Category: San Diego

Loneliness, Social Isolation Can Increase Heart Disease Risk For Senior Women: UCSD Study

SAN DIEGO—Loneliness and social isolation among older women can increase heart disease risk by as much as 27 percent, according to a University of California–San Diego (UCSD)-led study published Feb. 2. The findings of the study, published in Wednesday’s online issue of JAMA Network Open, reveal that social isolation and loneliness independently increased cardiovascular disease…


San Diego Homeless Encampment Sweep in Midway Begins

SAN DIEGO—Mayor Todd Gloria announced Jan. 31 the city will conduct a cleanup operation on a homeless encampment along Sports Arena Boulevard. The announcement came after what Gloria described as a “concentrated” effort to connect the people camping along the road to shelter and social services. Advance notice of the cleanup was posted along Sports…


More Than 100 People Stranded After Vandals Strike San Diego Zoo

Four people were arrested on Saturday for allegedly vandalizing the Skyfari Aerial Tram at the San Diego Zoo in Southern California, which left more than 100 people stranded for hours, authorities said. The four men, aged 20 to 24, were allegedly “rocking back and forth” in their gondola, officials told local media. It caused the “Skyfari”…


Bank Robbed in San Diego; Homeless Suspect Arrested

LA MESA—A homeless man suspected of robbing a bank at the Grossmont Center mall on Jan. 27 while pretending to have a concealed gun was arrested a short time later after fleeing into a nearby restaurant. Sergio Hernandez, 30, allegedly confronted a teller at the Wells Fargo branch in the 5500 block of Grossmont Center…


San Diego County Supervisors Plan to Address Law Enforcement Shortages

San Diego County supervisors voted unanimously Jan. 25 to develop plans to address potential Sheriff’s Department staffing shortages. According to a joint statement from Supervisors Joel Anderson and Jim Desmond, applications to the Sheriff’s Department have decreased 25 percent during the past year, and decreased 36 percent between 2018 and 2021. While the county has regional…


San Diegans Sue NFL Over Chargers’ Relocation

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A lawsuit has been filed against the National Football League (NFL) alleging that the league and officials with the Chargers violated NFL relocation policies when team owners approved the Chargers’ move from San Diego to Los Angeles. The suit was filed by former San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre and former…


LAUSD to Send Legal Aid to San Diego Unified for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Appeal

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is offering legal aid to the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) in its appeal of a ruling that struck down its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. The LAUSD Board of Education authorized on Jan. 25 its legal team to aid SDUSD in their legal appeal whose…


San Diego School District Fires Dozens of Workers Over Vaccine Mandate

The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) in California has fired over 70 employees who remain non-compliant with its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to reports. The school district set Jan. 24 as the the deadline for all SDUSD staff to either submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or get an approved exemption. Letters of termination…


San Diego Metro Transit System’s First Private Security Officers Begin Patrols

SAN DIEGO—The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System announced on Jan. 25 that it has begun onboarding private security officers with Inter-Con Security to provide security services on trolleys, buses, and on the transit system’s properties. The first officers began on New Year’s Day and by the end of the month, the transit system expects to…


San Diego County Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.2 Percent in December

SAN DIEGO—San Diego County’s unemployment rate decreased to 4.2 percent in December, down from a revised 4.6 percent in November and below the year-ago estimate of 8 percent, according to figures released on Jan. 21 by the state Employment Development Department. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 5 percent for California, which decreased…