Jill Biden

Jill Biden Arrives in San Diego to Attend Cancer Event, Navy Gathering

On Saturday, the first lady of the United States will be in North County

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First lady Jill Biden arrive in San Diego just after 2:30 p.m. on Friday as part of a California trip in support of the administration's efforts regarding cancer treatment and initiatives for military and veteran families.

Once Biden's official aircraft came to a stop on the tarmac, she deplaned and was greeted by a reception committee that included San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, local congressional representatives Scott Peters and Sara Jacobs, as well as County Board of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas and Erica Pinto, the chairwoman of the Jamul Indian Village of California.

Ahead of World Cancer Day on Saturday, Biden planned on visiting a health clinic, where she's expected to highlight the administration's Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to improve access to cancer screenings and early detection for those in underserved communities.

Later in the day, Biden will speak at a gathering of the crew and families of the San Diego-based Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords, discussing the Joining Forces initiative, which supports military families with employment, child education and health care.

On Saturday, Biden will travel to Oceanside to visit the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic.

You can watch the First Lady landing in San Diego and tune in for her events on Roku channel 134.

How to Watch on Roku

On this new Roku channel, you'll find the latest local newscasts, breaking news as it happens, constant news updates, weather forecasts & live special events from around San Diego.

  • First, turn on your Roku device
  • Use one of the following access points:
    • Select the Live TV tile on your Roku TV home screen and then click the left arrow button, OR
    • Open The Roku Channel app, click the left arrow button to access the left-hand navigation menu, scroll down and select Live TV
  • Go to channel 134 -- NBC San Diego News

On The Roku Channel, you'll also find coverage in Spanish from NBC 7's sister station, Telemundo 20, on channel 905, Noticias Telemundo California. You can also find coverage from the NBC stations in New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; Philadelphia; Dallas Fort Worth; San Francisco Bay Area; Washington, D.C.; Boston; South Florida; Hartford and LX News in the channel guide.

First lady Jill Biden arrive in San Diego just after 2:30 p.m. on Friday as part of a California trip in support of the administration's efforts regarding cancer treatment and initiatives for military and veteran families.
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