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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Jan. 12 unanimously approved a policy realigning San Diego County's management of its finances and contracting. Board Chairman Nathan Fletcher and Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer proposed the changes and will serve on the advisory committee that will focus on: -- Establishing a framework for data-driven program evaluations and program impact assessments, to increase the focus on performance management to ensure high standards...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Jan. 12 unanimously approved measures to enhance transparency and accessibility in local government, as part of Chairman Nathan Fletcher's sweeping ``Framework for the Future.'' Fellow Supervisor Joel Anderson partnered with Fletcher on the proposal, which is considered a larger recasting of San Diego County's government. ``We can all agree that a cornerstone of good government is more transparency and...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County public health officials reported 3,524 new COVID-19 infections and 41 deaths from the virus Tuesday, Jan. 12, as the county nears 200,000 total cases since the pandemic began. Tuesday's cases mark the 43rd consecutive day with more than 1,000 new diagnoses. It is also the 16th time 3,000-plus daily infections have been announced. More than 4,000 cases have been reported three times. Of the 18,119 tests reported Tuesday, 19% returned...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Though no specific threats have been identified in the San Diego area, the FBI is monitoring the possibility of armed protests and resulting unrest leading up to inauguration day, a local representative of the federal agency said Tuesday, Jan. 12. ``While our standard practice is to not comment on specific intelligence products, the FBI is supporting our state, local and federal law enforcement partners with maintaining public safety in the communities we serve,'' FBI spokeswoman Davene Butler told City...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Jan. 12 approved several COVID-19 measures, including stepped-up enforcement of businesses not complying with restrictions, and a fair and consistent application of policies based on scientific data. Supervisors voted 4-1, with Jim Desmond opposed. The compliance measures cover inspections responsive to complaints, proactive inspections, and citations for those violating the Safe Reopening Plan. Based on a proposal from Supervisor Nora Vargas, where legally possible,...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Public health officials in San Diego County reported 2,907 new COVID-19 infections Monday, making the 42nd consecutive day with more than 1,000 new diagnoses. The county's cumulative case count now stands at 194,795. No new fatalities from the disease were reported, leaving the death toll at 1,857. In the county's daily updates of coronavirus statistics, the 3,000-infection mark has been crossed 15 times since the start of the pandemic, and the 4,000 mark...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Santa Ana conditions, with some low humidity and gusty winds, are expected this week in San Diego County, including elevated surf early in the week with some minor coastal flooding in spots, the National Weather Service said. Minor coastal flooding is likely in San Diego County early Monday morning due to the combination of high surf and astronomical high tides, forecasters said. A high surf advisory, with 8-10 foot sets, is in effect until 1 p.m. Tuesday for San Diego coastal areas, the NWS said. A coastal...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego Superior Court renewed its call Monday, Jan. 11 for county residents to apply to serve on the 2021/22 county grand jury. The court system is seeking representation from across each of the county's five supervisorial districts. A total of 56 people have applied so far, but there have only been five applicants from District 1 and nine applicants from District 3, according to a San Diego Superior Court statement. The application deadline is Jan. 29. The 19-member body will work four days a week,...
ESCONDIDO (CNS) - Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, zoo officials announced Monday, Jan. 11. On Wednesday, two of the gorillas began coughing, and veterinarians began testing fecal samples from the gorillas for SARS-CoV-2 through the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System. On Friday, the preliminary tests detected the presence of the virus. The U.S Department of...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - An analysis of a national study by UC San Diego researchers published Monday, Jan. 11 found starting tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, before the age of 18 is a major risk factor for people becoming daily cigarette smokers. In the report, published in Monday's online edition of Pediatrics, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science researchers found in 2014 people ages 12 to 24 using e-cigarettes were three times as likely to...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Expressing optimism about COVID-19 vaccines and advancements in virus research, the University of California announced Monday, Jan. 11 that it is planning to return students to campuses for in-person instruction in the fall. The 10-campus system, including UC San Diego, has been holding primarily remote classes due to the coronavirus pandemic. University officials said they wanted to make an early announcement about fall classes so current and prospective students can plan accordingly. ``As the university...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County public health officials have reported 3,288 new COVID-19 infections and 33 additional deaths from the virus. The county's cumulative cases now number 191,888 and the death toll stands at 1,857. Sunday's reported cases mark the 41st consecutive day with more than 1,000 new diagnoses. Cases have crossed the 2,000 mark in 31 of the past 30 days after Tuesday's 1,814 broke a 26-day streak. The 3,000-mark has been crossed 15 times since the start of the pandemic while the 4,000-mark has been...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Demonstrators for and against President Donald Trump squared off in Pacific Beach, with police reportedly arresting at least three people after declaring an unlawful assembly when officers were hit with rocks, pepper spray, bottles and eggs. The two Saturday protests, one with Trump supporters and the other with Trump opponents, began near the entrance to the Crystal Pier at 4500 Oceanside Blvd. at about 1 p.m., and by 3:40 p.m. crowds from both sides began to disperse. At least three people were taken into...
