Wooten says state ‘emergency’ status likely to continue through 2021
Years of adding new water sources — and spending a lot to do it — should give the region ample supply
The county supervisors passed the ordinance 3-2. It is temporary and will expire sometime in August.
Three people were killed during the apparent human smuggling attempt
This Malibu photographer captures images of great white sharks along the Southern California coast, many just feet from unknowing swimmers and surfers
The family was among the earliest separated under the Trump administration. More than a thousand families remain separated.
The fired teacher also has advocated for an anti-racist culture in the charter school network
The State agrees to extend operations at school for foster kids through June 2022, if county stops placing new foster youth there.
The office would tackle unsafe and illegal working conditions that some essential workers faced during and before the pandemic, supervisors say
1996 ballot measure requires payments to help city preserve habitat near 400-acre Carmel Valley complex
Tough coronavirus restrictions previously barred sailors from patronizing certain reopened businesses, visiting public beaches
State and national politics
One Republican opponent posed for photos with a bear and another sought to leverage her celebrity status on national television. These events woke up what has so far been a quiet march toward a historic election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The U.S. Army Reserve has blocked the promotion of South Dakota’s attorney general because of his role in the death of a man who was struck while walking along a rural highway last year
Donald Trump and his supporters are intensifying efforts to shame members of the party who are seen as disloyal to the former president and his false claims that last year’s election was stolen
The nation’s top general says he is now open to considering a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of military commanders
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Blaze destroyed 3 single-family homes and 2 “accessory” buildings after igniting for unknown reasons Saturday and burning along county Route S-2
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Board of Supervisors approves $5 million, one-year pilot program
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The blaze on Commercial Street near Enterprise Street erupted for unknown reasons about 3:30 p.m., according to the Escondido Fire Department.
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About a dozen speakers Tuesday urged the board to support the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
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The body was found in a gray plastic trash can on State Street on Tuesday morning
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Donald Farmer Jr. has pleaded not guilty to charges arising from Feb. 12 crash that killed Steve Pirolli and son Stephen Pirolli Jr., 13
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The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has requested a new trial, saying the court abused its discretion on several points
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The desert cottontails were found dead in the Canada de San Vicente Ecological Reserve
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WASHINGTON - A soldier in the Wisconsin National Guard was charged Monday in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, becoming the fourth service member linked to the violent attempt to thwart the certification of Joe Biden’s election as president.
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Dinelson Lamet gets through two scoreless innings in his return from injured list; Ryan Weathers follows with three innings out of bullpen before Pirates beat Padres
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Now in his 11th season, Hosmer seems to be basking in confidence he is valued by those who matter
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A look at the Pirates’ and Padres’ lineups, as well as the pitching matchup, ahead of Tuesday’s 7:10 p.m. start at Petco Park
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The incident happened about 10 p.m. Sunday
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Patients describe sudden outage as well-ordered chaos, while officials have offered no specific timeline for when things might be back to normal
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The hospital system was hit Saturday in attack that forced it to block patient access to online portals, divert some critical care patients
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Robb was revered for his devotion to the ocean and to the community
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After a 20-year quiet period, downtown office building is booming with developers banking on tech and biotech firms coming to town — even while vacancy rates are skyrocketing
Wednesday, May 5
San Diego News Fix
A boat crash near Point Loma on Sunday left four dead and 28 people injured. David Hernandez has the story.
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Here are the latest statistics on COVID-19 cases in the county
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In a bid to vaccinate 1.9 million San Diegans against COVID-19 by July, the county and local health systems have launched immunization sites throughout the region. Check out this map to find the location nearest you and schedule an appointment.
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Interactive maps of COVID-19 cases in San Diego County
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Here are the latest demographic data on COVID-19 vaccinations
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Chula Vista-raised chef says menu at Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas reflects the global cuisine she ate growing up around San Diego
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Also in this week’s San Diego restaurant news: Naegi Izakaya, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Green Acre Campus Pointe, Jeune et Jolie and Stone Brewing World Bistro
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Charles McPherson, Jason Mraz and Switchfoot are also nominated. Performers for Aug. 24 event at Humphreys include Brisa Lauren, Electric Mud, The Frets, Ed Kornhauser, and more
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Vaccines will also play a pivotal role in a sustained and equitable economic recovery for San Diego.
