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810 COVID-19 Cases, 51 Deaths Reported In San Diego County
The percentage of positive tests and hospitalizations continued to decline, good indicators the pandemic may finally be on the wane.

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The percentage of positive tests and hospitalizations continued to decline, good indicators the pandemic may finally be on the wane.

The parcel, owned by the Helix Water District, is in the El Monte Valley near Lake Jennings and a proposed sand mining project.
How and when the woman died remains under investigation, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.
Jesse Milton Alvarez, 30, is accused in the Feb. 1 slaying of 37-year-old Mario Fierro, a beloved Cathedral Catholic High School teacher.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to declare pollution at the Tijuana River Valley a public health crisis.
Robert Brewer served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, which covers San Diego and Imperial counties.
The funds will be available to county residents outside the cities of San Diego and Chula Vista, which have separate funding assistance.
A divided Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal to immediately administer COVID-19 vaccinations to all law enforcement personnel.
Tuesday's numbers raise the total number of cases in the county throughout the pandemic to 248,051, while the death toll increased to 2,853.
The American Red Cross was called to the scene to help the family of six arrange for temporary lodging.
County staff will develop the grant program, and each supervisor's office will choose the recipients.
A pair of suspicious predawn fires Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery prompted an arson investigation.
The new infections are the fewest reported in a single day since Nov. 13, when 611 were reported.
Gov. Gavin Newsom congratulated San Diego on its work administering doses at the state's first-of-its-kind mass vaccination site.
Organizers of the Breeders' Cup World Championships are delaying ticket sales for the November horse racing event due to the pandemic.
The vaccination site is the fifth such Vaccination Super Station in San Diego County.
A total of 695 properties will be up for sale when the auction opens, March 12-17.
Michael Brian Bell was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of attempted murder, according to jail records.
The suspect was taken to a hospital for evaluation and was expected to be booked into jail once medically cleared, police said.
A resident suffered serious injuries Monday morning when an apartment caught fire in North Park, authorities said.