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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 To Move Into State's Yellow Tier

San Diego County will move into the yellow tier just six days before the state scraps the tiered reopening blueprint on June 15.

National Women's Soccer League Announces San Diego Expansion Team

San Diego will be home to the National Women's Soccer League's newest expansion team, set to begin play in spring 2022.

San Diego Listed Among Best U.S. Cities To 'Staycation': Report

Three California cities ranked among the best U.S. urban communities to vacation locally, according to WalletHub. See the full list.

U.S. Judge Says COVID Vaccine Kills More Than CA Mass Shootings

Judge Roger Benitez falsly claimed that the coronavirus vaccine has killed more people than mass shootings in California.

San Diego Feds Unveil Arrests Stemming From Encrypted Comms Network

Dubbed Operation Trojan Shield, the San Diego-based FBI-led operation was centered around the creation of an encrypted phone company.

UCSD Researchers Find Diabetes Drug May Reduce COVID Inflammation

Metformin is a widely prescribed blood sugar-lowering drug.

Supervisors OK Waiving Criminal Fees In Conjunction With CA Law

"These fees have always been a burden for low-income individuals and families."

Man Charged With Murder In Emerald Hills Gang Slayings In Custody

A suspected gang member accused in a pair of fatal shootings that occurred more than four years apart in Emerald Hills is in custody.

San Diego State Names New Softball Coach

Three-time U.S. Olympian Stacey Nuveman Deniz has been elevated to head softball coach at San Diego State University.

Man Fatally Shot Near North County Park

A gunman fatally shot a 25-year-old man near an Oceanside park.

Man Wounded In Shooting At Motel 6 In Mission Valley

The shooting happened at the Motel 6 on Hotel Circle North, just north of Interstate 8, police said.

Buena Vista Lagoon: Photo Of The Day

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Beauty Of Santee Lakes: Photos Of The Day

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Harper's Topiary Garden: Photo Of The Day

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Legislators Must Keep High-Speed Rail On Track

Budget surplus puts California in a unique position to profit from federal transportation investment.

Will California Public Schools Continue Free Lunches For All?

Legislators want to spend $650 million a year to continue a pandemic program for free meals for all California public school students.