More than 500,000 San Diegans fall into the soon-to-be eligible groups
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Costa Vista RV resort occupies 19 acres of upgraded tidelands. Its calling card is a pool deck that overlooks San Diego Bay and resembles something you might find at a fancy hotel
Idea faced widespread opposition from residents
Multiple parents said their children wanted to kill themselves, overwhelmed by isolation and hopelessness due to school closures
Fry’s Electronics, the go-to chain for tech tinkerers, is closing for good, including its two stores in San Diego County
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
Sempra Energy is seeking federal approval for a new proposal to ship fossil fuel overseas
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
Joseph Jimenez, under the influence of methamphetamine, died last year after being restrained by sheriff’s deputies in Vista
Woods was already recovering from his fifth back surgery when he got behind the wheel Tuesday morning. When he was pulled from the vehicle, he was unable to stand.
Candidates Kevin Faulconer and John Cox could be joined by Richard Grenell, formerly Trump’s acting director of national intelligence, who has a deep San Diego political background
National politics
Republicans and Democrats squared off at Becerra’s pivotal confirmation hearing for Health secretary before the Senate Finance Committee
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that is intended to boost manufacturing jobs by strengthening U.S. supply chains for advanced batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and semiconductors
A federal judge has indefinitely banned President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on most deportations
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing President Biden to forgo the typical pomp of a first meeting with a foreign leader, in this case Justin Trudeau
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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James Boget is charged with murdering William Mambro on Christmas Eve at the La Mesa home where Mambro lived with his mother
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A motorist who fled the county after striking a bicyclist last summer in the Midtown area near Mission Hills — leading to the victim’s death just over a month later — pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony hit-and-run count.
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The crash happened about 10 a.m. Wednesday on Oxford Street near Fourth Avenue
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During the pursuit, the SUV crashed into two civilian vehicles and a Border Patrol vehicle
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Traffic on southbound SR-163 was backed up to Interstate 8
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The government dropped drunken driving and reckless driving charges against Bruce Springsteen on Wednesday stemming from an incident in November, admitting that the rocker’s blood-alcohol level was so low that it didn’t warrant the charges
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The Wilbur Mills scandal broke almost two months after Nixon resigned and ‘the press was drooling for something like this to happen, looking for another Watergate’
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An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine provides strong protection against severe COVID-19
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The discovery was made Monday evening by Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa commercial port of entry
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A 1993 friendly between Mexico and Ukraine changed the stadium’s soccer identity locally and globally
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Padres and Chargers faithful showed true colors in crunch time
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Soap Box Derby, swap meets, used car sales, road races and so much more took place inside and outside stadium
Wednesday, Feb. 24
San Diego News Fix
After years of trying to regulate short-term rentals, San Diego might have found a compromise. Reporter Lori Weisberg explains.
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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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Silky blood orange curd and light, buttery shortbread make a winning combination
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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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Waiting for staff to get full vaccinations will take many weeks
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Old metrics will cause more harm in the form of continued school and business closings.
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San Diegans should hope that this is a harbinger for city progress on other contentious issues
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Being an American Palestinian EMT in San Diego during the coronavirus pandemic where conditions are strenuous is still not comparable to conditions found in Palestine.
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In 1992, I left my home in Rabat, Morocco, and came to San Diego as a new faculty member in the Literature Department at UC San Diego. Through this vibrant community, San Diego is both a hometown and a cosmopolitan cultural center, American and Arab.
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District 2 residents and the city of San Diego need a councilmember who is devoted and committed to racial justice for all San Diegans.
See more editorial cartoons from Steve Breen here.
Racial Justice Commentary
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Communities injured by historic wrongs are calling for redress and restorative justice.
