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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:

Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In San Diego County

The pandemic changed how Girl Scouts in San Diego County approached cookie sales. Here's how to get them into the hands of first responders.

CIF Probing Tortilla-Throwing Incident At School Basketball Game

The game between Coronado and Escondido's Orange Glen High School reportedly ended with people throwing tortillas at the Orange Glen team.

Suits Filed On Behalf Of Scripps Health Patients In Cyber Attack

The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and for Scripps to implement a number of preventive measures to bolster its cybersecurity.

San Diego County Lags Behind State And Country In Job Recovery

The report is based on employment data collected while San Diego County was in the orange tier of the state's reopening system.

Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show Returning To San Diego On 4th Of July

The event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SDG&E Announces Anti-Racism Fund Matching Program For Teachers

The new grant program will support local teachers seeking to promote anti-racism projects in their classrooms.

CA Appeals San Diego Judge's Ruling Overturning Assault Weapon Ban

A federal appeals court panel put an indefinite hold on a San Diego judge's ruling that overturned the state's ban on assault weapons.

Tips Sought In Year-Old Slaying Of Security Guard In East County

Authorities need help identifying the killer or killers of a security guard who was killed outside a Spring Valley marijuana dispensary.

SDPD Sergeant Pleads Not Guilty To Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

Mariusz Czas, 43, who worked for the San Diego Police Department for 18 years, is charged with three felony counts and five misdemeanors.

Couple Donate $2M To Establish Faculty Chair At UC San Diego

The donation will establish an endowed chair for the center's head and neck surgery division, the university announced.

Authorities ID Man Killed In Mira Mesa Home

It remains unclear exactly how the victim died and a motive for the killing has not been disclosed.

Man Jailed in Fatal Stabbing At East County Bus Stop

A man suspected of fatally stabbing a homeless woman in an apparently random attack at an El Cajon bus stop was behind bars.

Motorcyclist Hurt In Crash With DUI Suspect's Car In PB

The 26-year-old motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

46 SoCal McDonald's Offer Free Vaccinations And A Meal

California McDonald's restaurants began offering free walk-up coronavirus vaccinations in dozens of stores this week.

Appeals Court Blocks Overturning Of CA's Ban On Assault Weapons

A controversial ruling to overturn California's three-decade ban on assault weapons was appealed this week.

CA REAL ID Upgrade Offered: What To Know

The offer applies to eligible Californians who renewed their identification card or license during the pandemic.

Farmers And Ranchers Need Support During Drought

California farmland can be put to work in ways that build climate resilience and benefit people and wildlife.

Newsom Proposes $5.2B To Pay Off Unpaid Rent In CA

The Democratic governor is urging the state Legislature to approve an ambitious plan to cover rental debt accrued during the pandemic.

Fire Risk Amid A Housing Crisis — California's Challenging New Reality

California has a lot of moratoriums it needs to worry about.

Help Wanted: Labor Crisis Shocks California Restaurants

Instead of full dining rooms, many restaurants are being forced to cut operating hours or leave tables open amid a labor shortage.