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Four Vying For San Diego District 7 City Council Seat
NBC 7s Melissa Adan spoke to all four candidates
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Four Vying For San Diego District 7 City Council Seat
Those who live in San Diego’s District 7 will soon have a new representative. Four candidates are vying to replace termed-out Republican Councilman Scott Sherman but only two will be left after the primary election votes are counted. The contenders vying for Sherman’s seat are Democrats Wendy Wheatcroft, Raul Campillo, and Monty McIntyre, and Republican Noli Zosa. “When we...
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DC Council Votes to Rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day
“Columbus enslaved, colonized, mutilated, and massacred thousands of Indigenous People in the Americas,” Council Member David Grosso said in a statement.
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‘Indivisible' Hosts Mayoral Race Forum
Three 2020 City of San Diego Mayoral candidates took the stage at a forum Sunday afternoon.
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Afghans Fear Trump's Taliban Move Means More Civilians Die
President Donald Trump says the U.S.-Taliban talks on ending the fighting in Afghanistan are “dead,” deeply unfortunate wording for the Afghan civilians who have been killed by the tens of thousands over almost 18 years. Many fear his cancellation of negotiations will bring more carnage as the U.S. and Taliban, as well as Afghan forces, step up their offensives and...
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US Envoy Meets Afghanistan's President Over US-Taliban Talks
A U.S. envoy has met with the Afghan president in the capital, Kabul, to brief him on the latest round of talks with the Taliban as a deal nears on ending America’s longest war, an official said Monday. President Ashraf Ghani’s spokesman, Sediq Sediqqi, confirmed Sunday night’s meeting at the presidential palace shortly after envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived from Qatar,...
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Taliban Attack 2nd Afghan City as US Envoy Says Deal Is Near
The Taliban attacked a second Afghan city in as many days on Sunday, killing several civilians and security forces, officials said, even as Washington’s peace envoy said the U.S. and the militant group are “at the threshold of an agreement” to end America’s longest war. The attack on the capital of Baghlan province came hours after U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad...
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DC Mayor Blocks Migrant Children Shelters Using Emergency Rules
D.C.’s mayor has enacted an emergency regulation to block a possible plan by the federal government to put a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children in the nation’s capital.
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‘DC Will Not Be Complicit:' Lawmakers Oppose Possible Shelter for Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Nation's Capital
Local lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are speaking against a possible plan by the federal government to put a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children in the nation’s capital.
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2 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes Pop Up Downtown
More than two miles of protected bike lanes have been created in downtown San Diego. NBC 7’s Liberty Zabala has more.
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‘Gilroy Strong': Garlic Festival Shooting Survivors Among Hundreds at Vigil
The small rural community of Gilroy is reeling in the wake of a mass shooting at its annual garlic festival. But at a Monday night vigil, hundreds of residents vowed to remain “Gilroy Strong.”
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City Council Votes to Name Bronx Street ‘Stan Lee Way' in Honor of Comic Book Genius, Spider-Man Creator
A section of University Avenue in the Bronx could soon be called “Stan Lee Way.”
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Bike Lanes or Parking: North Park Continues Debate
The possible addition of North Park bike lanes has caused a heated discussion over parking. NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado has more.
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BB Gun Attacks Target Cars, Homes, Businesses
BB gun vandalism appears to on the rise across the county. NBC 7’s Erika Cervantes is in Coronado with more on these attacks.
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Bike Lanes or Parking: North Park Continues Debate
The possible addition of North Park bike lanes has caused a heated discussion over parking. NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado has more.
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Berkeley to Remove All Gendered Words From City Code
Berkeley is always leading the way when it comes to progressive laws and Wednesday it added another to the list.
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Afghan Officials Say Car Bomb Kills 12, Wounds Scores
The Taliban carried out a devastating suicide car bombing in central Afghanistan Sunday that killed 12 people and wounded over 150 others, said Afghan officials. The attack came as an all-Afghan peace conference, which includes the Taliban, were underway Sunday in Doha in an effort to end to the country’s relentless wars. A provincial council member, Hasan Raza Yousafi, said...
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El Cajon City Council Chooses Kalasho's Replacement
The City Council nominated and unanimously approved Phil Ortiz to fill the seat that has been vacant since Ben Kalasho announced his resignation in late March.
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Parent Accuses San Diego Junior Theater of Abuse, Cover-Up
The decades-old San Diego Junior Theater has taught art to many local children, and now one angry parent is claiming the theater’s board of directors hid incidents of physical and sexual abuse. NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda has more on these allegations.