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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.

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

"We are happy to support these businesses and excited for the return of family-friendly events in San Diego County."
The San Diego API Coalition said there were 42 reports of discrimination against the API community between March 19 and Dec. 31, 2020.
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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.
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The 2020 hotel occupancy tax ballot measure failed to pass despite winning 65.24% approval from voters last year.
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"San Diego is officially moving into the orange tier, yet another significant step in our recovery from COVID-19."
"SDSU prepares almost 75% of the public health workforce in the county, including our very own public health officer, Dr. Wilma Wooten."
San Diego County's Tuberculosis Elimination Initiative was selected as a 2021 TB Elimination Champion.
A wanted felon fleeing a predawn South Bay traffic stop pulled a gun and opened fire on pursuing officers, missing them, police said.
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.
A 28-year-old man living in a Chula Vista homeless encampment was hospitalized with two gunshot wounds Tuesday, police said.
The district consists of southeastern San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and parts of Chula Vista, Bonita and National City.
The district consists of southeastern San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and parts of Chula Vista, Bonita and National City.
A total of 1,034,511 county residents — or 38.5% — have received at least one dose of the two-dose vaccines.
Nearly all classes are being scheduled as in-person for fall 2021.