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Stories for September 20, 2011

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Contract Vote Pending But Challenges Remain For Supermarkets

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Southern California grocery workers will soon decide whether they'll support the tentative contract deal reached by negotiators Monday.

Sports Clinic Improving Quality Of Life For Veterans With Disabilities

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The clinic helps wounded Veterans return to active lifestyle through physical and mental rehabilitation.

City and Business Groups Speak Out on "Big Box" Bill

  • September 20, 2011
  • | By Jenny O'Mara, California Capitol Network

City officials and business groups are urging Governor Jerry Brown to veto a bill they say unfairly targets stores like Wal-Mart.

Bill Would Let Teens Get HPV Vaccine, Other Care Without Parents' Consent

  • September 20, 2011
  • | By Pauline Bartolone, California Capitol Network

A bill on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk would allow preventative care for STDs for minors without parental consent. But some parents say the government would be crossing the line

SDSU Teach-In Tonight Examines Palestine's UN Bid

As Palestine bids to be recognized as a full-fledged member of the United Nations, scholars at San Diego State University will lead a forum tonight on the contentious issues surrounding politics in the Middle East.

Marines Killed In Camp Pendleton Helicopter Crash ID’d

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The military has identified the two Marines killed yesterday in a helicopter crash at Camp Pendleton as Capt. Jeffrey Bland and 1st Lt. Thomas Heitmann.

San Diego's 'Failures of Governance'

The authors of "Paradise Plundered" tell us about San Diego's failures of governance.

More San Diego Cops Trade Patrol Cars For Bicycles

The San Diego Police Department's bicycle patrol program is growing. Cops on bikes are now cruising through the Hillcrest neighborhood.

San Diego Unified Board Hears Update On Budget Shortfall

  • September 20, 2011
  • | By City News Service

The San Diego Unified School District already faces a $46 million deficit in its general fund for the current fiscal year and a projected shortfall of at least $57 million for 2012-13, according to a report scheduled to be presented to the Board of Education today.

Coroner Confirms Body Found Is Missing Nursing Student

  • September 20, 2011
  • | By City News Service
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The search for a missing 26-year-old nursing student from San Diego who is believed to have been murdered is over.

End Of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Arrives With Little Fanfare

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Today is the first day of a new era for gays in the military: They are free to speak openly about their sexual orientation without fear of being discharged.

Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes After Three Years

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A KPBS-Watchdog Institute investigation last year questioned the efficacy of the whooping cough vaccine after revealing the majority of people who got sick in San Diego County were immunized.