Prep sports advocates grow in numbers, continue push for return-to-play
REGION — Let Them Play CA, a group of parents, coaches and students in California organized online, continues to push for state and local officials...
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First women recruits arrive in San Diego for Marine Corps boot camp
REGION — Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego welcomed the first wave of women recruits in the base’s history on Feb. 9. The female cadets...
UCSD researchers get $1.3M grant to study psychedelics on phantom pain
REGION — The Psychedelics and Health Research Initiative at UC San Diego received a $1.3 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to...
Local NAACP president named Rep. Levin’s Constituent of the Month
REGION — Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano) has named Satia Austin, president of the North San Diego County NAACP, as his “Constituent of the...
Escondido schools keep on-campus learning despite COVID-19 outbreak
ESCONDIDO – The Escondido Union School District will continue in-person learning despite almost 200 students and staff having to quarantine because of COVID-19 outbreaks since...
Delayed COVID-19 vaccine shipment expected to arrive today
REGION — A delayed shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was expected to arrive in San Diego County today following a shortage that forced some...
County reports 568 COVID-19 cases, 28 deaths as vaccine shortage hits
REGION — Public health officials have reported 568 new COVID-19 infections and 28 deaths as San Diego County faces a vaccine shortage because of a...
State to expand COVID-19 vaccines to those with high-risk health conditions
REGION — In a move that will vastly expand the number of people eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, state health officials said today that as...
Delayed COVID-19 vaccine shipment causes shortage, appointment rescheduling
REGION — The delayed arrival of an expected shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines created a shortage in the county today, forcing some vaccination sites to...
Conservation groups voice intent to sue EPA over San Diego air pollution
REGION — Two conservation groups today filed a formal notice of their intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its alleged failure to...
San Diego County Water Authority adds Tish Berge to leadership team
REGION — Tish Berge is joining the San Diego County Water Authority as assistant general manager, bringing experience from every aspect of water utility management...
Previously ineligible, more cities to benefit in latest round of rent relief
REGION – The County Board of Supervisors voted recently to expand the county’s emergency rental assistance program, which, over the months, has sent millions of...
Escondido City Council hears quarter-end financial report
ESCONDIDO – The Escondido City Council met on Wednesday, Feb. 3 and heard a Second Quarter Financial Report for the fiscal year 2020/21, which still...
‘Still farther to go’ to repair Palomar College finances, auditors say
SAN MARCOS — A year after harshly reviewing the Palomar Community College District’s finances, state auditors note some progress, but also continued room for improvement,...
