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San Diego County Moving To Orange Tier, Lifting Curfew
"San Diego is officially moving into the orange tier, yet another significant step in our recovery from COVID-19."
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CDC Honors San Diego County's Tuberculosis Elimination Initiative
San Diego County's Tuberculosis Elimination Initiative was selected as a 2021 TB Elimination Champion.
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Supervisors OK More Support Of Federal, State Gun Safety Reform
The board voted to support state and federal legislation that furthers reforms, including stronger background checks for firearm purchases.
Border Patrol Agent, Firefighter Save Suicidal Woman In San Diego County
"A tragedy was avoided today thanks to the efforts of these heroes."
San Diego Border Patrol Agents Rescue 2 Abandoned Children
Agents found the 6-year-old boy and 5-year-old girl alone and crying, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Jeff Stephenson said.
Refugee Families Urge Biden To Keep Promise To Up Admissions
"We hope that President Biden will listen to our voices," said Nejra Sumic, one of the refugee organizers of a letter to the president.
San Diego City Council Votes To Move Forward With Measure C
The 2020 hotel occupancy tax ballot measure failed to pass despite winning 65.24% approval from voters last year.
Family Of Girl Wounded In Chabad Of Poway Shooting Files Suit
The family of a girl who was hurt in the 2019 shooting has filed a lawsuit over the lack of security at the synagogue.
Supervisors Declare April 6 SDSU School Of Public Health Day
"SDSU prepares almost 75% of the public health workforce in the county, including our very own public health officer, Dr. Wilma Wooten."
Supes To Discuss Waiving County Event Fees For COVID-19 Recovery
According to SANDAG, The meeting and special events industry brought 2.7 million visitors and $3.5 billion in spending to San Diego in 2019.
Fleeing Parolee Opens Fire On Police After South Bay Traffic Stop
A wanted felon fleeing a predawn South Bay traffic stop pulled a gun and opened fire on pursuing officers, missing them, police said.
Shooting Victim Found At South Bay Homeless Encampment
A 28-year-old man living in a Chula Vista homeless encampment was hospitalized with two gunshot wounds Tuesday, police said.
Voting In 79th Assembly District Special Election Ends Tuesday
The district consists of southeastern San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and parts of Chula Vista, Bonita and National City.
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Disneyland Ticket Sales Date Announced As Reopening Nears
Here's what we've learned about how to buy Disneyland tickets when you can make park reservations to return to the resort.
Expect to see an end of the four-tier, color-coded system that has guided economic reopening to date but for masks to remain.
New 'Double Mutant' Coronavirus Variant Found In California
The variant was identified in a patient at Stanford. Experts urged people to continue minimizing the spread of COVID-19 and get vaccinated.
Death Penalty For Mass Shooters? Depends On Where They Strike
The men arrested in recent killings in Atlanta, Boulder, and Orange, CA., could face very different sentences if convicted.
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