WEEKEND STORIES
The 11-month venture protected homeless people during pandemic and connected more than 1,000 with housing opportunities
As bidding nears for gas and electric services, SDG&E wants a longer term
Tran, who grew up in San Diego, voices the lead role of a warrior in ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
Some of the oldest living Japanese American survivors of World War II internment camps are again being threatened with forced eviction from their homes at the Sakura Gardens ICF in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.
San Diego State contract buyout is $6.9 million except for Minnesota, where it’s only $1 million
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Stars sit as Padres get first glimpse of Trevor Bauer in a Dodger uniform
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Local researchers say current vaccines work well against many of the viral variants and are relatively easy to tweak
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Daley Ranch in Escondido hosts what is believed to be the region’s first sanctioned running race since pandemic restrictions started in 2020
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Painful, prolonged wait ends for fortunate fans who scored limited tickets
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City also moving forward with plans for second phase near airport, regional ‘brine line’ with East County agencies
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False confessions are too common when juveniles are involved, a new book argues
An exhausted Senate has narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
Families will be held in detention centers in Texas for up to three days before being released, court filing says
Allegations in her San Diego Superior Court suit include misappropriation of her name and likeness, and invading privacy in a false light.
All residents and staff have now received their first and second doses
During his visit to Baja California in December, Mexico’s top human rights official promised the state a DNA lab. So far, no progress has been made.
Nearly a year after it opened, a southeastern San Diego food distribution site continues to underscore need
Officials say beachgoers should stay at least 50 feet away from the top, bottom of Del Mar bluffs
The ceremony will be held at an outdoor, off-campus venue that has yet to be identified.
Proposed $46.65 million deal would return 75 percent of net losses to about 130 investors
The city of San Diego has rejected all bids for construction work. That means it must rebid the project and do so quickly with an important deadline related to available funds on the horizon
State announces changes will take effect April 1
Move will help SDG&E customers still on tiered rates
National politics
(News Analysis) WASHINGTON — To jump-start the ailing economy, President Joe Biden is turning to the lowest-paid workers in America and the people who are currently unable to work at all.
WASHINGTON - The Senate kicked off a marathon session Friday as Democrats forged ahead on passing President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion covid package, even as Republicans vied to slow down the process.
WASHINGTON — A member of the far-right nationalist Proud Boys was in communication with a person associated with the White House in the days just before the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation.
Erik Ortiz, a 41-year-old hip-hop music producer in Florida, grew up poor in the South Bronx and spent much of his time as a young adult trying to establish himself financially.
Coronavirus
Here are the latest statistics 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.
Here are the latest demographic data on COVID-19 cases in the county
Here is the latest COVID-19 data from our local hospitals
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Interactive maps of COVID-19 cases in San Diego County
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You’ll find this FAQ embedded in many of our coronavirus-related stories going forward. We’ll add updates as new information comes in
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Here are the latest demographic data on COVID-19 vaccinations
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Authorities initially believed 10 farm animals were slain by a human, but now say it was likely the work of a large predator, possibly a mountain lion
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Zachary Vesper-Gralnic, 30, was found dead in an apartment several hours after he was injured Tuesday in fight at Park De La Cruz skate park
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Rep. Sara Jacobs and other delegates said money will go to small businesses, restaurants, vaccine production, COVID-19 testing and more
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The incident happened during an argument outside El Cajon on Friday afternoon
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The gentle creatures appear return to the same spot in La Jolla once every three years
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Vice President Kamala Harris emerges as the focal point of the White House’s intraparty tussle over minimum wage. How she handles this first tussle will be telling.
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Pursuit started outside Escondido, chase called off after reaching 95 mph on freeway
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Police say fleeing man dropped backpack. Inside, they found meth, heroin, fentanyl, and marijuana
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Authorities said a vehicle crashed off Interstate 5 and landed in Tecolote Creek near Sea World Drive; medics took one patient in CPR status
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Mission Valley edifice played huge role in city history, but too often was torture chamber for so many fans
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Thousands of stadium events over half a century produced millions of memories for fans near and far
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First baseman’s walkoff HR against Cubs in Game 4 of NLCS sent city into a frenzy, put team on cusp of World Series
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Monarch butterfly populations are endangered, to the point that the 1.2 million Western monarchs counted in 1997 plummeted to fewer than 2,000 by 2020. Here are ways we can help them survive
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Sandra Scheller is curator of the “RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust” exhibit in Chula Vista, which is named for her mother and focused on the stories of Holocaust survivors who live in southern San Diego County
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March 20 online event, $35, to feature more than a dozen experts
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This isn’t about ‘election security.’ It’s about fear of changing demographics.
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Trying to keep Californians safe from violence should be his priority
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We asked: President Joe Biden and other Democrats are weighing options for student loan debt forgiveness. Should such debt be forgiven, and if so, under what circumstances and conditions?
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The city must build on its progress in helping homeless populations.
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Low vaccination rates for people of color should have been fixed well before now
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Our local housing crisis affects Tijuana and its citizens, too.
See more editorial cartoons from Steve Breen here.
Racial Justice Commentary
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My mom was one of 120,000 people of Japanese descent imprisoned because they were deemed a threat to national security after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor during World War II.
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Fred Korematsu fought against the the forced removal and incarceration of 120,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans during World War II. His name should be more widely known.
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Gov. Hiram Johnson brought direct democracy to California. He came into office proposing three major populist changes — the initiative, the referendum and the recall.
