors to stroll through the park and purchase food, drinks and merchandise.
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New ordinance would cap Airbnb-style rentals at 1 percent of city’s housing stock, except in Mission Beach where a more generous allocation of listings will be permitted
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Staff also directed to start recruiting housing manager, social worker to implement the plan
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Steve Homoki also agreed to repay former employer nearly $172,000 in unrelated embezzling case
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The five hopefuls to replace former Assembly Member Shirley Weber discussed school reopening, police reform and other priorities
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Joy Lyndes will serve remainder of Jody Hubbard’s term
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The husband of a woman who was dragged by a car during a purse snatching in Oakland’s Asian business district says the strong-arm robbery left her bruised and mentally shaken
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California is freeing up as much as $28 million to help immigrants arriving from Mexico and being released in the U.S. until their court dates
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Nearly a year after Congress passed a coronavirus relief bill, some Native American tribes are still in legal limbo over what’s been distributed
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Two Arizona residents are suing the cities of Phoenix and Scottsdale over the development of the San Francisco Giants’ year-round training facility in Papago Park
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A member of the Oath Keepers militia group charged with plotting with other extremists in the attack on the U.S. Capitol has disavowed the anti-government group, telling a judge she is “appalled” by her fellow Oath Keepers and “humiliated” by her arrest
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A Louisiana sheriff says a jail inmate has died after apparently hanging himself in an isolation cell
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The Oregon Supreme Court has upheld that a defendant can be acquitted by a nonunanimous verdict, months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that guilty verdicts must be unanimous
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The new district attorney in New Orleans says his office has agreed to vacate 22 convictions for people found guilty by non-unanimous juries
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El nuevo secretario de Estado estadounidense Anthony Blinken inicia un nuevo capítulo en las relaciones norteamericanas con visitas virtuales a México y Canadá
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Josh Sargent ayuda a que el Werder Bremen acabe con la racha invicta que el Eintracht Fráncfort ostentaba desde el inicio del año, al aportar el viernes el gol del triunfo por 2-1
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La presión crece al límite en torno de Julien Stephan, el entrenador de Rennes, que cae como local, por 2-1 ante Niza, en la liga francesa
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Athletic Bilbao empata 1-1 frente a Levante en La Liga española, cinco días antes de que ambos conjuntos vuelvan a enfrentarse para definir cuál avanza a la final de la Copa del Rey
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