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Los Angeles pushes back on Newsom order to clear homeless encampments
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and several county supervisors are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) executive order to start clearing homeless encampments, arguing it’s only a temporary fix to a decades-old problem. Bass, whose first act after taking the oath of office as Los Angeles’s mayor in December 2022 was to declare a state of emergency […]
Olympic skateboarder Bryce Wettstein's best San Diego day
At 5 years old, Bryce Wettstein started skateboarding at the Encinitas YMCA. Fifteen years later, she still lives in her hometown, but now she's looking to medal in skateboarding at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Zoom in: Between sessions, the MiraCosta College student shared with Axios her perfect San Diego...
Scam Alert – There is Nothing Wrong with Your Voter Registration
If you get a text or an email from “Fix California” don’t answer. It’s a Republican ‘voter integrity’ scam to ‘secure our elections.’. While the scam tells you there’s a problem with your voter registration and sends you to an actual government site, getting you to re-register may allow them to tag you as a double ballot, creating a problem where there was none, and invalidating your vote.
Blake Snell linked to 2 contenders in trade rumors
The San Francisco Giants appear open to a trade involving starting pitcher Blake Snell, and two intriguing teams have emerged as potential landing spots. In a pair of separate reports, Jon Heyman of the New York Post suggested that the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres have both looked into a Snell trade. Snell... The post Blake Snell linked to 2 contenders in trade rumors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Wildfire smoke increases dementia risk more than other forms of air pollution, landmark study finds
Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the odds of being diagnosed with dementia even more than exposure to other forms of air pollution, according to a landmark study of more than 1.2 million Californians unveiled at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake rattles Southern California
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake followed by several strong aftershocks were felt across Southern California early Monday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 1 p.m., with the epicenter roughly 13 miles northeast of Barstow in San Bernardino County. The impact was felt across a wide swath of Southern California, including metropolitan Los Angeles […]
San Diego Juvenile Crime Case Escalated to Federal Level After Chula Vista Shooting Incident
In a relentless pursuit of justice, the San Diego County District Attorney's Office has handed over a grim case involving two minors to the U.S. Attorney's Office in a strategic move to tackle the spike in juvenile violence, as detailed by DA News. The minors, who were previously charged with murder, attempted murder using firearms, and other felonies, have consequently seen their charges dismissed in Juvenile Court as the baton is passed to federal authorities renowned for their handling of such serious crimes.
Chula Vista’s Art Fest is coming back for another year
Chula Vista’s Art Fest is coming back for a second year — a sign of the South Bay’s strengthening arts scene. Last summer, the city’s inaugural festival brought together dozens of local artists to display their work on the courtyard outside Chula Vista City Hall. Walls of paintings, tables of pottery, printmaking stands and photographs filled the plaza, along with food trucks and live music.
San Diego Olympic athlete trained for Paris 2024 in her hometown
SAN DIEGO — An Olympic athlete who grew up and trained in San Diego is competing on the U.S. Rugby sevens team in Paris. Kayla Canett, from Fallbrook, is competing in her second Summer Olympics after coming in 6th in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Leading up to Paris, she and the rest of the U.S. rugby sevens men's and women's teams trained in San Diego County at the the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, a spokesperson confirmed.
Save the Date 7/29/2024 Edition: Short List of University City community News, Community Meetings, City Council hearings and Votes
The City Council will vote on Tuesday, July 30, on whether to approve the University Community Plan Update. The Plan will set the course of growth for our community for the next 25 years including the amount and density of residential and commercial development allowed, parks and rec centers and other public facilities, streets and bike and pedestrian infrastructure, school locations, setbacks for new tall buildings built next to existing residential and open space sites, and much more.
Getting To Know The Real “Gidget” - A Special CIFF Event In Coronado
The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) recently hosted a two-part event celebrating the legacy of Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, the inspiration behind the character of Gidget. The event included a screening of the original 1959 “Gidget” movie on the beach outside of the Hotel del Coronado, followed by a showing of the 2010 documentary film “Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story” at Village Theatre the next day.
JFS Unveils Liebermensch Facility for Families Living in Cars
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Liebermensch Family Comfort Facility was unveiled at the Jewish Family Service of San Diego Joan & Irwin Jacobs Campus on July 14. Featuring ADA-accessible showers, baby changing stations and full-sized restrooms, the facility is a clean, safe, welcoming space for children and adults staying in the lot overnight as part of the Safe Parking Program.
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