The Fallbrook Union High School District Board of Trustees on Monday, Jan. 4 held a special meeting via teleconference for a work-study session to review and learn about governance protocols and standards. Because of the special meeting designation, no public comments were taken. Led by former interim superintendent Dr. Lou Obermeyer the work-study session covered ground-level topics such as the board's commitments and obligations, public service, effective governance,...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Dry weather with above-normal temperatures are expected to continue Saturday, Jan. 9 throughout San Diego County as a Santa Ana pattern prevails, with warmth peaking late next week, the National Weather Service said. A high surf advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. Tuesday for coastal areas, forecasters said. High temperatures along the coast Saturday were expected to be 64-69 degrees and mostly sunny with overnight lows of 40-47 and mostly clear, the NWS...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - UC San Diego Health, San Diego County and the Padres are teaming up to vaccinate at least 5,000 healthcare workers per day against the novel coronavirus, starting Monday. Those partners, along with the City of San Diego, will run the ``Vaccination Super Station'' near Petco Park in an effort to safely vaccinate the 500,000 healthcare workers in the region eligible for Phase 1A-Tier categories on California's vaccine priority list. ``The Vaccination Super Station increases our ability as a county to...
VISTA (CNS) - A man accused in a series of sexual batteries across San Diego County pleaded not guilty Friday, Jan. 8 to 10 misdemeanor counts. Ji Hoon Yong, 25, was arrested Monday at a San Marcos Walmart for acts allegedly committed on multiple women in various public locations. Sheriff's deputies were called to the store in connection with a witness who may have recognized Yong as the subject of a sheriff's department news release which sought the public's help in identifying a man who inappropriately touched women at...
Please go to our sister paper Valley News to read this story. There are multiple videos and graphics. https://myvalleynews.com/trump-supporters-storm-us-capitol-clash-with-police/ https://twitter.com/christina_bobb/status/1347596278583197698?s=20 WASHINGTON - Protesters claiming to be supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, clashing with police and forcing a delay in the constitutional process to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's win. Trump...
Students attending Bonsall Unified School District schools were anticipating a return to classrooms utilizing a hybrid model on Monday, Jan. 11. According to a letter released to parents on Thursday, Jan. 7, that won’t happen until later this month. “At this time, based upon our case rate data in the BUSD school community and the required time to quarantine, along with CDPH guidance criteria on case threshold, we are concerned with our schools being negatively impacted with the staffing to support in-person instruction,” said...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego woman who was fatally shot by police inside the U.S. Capital was a pro-Trump Iraq War veteran who frequented posted on social media about her political beliefs and aligned herself with QAnon thinking, it was reported Friday, Jan. 8. Video footage from Wednesday's raid showed Ashli Babbitt, a 14-year Air Force veteran, was shot by a Capitol police officer while climbing through the busted-out window of a door to the Speaker's Lobby. Past the door was the House chamber, where members of Congress...
ESCONDIDO (CNS) - A northern San Diego County massage therapist was arrested during a sting operation Thursday, Jan. 7 on suspicion of groping clients during sessions at his office. Patrick Graham Stone, 36, was taken into custody after allegedly fondling a female detective posing as a customer at his business in the 1200 block of East Pennsylvania Avenue in Escondido, according to police. The first alleged molestation in the case was reported Dec. 23, and a second woman reported a similar purported sex crime Wednesday, Lt....
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County public health officials reported 3,850 new COVID-19 infections and 47 deaths Thursday, Jan. 7 as hospitalizations and intensive care admittance numbers again set records. Thursday's cases mark the third third-highest number of infections reported in a single day, behind the record 4,478 cases reported Friday, 4,427 on Saturday, and the 38th consecutive day with more than 1,000 new diagnoses. Cases have crossed the 2,000 mark in 28 of the...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher revealed more of his proposed sweeping ``Framework for the Future'' Thursday, Jan. 7 by announcing a policy proposal intended to enhance transparency and accessibility in local government. Fellow Supervisor Joel Anderson partnered with Fletcher on the open government proposal -- part of a larger recasting of San Diego County's government the board will vote on Tuesday. ``We can all agree that a cornerstone of good government is more transparency...
SAN MARCOS (CNS) - At least one person was killed Thursday, Jan. 7 in a solo vehicle crash on state Route 78 in San Marcos. The crash was reported at about 6:15 a.m. on eastbound state Route 78 east of San Marcos Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol. A 911 caller told dispatchers a silver two-door coupe went off the roadway and ended up about 20 feet down an embankment, the CHP said. The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office was called to the scene at around 6:35 a.m. No further details were available....
Play Chicken, who trained at the San Luis Rey Training Center this summer before trainer Doug O'Neill brought him to the Santa Anita Park and Del Mar Thoroughbred Club stables for meets on those tracks, won the Dec. 20 King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos Race Course. "It was just a wonderful effort for the homebred," O'Neill said. Play Chicken was sired by Square Eddie, who stands at Ocean Breeze Ranch in Bonsall, out of Smoove and was foaled Feb. 9, 2018. Play Chicken was ra...
