San Diego County health officials reported 390 new cases of COVID-19 and five deaths Thursday, as the CDC made new moves regarding vaccine boosters.
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San Diego Police Investigating Double Homicide in City’s Tallest Apartment Building
San Diego Police received a call at 3:11 p.m. reporting a shooting with two people injured inside an apartment at Spire San Diego, a 45-story building at 1475 Island Avenue in the East Village.
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Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy and Lab Workers Authorize Strike in Southern California
Though a strike is a last resort, the vote gives the union a tool to wield at the bargaining table amid growing staff shortages and COVID burnout.
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Prayer Vigil Planned for Missing May ‘Maya’ Millete As Husband Pleads Not Guilty to Her Murder
The husband of a Chula Vista woman who remains missing more than nine months after disappearing from her home pleaded not guilty Thursday to her murder.
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Rep. Issa Bill Would Exempt Those with COVID Antibodies from Vaccine Mandate
Rep. Darrell Issa introduced legislation Thursday that would allow exemption from federal vaccine mandates for individuals who test positive for antibodies against COVID-19.
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Former Student Alleges in Suit That Deceased Francis Parker Teacher Abused Her When She Was 14
A former Francis Parker School student has filed a lawsuit alleging that a deceased ex-teacher behaved inappropriately toward her, the second such case in a month.
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Outbreak Leads to 3 New Shigella Cases Among San Diego’s Homeless Population
San Diego County reported three new shigellosis cases from the ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 18 confirmed cases, officials announced Thursday.
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2 More Suspects in Custody, Linked to Linda Vista ‘Gang Challenge’ Death of Josue Amador
Two additional suspects sat behind bars Thursday in connection with a gang-related summer shooting that left a young man dead in Linda Vista.
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SDSU Readies for ‘Biggest Challenge of Year’ So Far in MW Clash Against Air Force
San Diego State faces a substantial Mountain West test Saturday when they match their perfect record against Air Force, with just one loss, on the road.
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Opinion: San Diego Charities Depend on Year-End Giving, But Do Your Homework
The impulse to help others is among humanity’s greatest purposes — but it can be too trusting. Two-thirds of the people who make donations don’t do any research before giving.
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1 of 2 Men Charged with Burning La Mesa Bank During 2020 Protests Pleads Guilty
Ricky Bernard Cooper, 34, is set to be sentenced next month for the May 30, 2020, fire inside the Chase bank branch at 4791 Spring St. He also pleaded guilty to a burglary count in connection with looting stores at the La Mesa Springs Shopping Center.
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Young Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in 2020 IB Shooting Death of Teen
A teen who fatally shot another young man in Imperial Beach last year pleaded guilty Thursday to voluntary manslaughter.
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Police Arrest Suspect in Deaths of 2 People Following Report of Shooting in East Village
Officers responding to a reported shooting at an East Village apartment building Thursday found two people dead, and an arrest followed a short time later.
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San Diego Gulls to Take Ice at Pechanga Arena for Friday Home Opener
The San Diego Gulls return to Pechanga Arena at 7 p.m. Friday to face the Stockton Heat as they seek their first win of the season in their 2021 home opener.