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San Diego Unified to Encourage State to Recognize Juneteenth as Annual School Holiday
The San Diego Unified Board of Education encouraged the state Tuesday to officially recognize Juneteenth, June 19, as an annual school holiday to celebrate the “past, present, and future of Black resilience, culture, and liberation.” Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the end to slavery, two and a half years after the…
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Chula Vista Man and His Family Recovering From COVID-19 on Father's Day
It was a Father’s Day unlike any before for one Chula Vista man who was recovering at home after being on a ventilator for 10 days while treated for the novel coronavirus.
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County Admin. Building Lights Up for George Floyd
The San Diego County Administration Center on San Diego’s waterfront lit up in crimson red and gold Monday night to honor George Floyd, a Black man who died while pinned down by a now-fired Minneapolis police officer — a death that has sparked protests worldwide. Civil rights activist Shane Harris, President of the People’s Alliance for Justice, asked the...
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$137M Otay Mesa Port of Entry Construction Project Begins
The Otay Mesa Port of Entry has begun a $137.2 million construction project to expand pedestrian and commercial truck processing lanes.
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Barons Market Opening New Store in Otay Ranch
A new Barons Market location is opening at the Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista on Friday, the chain announced.
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NCIS Seeking Info in Service Member Hit-and-Run on May 2
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is seeking information from witnesses about a hit-and-run on E. Harbor Drive near Naval Base San Diego on May 2. A U.S. Navy service member was struck by a vehicle around 4:30 a.m. on E. Harbor Drive near the pedestrian bridge that connects the wet and dry sides of the base, according to the NCIS….
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Sycuan, Valley View Casinos Announce Reopening Dates
Sycuan Casino Resort and Valley View Casino & Hotel announced Tuesday they will reopen to the public next week with public health modifications.
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State's Next Reopening Requirement ‘Not Realistic': SD Leaders Pen Letter to Governor
Two San Diego County leaders penned a letter to the state on Monday urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to reconsider a requirement that would prevent a jurisdiction from moving on to the next phase of reopening unless there are no COVID-19-related deaths.
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Assemblywoman's Message for Tesla CEO as Carmaker Threatens to Leave Calif., Sues Alameda County
San Diego Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez had some choice words for Tesla CEO Elon Musk after the electric carmaker filed a federal lawsuit against a Bay Area county in a bid to reopen its North American factory.
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UC San Diego Rolls Out First Phase of New Program; Plans to Test 5,000 Students for COVID-19
Five thousand students at the University of California, San Diego will now be able to get tested for the novel coronavirus as part of the university’s testing program that aims to get students back to in-person class in time for the fall semester.