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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 grew up in communist Czechoslovakia, now spreads freedom and culture through the arts
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Lupita Jones, of Mexicali, was crowned “Miss Universe” in 1991; now she is being courted to run for election in Baja
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Startup is developing a desktop analyzer and test kits that can perform up to 36 wellness blood tests at local pharmacies, doctors’ offices and corporate health clinics
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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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Assistant Sheriff Kelly Martinez will replace Mike Barnett, who will retire after 29 years with the Sheriff’s Department
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The county is revising probation policies, hiring a new probation chief and building a new juvenile detention campus
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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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The local branch held a forum Monday about how to develop, recruit and retain more Black educators
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
COVID-19, social ties, economy are top issues
The bill signed into law on Jan. 5 could cause major traffic congestion and revenue losses if ever implemented
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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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Historic Black events in San Diego
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Historic Black events in San Diego
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Bus boycott in Montgomery, Ala. was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement
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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
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
San Diego-based New York-style slice shop will open fifth location in April at the former home of the TownHall Public House restaurant
Despite similar names, the French show is everything “Emily In Paris” is not — charming, original and award-worthy
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San Diego State has won 8 straight but against the bottom of the conference
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Left-hander Adrián Morejón is considered a future starter, likely to work mostly out of the bullpen in 2021
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BetOnline.ag says Fernando Tatis Jr. is a better bet for NL MVP than Manny Machado, while all five Padres starters are on NL Cy Young watch list
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Looking forward to the 2021 NFL Draft? Here’s an in-depth look at what will happen.
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Back bills total $145.3 million in SDG&E territory; utilities commission extends moratorium on disconnections
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The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index showed substantial home gains across the nation
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While theme parks are closed, Legoland will open some play areas to families, while the aquarium has cobbled together some outdoor-only experiences
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Federal funds will be given to renters struggling because of COVID-19
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He and fellow composer Tyshawn Sorey are this year’s two Goddard Lieberson Fellowships in Music recipients
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A lifelong advocate of the arts, Baza served as chair of San Diego’s Commission for Arts and Culture before being appointed to the California Arts Council in 2016 by then-Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins
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This week’s San Diego theater column includes news on Theatre Week, Cygnet Theatre and New Village Arts
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One of his works, ‘An Elegy: A Cry from the Grave,’ will be a part of San Diego Symphony’s upcoming virtual concert
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Travel by plane will be different this year, involving rules, regulations and requirements you might not have encountered before. Here is what to expect.
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In the months before the coronavirus came to the United States, a flurry of viral negative reviews for guided tours of Southern homes and plantations sparked a debate on partisanship in the retelling of history.
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The San Diego Regional Interfaith Coalition is hosting an online event to address domestic violence during the pandemic
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Fundraisers becoming online memorials for grieving families of COVID-19 victims
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Plan will be rolling out in March
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City will extend deadline to apply for Personnel Commission, Planning Commission
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City wants to know how residents feel about services
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El Corazon building could be home to professional soccer team
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The Justice Department’s internal watchdog is reviewing a former Boeing engineer’s allegations that he was unfairly pursued by FBI agents who investigated him on suspicions that he was spying for China
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California’s coronavirus death toll has topped 50,000 as Los Angeles County updated its count using backlogged records
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A Santa Ana police officer has pleaded guilty to accepting $128,000 to shield illegal businesses
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A whistleblower who accused a COVID-19 testing lab in California of improper work is being sued by the company for violating a confidentiality agreement
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A forest fire has broken out in a rural area north of Tokyo near another blaze burning for a fourth day
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A secretive Israeli nuclear facility at the center of the nation’s undeclared atomic weapons program is undergoing what appears to be its biggest construction project in decades
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An illegal gold mine in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has collapsed on nearly two dozen people working inside, killing three and leaving another five missing
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield is taking up her post as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
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A pesar de su estatus como la esposa del capo del narcotráfico más famoso del mundo, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, Emma Coronel Aispuro llevaba una vida discreta... hasta que su esposo fue encarcelado de por vida.
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Cuando la pandemia del coronavirus estalló en todo el mundo el pasado abril, las organizaciones internacionales se unieron para ayudar a garantizar que las personas más vulnerables del mundo tendrían acceso a la vacuna en medio de la carrera por conseguir el fármaco
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Rudy Gobert y Jordan Clarkson anotan cada uno 18 puntos y el Jazz de Utah derrota 114-89 a los Lakers de Los Ángeles
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Junta médica concluye exámenes especializados a que se somete el lateral colombiano Andrés Román no pueden derivar un diagnóstico de miocardiopatía hipertrófica que motiva su no contratación por Boca Junior de Argentina
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