Tag: San Diego

San Diego Supervisors Support Plan for Afghan Refugee Resettlement

SAN DIEGO—The county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a comprehensive plan for Afghan refugee housing and resettlement on Oct. 6. Supporting a proposal by Supervisor Joel Anderson, the board also directed the county to work with Congress to utilize frozen Taliban assets to pay for Afghan refugee resettlement activities. “I am thankful that my colleagues…


San Diego County Reports 658 New COVID-19 Cases

SAN DIEGO—San Diego County reported 658 new cases of COVID-19 and two new virus-related deaths in its latest data on Oct. 6. The number of COVID patients in county hospitals increased from 329 on Monday to 338 on Tuesday, with 87 of those patients in intensive care, according to state figures. Tuesday’s numbers brought the…


Former US Military Pilot Accused of Concealing China Ties

A former U.S. military pilot from San Diego is accused of lying about repeatedly meeting with and receiving cash payments from a Chinese national with links to intelligence services, the Justice Department (DOJ) has said. According to court documents filed in federal court, Shapour Moinian, a former helicopter pilot for the U.S. Army, for several…


Average San Diego County Gas Price Rises to Highest Amount Since 2012

SAN DIEGO—The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Oct. 5 to its highest amount since Oct. 23, 2012, with further increases expected. The average price rose eight-tenths of a cent to $4.372, one day after increasing three-tenths of a cent, according to figures from the AAA and…


San Diego County Reports 390 New COVID-19 Cases, 9 Deaths

SAN DIEGO—San Diego County reported 390 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new virus-related deaths in its latest data. The number of COVID-19 patients in county hospitals increased from 325 on Sunday to 329, with 90 of those patients in intensive care, according to state figures. Sunday’s numbers brought the county’s cumulative totals to 358,498…


San Diego County Reports 390 New COVID-19 Cases

SAN DIEGO—San Diego County reported 390 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new virus-related deaths in its latest data. The number of COVID-19 patients in county hospitals increased from 325 on Sunday to 329, with 90 of those patients in intensive care, according to state figures. Sunday’s numbers brought the county’s cumulative totals to 358,498…


Storm Leaves Thousands in San Diego Without Power

SAN DIEGO—Thousands of San Diego Gas and Electric customers experienced a power outage this morning following an Oct. 4 thunderstorm that affected three counties. Power outages were reported across the county, with the most affected residents in Old Town/Hillcrest area as of 3 a.m. Tuesday, according to San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). More than…


San Diego County Reports 343 New COVID-19 Cases, No Deaths

SAN DIEGO—San Diego County reported 343 new cases of COVID-19 on Oct. 4, but no new virus-related deaths in its most recent data. The number of COVID-19 patients in county hospitals decreased from 337 on Saturday to 325, with 99 of those patients in intensive care, according to state figures. Sunday’s numbers brought the county’s…


San Diego Unified Opens School Choice Application Window

SAN DIEGO—The San Diego Unified School District School Choice application window for the 2022-23 school year opened today, giving students the opportunity to enroll in magnet programs or schools outside their neighborhood boundaries. The program is open to all San Diego Unified students, in addition to out-of-district students and students attending private or charter schools….


New Law Requiring Narcan in Rehab Facilities Partially Penned by San Diego DA Office

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Oct. 4 a bill, supported by San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, that will require licensed alcohol and drug residential treatment facilities to maintain, on premises, at least two doses of naloxone or a similar drug approved for the treatment of an opioid overdose….