Images from Union-Tribune staff and contributing freelance photographers
Padres fans happy to see baseball in person in Peoria
Amazon is constructing a 3.4 million square feet warehouse in San Diego County
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She left law career to train dogs that help people
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Anjanette Maraya-Ramey, the founder of Maraya Performing Arts, didn’t let cancer or COVID-19 derail her plans
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Grafts, mutations produce new varieties on same bush
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Local TV broadcaster, who passed away Feb. 27, retired from broadcasting after facing a battery charge in 2008
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The ‘Black Like Me’ singer-songwriter is the first Black female solo artist in history to earn a Grammy nomination in a country-music category
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Emmy-winning broadcast journalist recovers at home after suffering a brain bleed in late December
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The passes are used to enter concert venues, theaters and other places.
Taurino and Silvia Rivera had four biological sons, and through their ministry at Fe Esperanza Y Amor church, they left behind many more who considered them parents
In an attempt to prevent the detention of migrant families for weeks or months at a time, the Biden administration plans to release parents and children within 72 hours of their arrival in the United States, a new policy that already is being carried out along the Texas border.
The Supreme Court has made it harder for longtime immigrants who have been convicted of a crime to avoid deportation
Port was affected for about three hours
As the president looks to undo his predecessor’s immigration policies, he is hoping for cooperation from a Mexican counterpart who was a contributor to them
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The alleged assault occurred Tuesday, Marine Corps says
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The five other sailors suffered minor to serious injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol
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The Marine was warned in 2019 about sharing racist material online, but investigation began six months later after Union-Tribune asked about him
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In places such as Fort Bragg, North Carolina, acceptance rates are below 50%
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One year ago the Union-Tribune’s front page carried the news that California had declared a State of Emergency after the first coronavirus death in the state was reported.
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General Atomic, then a division of General Dynamics, announced it would build a nuclear laboratory on city-owned land at Torrey Pines 65 years ago.
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In February 1926 a new art gallery in Balboa Park was formally opened to the public in a building designed by William Templeton Johnson.
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Historic Black events in San Diego
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More than 500 caregivers have received respite relief since the pilot launched last year
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Through her character in “Raya and the Last Dragon,” Tran fights for a better world
The Southern fusion comfort food restaurant owned by the San Diego hospitality company Good Time Design
After an eight-month, pandemic-related delay, the restaurant recently opened the shopping center in Mission Valley
Ballast Point will be hosting an expanded Victory at Sea Days celebration from Feb. 28 through March 7
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Neither team resembled what they will for their 19 regular season meetings
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Right-hander has thrown four scoreless innings in spring while focusing on mental side of game
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Sizing up the Milwaukee Brewers ahead of the 2021 season
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Padres get runs with small ball and long ball; Emilio Pagan struggles in spring debut
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Q: Regarding your recent article, does the Section 4741 approval of rental caps as low as 25 percent of the HOA mean a HOA such as ours can disallow rentals above that percentage?
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Clean Energy Alliance offers lower power generation costs — but Solana Beach will pay more
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New platform includes processors and software to power high resolution wireless audio on mobile devices
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SD company’s QuickVue At-Home OK’d for people with symptoms. Prescription required.
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22 billboards across the county aimed at bringing attention to events professionals who have been affected by the pandemic
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Number of films has been halved as organizers focus on making the online experience better for festivalgoers
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The intimate ‘Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry’ looks at a star’s crazy rise
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The first single from Bitchin’ Music Group was featured on the CW network’s ‘Walker’
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Claudia Erickson and her partner in L.A. are coordinating 40 events to help families disconnect from tech devices for 24 hours
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Breastfeeding commercial gives realistic picture of daily life and trials of mothers of newborns
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Free, behind-the-scenes access via virtual, self-guided and socially distanced activities
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Although tool adds more life stages, it omits concerns about carbs and red meat, sidesteps those with chronic diseases
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Voters can cast their primary ballots by mail or at the County Registrar of Voters
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Officials say estimates of $1.6M to $2M are rough estimates, include several assumptions
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The Board of Supervisors voted to allow more time for public input and environmental review
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Los Angeles county officials may return a beachfront property that was seized from a Black family nearly a century ago
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Counties across California are increasingly asking to opt out of the state’s centralized vaccination program run by Blue Shield
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The town that actress Frances McDormand’s character sets out from in the award-winning film “Nomadland,” is a real place on the edge of northern Nevada’s Black Rock Desert
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Once annually, sometimes less, the full federal appeals court in New York meets to confront a perplexing legal question
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Senate passage of the sweeping COVID-19 relief bill has proven to be an early test of Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ability to deliver votes in an evenly divided Senate
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Dozens of people gathered in front of the Minnesota governor’s mansion to demand accountability for police officers, days before a former Minneapolis officer is set to go on trial in the death of George Floyd
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At least a hundred people gathered at the front of the Idaho Capitol on Saturday to burn masks in a protest against measures taken to limit infections and deaths caused by the coronavirus pandemic
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The agent in charge of the Dallas FBI office says the agency did not ask Dallas police to keep on the job an officer being investigated for two slayings
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Kylian Mbappé marca en dos ocasiones y el París Saint-Germain, monarca vigente de la Copa de Francia, golea 3-0 a Brest para unirse a Lyon en los octavos de final
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Lista de ganadores de los Premios Goya del cine español, en su 35ta edición, que se entregaron el sábado en Málaga, España
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Cristiano Ronaldo recibe un descanso que requería con urgencia y Álvaro Morata aporta dos goles para que la Juventus remonte y venza 3-1 a la Lazio en la Serie A
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El presidente Mario Abdo hará cambios en su gabinete ministerial luego de las protestas en las calles por la forma como ha gestionado la pandemia de coronavirus y la falta de medicamentos e insumos en los hospitales en el país sudamericano
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