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Which former San Diego City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22?

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 21, 2024

These former San Diego City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22.

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San Diego City Wire area weekly mass times

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 20, 2024

The following parishes in the San Diego City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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County to Conduct First Mosquito-fighting Larvicide Drop of 2024 Next Week

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 17, 2024

San Diego County is set to conduct its first routine aerial larvicide drop of the year next week in an effort to prevent the spread of diseases carried by mosquitoes. The County will be using helicopters to drop solid, granular larvicide on hard-to-reach potential mosquito breeding areas, covering nearly 1,400 acres of local waterways.The County's Vector Control officials emphasized the importance of these larvicide drops, stating that the goal is to stop mosquitoes from potentially spreading diseases like West Nile virus. As mentioned by County officials, the larvicide...

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San Diego County Health Officials Link Norovirus Outbreak to Frozen Oysters Imported from South Korea

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 16, 2024

Apr 16, 2024San Diego County health officials have identified a concerning situation involving norovirus cases linked to frozen oysters imported from South Korea. According to a report by the County News Center, customers who consumed the oysters at 100s Seafood Grill Buffet in Mission Valley between March 31 and April 1 have fallen ill, with 11 confirmed and probable cases reported.The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning, connecting the illnesses in San Diego to quick-frozen oysters. Restaurants and stores selling frozen, raw...

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Senate Public Safety Committee Rejects Bipartisan Solution to Clearing Inhumane Homeless Encampments

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 16, 2024

The Senate Public Safety Committee rejected Senate Bill 1011, a bipartisan measure aimed at compassionately clearing homeless encampments, despite strong support from a variety of stakeholders, including Dr. Drew Pinsky, local government officials, and formerly homeless individuals.Leader Jones expressed disappointment at the Committee's decision, stating, “California’s homelessness crisis is dangerous, inhumane, and unacceptable.” He criticized the majority party members for their opposition to new approaches and emphasized the importance of finding real solutions to the...

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Who made the biggest political contributions during week ending March 2?

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 15, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending March 2 can be found here.

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Which political committees received the most in contributions during week ending March 2?

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 15, 2024

Here are the 100 political committees that received contributions during the week ending March 2.

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SoCal Breathe Free in San Diego announces support for C4 Foundation to support Navy SEALs

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 15, 2024

SoCal Breathe Free, an ear, nose and throat clinic located at 4765 Carmel Mountain Road in San Diego, announced its support for the C4 Foundation, an organization that supports Navy SEALs and their families.

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Which former San Diego City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 15?

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 14, 2024

These former San Diego City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 15.

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San Diego City Wire area weekly mass times

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 13, 2024

The following parishes in the San Diego City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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UC San Diego Health-Moores Cancer Center ranked among top 50 'Best Hospitals for Cancer'

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 12, 2024

UC San Diego Health-Moores Cancer Center is ranked 20th in the U.S. for cancer treatment.

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County Honors 12 Public Health Champions

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 12, 2024

San Diego County celebrated the 2024 Live Well San Diego Public Health Champion Awards Ceremony on April 5, 2024, honoring 12 remarkable individuals and organizations for their significant contributions to public health in the region.The event, hosted by County Public Health Officer Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., recognized outstanding efforts in disease prevention, injury prevention, and the promotion of public health for all San Diegans. Dr. Wooten, a key figure in the County's public health sector, has been instrumental in developing innovative health equity frameworks...

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Chagas Added to County’s List of Reportable Diseases

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 12, 2024

San Diego County Public Health officials have taken action to combat the spread of Chagas disease by adding it to the local list of reportable diseases. The decision was made ahead of World Chagas Disease Day to raise awareness and improve monitoring of the disease.The move to include Chagas disease on the reportable diseases list aligns with the criteria set by health authorities, as explained by County Public Health officials. Dr. Wilma J. Wooten emphasized the importance of this step, stating, "San Diego is a binational community and while we do see some cases of...

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Leader Jones Speaks Out Against Newsom Appointees on Senate Floor

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 11, 2024

Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) took a firm stance against Governor Gavin Newsom's appointees to the Board of Parole Hearings, expressing his concerns on the Senate Floor. Jones criticized the current Board of Parole 'Commissioners' for their actions, stating, “Today’s Board of Parole ‘Commissioners’ are obsessed with freeing up bed space, closing prisons, and releasing killers, rapists, and torturers.” He highlighted the lack of faith crime victims and their families have in the board, citing reports of censorship of victim testimonies and submissions....

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TB Exposure Reported at Father Joe’s JKC Village Campus

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 11, 2024

The County’s Tuberculosis Program is working in close collaboration with Father Joe’s Villages to notify residents, employees, contractors, and volunteers potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at the Father Joe’s Joan Kroc Center (JKC). The dates of potential exposure are from Oct. 13, 2023, to March 13, 2024. This notification is not associated with a separate TB exposure that occurred in November 2023 at a different shelter operated by Father Joe’s Villages."Symptoms of active TB include persistent cough, fever, night sweats and unexplained weight loss," said Wilma...

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Board Expands Open Space Near El Capitan County Preserve

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 10, 2024

The Board of Supervisors approved the donation of 75 acres of land next to El Capitan County Preserve, expanding the County’s Multiple Species Conservation Plan (MSCP) preserve to nearly 46,300 acres. According to County Parks Department officials, the new acreage will connect key areas and improve regional trail opportunities while protecting native habitats.In regards to the land donation, an agreement was reached with Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy, with the land appraising at $1,500,000."The open space will support sustainability goals for species conservation,"...

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Universities Could Support County Data Evaluations

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 10, 2024

San Diego County News CenterDirect To YouCounty Supervisors voted this week to boost the work of the County’s Office of Evaluation, Performance and Analytics by allowing it to use future contracts with universities to support it with research and technical help.During a recent meeting, County Chief Evaluation Officer Ricardo Basurto-Dávila shared that his team has already contributed expertise to various projects, including the January storms, the County’s Wage Theft Dashboard, and Housing Blueprint Survey. Basurto-Dávila also mentioned the office's plans to present...

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Jones's measure to protect communities from sexually violent predators unanimously passes

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 9, 2024

The Senate Public Safety Committee has unanimously approved Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones’s bipartisan Senate Bill 1074, known as the “Sexually Violent Predator Accountability, Fairness, and Enforcement Act” (SAFE Act). The bill, designed to protect communities from sexually violent predators, received strong bipartisan support.Leader Jones expressed gratitude for the committee's understanding of the need to safeguard neighborhoods and families from dangerous predators. He emphasized the importance of the SAFE Act in addressing the alarming release program for...

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Which former San Diego City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 8?

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 7, 2024

These former San Diego City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 8.

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San Diego City Wire area weekly mass times

By San Diego City Wire | Apr 6, 2024

The following parishes in the San Diego City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.