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The court cases are titled People v. Douglas Badger and People v. Merle Wakefield, but the people who could be the future neighbors of these two sexually violent predators have been given short shrift in the proceedings.
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Liz Cheney should not be punished for telling the truth
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We are also compulsive about water savings. Every drop of water is thought of as precious.
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Local water supply and demand conditions should determine what steps regions need to take to sustain their economies and quality of life.
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Let us know what he has done right and wrong so far.
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Racial Justice Commentary
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I lost my brother, Alfred Olango, to police brutality in 2016. In 2020, the wound and pain of losing my brother was reopened as I watched the way George Floyd was mistreated.
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This year, Ramadan will begin on a Monday, April 13, and end on a Thursday, May 12.
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San Diego families were working hard and struggling even before the pandemic.
Images from Union-Tribune staff and contributing freelance photographers
Padres’ Blake Snell, Manny Machado on win over Giants, offense heating up, NL West and more
MIGRANT VOICES TODAY FILM COMPETITION
The Migrant Voices Today Film Challenge showcases diverse short-form films exploring loss, separation, current political realities and COVID-19’s effects on migrants, refugees and asylum seekers on a worldwide scale.
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Bass player shares passion for music with youth and homeless
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On the day Derek Chauvin was convicted, Presbyterian minister’s Normal Heights home goes up in flames
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MAKE Projects provides hands-on job experience to immigrants with limited language and education skills
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The La Jolla Shores home of late oceanographer Walter Munk is eligible for and will be nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, according to a State Historical Resources Commission vote April 30.
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President Joe Biden has set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of American adults by July Fourth
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Grants, loans would be targeted to businesses owned by people of color
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While Britney Spears dismissed new documentaries about her life as reductive, fans doubt she even wrote her latest Instagram post. Not true, she says.
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Bars and restaurants offer specials in honor of the holiday.
Reporters will cover San Diego-Tijuana news from office
Officials say 24 people were killed when an elevated section of Mexico City’s metro collapsed as a train was traveling along it
A data analysis found businesses received PPP loans at higher rates in majority-white communities than in those in areas with Latino, Black or Asian majorities.
Migrants forced to stay in Mexico by Trump remain separated from children in the U.S. under Biden
The overloaded 40-foot cabin cruiser broke apart near the Cabrillo National Monument
Border Patrol data indicate area smuggling attempts off San Diego rose 58 percent between fiscal years 2019 and 2020
The move comes after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in replacing the record-low ceiling of 15,000 set by former President Donald Trump
The Biden administration says four families separated at the Mexico border under former President Trump will be reunited in the U.S. this week.
Since the pandemic began, essential workers who live in Mexico have been enduring hourslong wait times every morning just to make it to their jobs in the United States.
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration said Friday it has canceled border wall projects paid for with funds diverted from Department of Defense accounts, a widely-expected move that follows Biden’s decision to suspend construction activity on former president Donald Trump’s signature project.
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Maj. Gen Robert Castellvi was the previous commanding general of the Camp Pendleton-based 1st Marine Division
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A general forced out as head of the California Air National Guard two weeks ago says the state Guard commander has ‘lost touch with reality.’
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Almost half the active-duty military population of San Diego County have received both doses of the coronavirus vaccine, the Navy said Thursday.
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U.S. Navy SEALs are undergoing a major transition to improve leadership and expand their commando capabilities
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On May 4, 1981 Los Angeles attorney Donald T.
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Ten years ago today the world’s most-wanted terrorist, al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, was killed when a team of Navy SEALS raided his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
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In the fall of 2010 Marines from Camp Pendleton’s 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment deployed to Sangin.
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The New York native came to San Diego to see Salk Institute buildings and stayed
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I often think back to January 2020, when I started a series about getting real with caregiving.
