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SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from San Diego County that people are talking about today:

San Diego County Supervisors Take Steps To Remove Barriers To Aid

Supervisors voted to remove barriers that keep eligible residents from enrolling in county aid programs.

San Diego County Now In Orange Tier

San Diego County moved into the less-restrictive orange tier of the state's coronavirus reopening system Wednesday.

Supervisors OK COVID-Related Grants, Discuss Future ARPA Funding

The board voted to accept nearly $124 million in state funding for contact tracing, mitigation and other strategies in combating COVID-19.

UCSD Announces Plans To Resume At Near Full Capacity This Fall

University officials said they expects around 90% of students and 85% of on-site staff to be fully vaccinated by the fall quarter.

SDSU Announces Plans To Return To In-Person Learning This Fall

San Diego State University will return primarily to in-person education and reopen on-campus housing for students in the fall term.

Average Gas Price Rises Slightly In San Diego County

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County has risen 74.4 cents since the start of the year.

79th District Special Election Results: Weber Close To Victory

La Mesa City Councilwoman Dr. Akilah Weber was close Wednesday to being elected to represent the 79th Assembly District.

Supervisors Approve Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism

The San Diego API Coalition said there were 42 reports of discrimination against the API community between March 19 and Dec. 31, 2020.

Supervisors OK Waiving County Event Fees For COVID Recovery

"We are happy to support these businesses and excited for the return of family-friendly events in San Diego County."

Murder Suspect Arrested After 4-County Pursuit From Murrieta

The man led officers from Murrieta, to Escondido, back through Riverside & San Bernardino counties before hitting big-rig in Pomona.

Amid California's Unemployment Crisis, A Tech Gold Rush

The state's unemployment agency has signed $236 million in private contracts as jobless workers await benefits. EDD says it needs the help.

Newsom's Vow To Reopen Calif. Is A High-Stakes Political Gamble

Gov. Gavin Newsom is running two races this spring: The first is to clobber the coronavirus pandemic; The second is to keep his job.

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