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Unvaccinated Residents Account For Nearly All COVID Cases, Deaths

Almost all COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths reported in the county in 2021 occurred among residents who are not fully vaccinated.

San Diego Area Cities Among Worst For 1st-Time Homebuyers: Study

Several cities in San Diego County rank among the worst places for first-time homebuyers, according to a new WalletHub study.

San Diego County Begins Walk-Up Wednesday Nuptials At Marriage Hut

The Marriage Hut in Waterfront Park is a converted concession booth at the park that recently won an achievement award.

Scripps Family Medicine Residency Program To Receive $2.85M Grant

The Scripps training program is one of 31 medical residency programs in the U.S. selected in HRSA's grant funding opportunity.

UC San Diego Gets $3M To Reduce Latino Childhood Obesity

The study will systematically examine community, organizational, family and individual predictors of childhood obesity.

Mattress Fire At Handlery Hotel In Mission Valley Displaces 1

A mattress caught fire at the Handlery Hotel, displacing one person and causing an estimated $2,500 in damage, authorities said.

Man Pleads Guilty To Assault Stemming From SD Shotgun Slaying

Alexander Young, 33, is slated to be sentenced next month to nearly nine years in state prison.

Man Pleads Guilty To Hit-And-Run In Bicyclist's Death In Rolando

Abbas Karama Shariff, 31, is slated to be sentenced next month in connection with the hit-and-run, as well as an unrelated assault case.

Victim Of June Stabbing In San Diego Succumbs To His Injuries

Aaron Holland, 34, died in a hospital on Tuesday, according to San Diego police.

SDSU To Distribute 6K COVID-19 Testing Kits At Middle School

The tests will be distributed to families at an as-yet undesignated school in the Sweetwater Union High School District.

San Diego Public Library To Host Pride-Themed Storytime Series

"The San Diego Public Library is a welcoming and inclusive space," Library Director Misty Jones said.

FAA Levies $119K In Fines To Unruly Passengers, Including 1 In SD

The FAA levied a $13,000 fine against a passenger on a Jan. 29 flight from San Diego to Las Vegas.

CA Recall: Kevin Kiley Steps In As New Challenger To Newsom

Republican state legislator Kevin Kiley announced his candidacy in the recall election and has been one of Newsom's loudest critics.

California To Pay Victims Of Forced, Coerced Sterilizations

Thousands of people were sterilized decades ago because the government deemed them unfit to have children.

Newsom Touts Cleanup Plan To Beautify CA, Add 11,000 Jobs

"It's too damn dirty," Gov. Gavin Newsom said as he introduced an initiative to clean up the state Wednesday.

Burdensome Legislation Would Stall Construction At University Of California

Senate Bill 132 would stop the university system from moving ahead with badly needed capital improvement projects.

California May Move To Regulate Booming Debt Settlement Industry

A bill aims to create new rules for California's mostly unregulated debt settlement industry.