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An expert shares advice on who qualifies, and what’s allowed by the Internal Revenue Service
Bars and restaurants offer specials in honor of the holiday.
Willie DePascale of Chula Vista has baked hundreds of pizzas and sold them online for donations only
The Tuesday-night dinners at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens will raise money for EmbraceRace
The local goods and vintage shopping event happens May 1 and 2 at Grossmont Center
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Former La Costa Canyon High star returns home as starter with Pittsburgh to face Padres
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An overview of who’s in the Padres’ system as the 2021 minor league season begins
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Tyler Anderson doesn’t allow a hit for six innings, then Padres drive him from game en route to victory
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Padres top pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore has not pitched in a real game since August 2019
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San Diego Gas & Electric will hand out free emergency kit backpacks; webinars scheduled throughout May
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The San Diego County ordinance aims to stop evictions for most reasons during the pandemic
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As a way of continuing the U-T’s Econometer column discussion April 25, let’s dig a bit deeper into the dilemma many employees are dealing with these days.
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After four years on the San Diego City Council, I’ve returned to the world of innovation and entrepreneurship, and this week, here is what’s on my mind as my darling husband Neil takes time off to go fishing.
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Executive chef Anthony Wells will stay on until March 2022, with possible plans to open his own restaurant with Juniper’s owner
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Upcoming locally produced plays include shows from Point Loma Playhouse, North Coast Rep, The Roustabouts, SDSU and more
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PGK Dance Project’s upcoming performance in San Ysidro is a culmination of many journeys for the dancer-choreogpraher
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The dance and spoken word piece was commissioned for La Jolla Playhouse’s digital Without Walls Festival
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The BIPOC Support Foundation is a San Diego nonprofit supporting Black, Indigenous and people of color in business, education and breaking barriers
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Joe Yorty is co-founder and artistic director of Best Practice, a not-for-profit exhibition space for experimental art in San Diego’s Logan Heights neighborhood
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San Diego interior designer commits to a ‘more beautiful world’ through her ‘Giving Back’ donation program on behalf of clients
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Fruit trees are developing, vegetable gardens are exploding, and ornamentals are putting on a beautiful show.
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A jury in Rome is deliberating the fates of two young American men who are charged with killing an Italian police officer while they were on summer vacation in 2019
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Authorities say a fire at a Southern California apartment building damaged 40 units, killed pets and injured a firefighter
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A Navy sailor says he never thought twice about diving into treacherous waters off the San Diego coast after a boat overloaded with migrants capsized over the weekend
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A federal judge is weighing whether Pacific Gas & Electric violated its criminal probation by sparking a wildfire north of San Francisco
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The shadowy leader of the armed wing of the Islamic militant group Hamas has issued his first public statement in nearly seven years
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The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China’s first permanent space station into orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth as early as Saturday at an unknown location
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A trial is underway for a 61-year-old man facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of a U.S. Navy recruit found strangled and dumped in an overgrown central Florida field more than three decades ago
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Bulgaria is likely to hold another election on July 11 after the largest three parties in parliament gave up on trying to form a government
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La higiene de manos es fundamental para evitar el 80 % de las infecciones de virus que causan enfermedades como la covid-19, hepatitis, diarrea y cólera, según datos difundidos este martes con motivo del Día Mundial de la Higiene de Manos que se conmemora el 5 de mayo.
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Una investigación policial conjunta ítalo-alemana del grupo del crimen organizado ’ndrangheta permite el arresto de 31 personas acusadas de narcotráfico, lavado de dinero y evasión fiscal “sistemática” por parte de pizzerías y restaurantes italianos en Alemania
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La tasa de natalidad de Estados Unidos cayó 4% el año pasado, el mayor descenso en un año en casi 50 años
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Una escéptica de las grandes cuarentenas del coronavirus promete aprovechar la victoria de su partido en las elecciones regionales de Madrid para seguir siendo un “contrapoder” a la coalición de izquierdas del presidente del Gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez
