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San Diego Congressman Holds Town Hall For Seniors
- Sept. 22
- By Susan Murphy
Rep. Scott Peters met with about 200 seniors to talk about health care and other issues.
Mayor Seeks Solutions To Hepatitis A Outbreak, Dismisses Blame
- Sept. 22
- By KPBS News, Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin
The city of San Diego is preparing to install 19 more hand-washing stations and eight more public restrooms by next week, amid a hepatitis A outbreak that has killed at least 16 people and infected 444 countywide.
'Carmaggeddon' Expected As Southbound San Ysidro Border Closes For The Weekend
- Sept. 22
- By City News Service
A major construction project at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, considered the busiest border crossing in the world, will bar cars from entering Tijuana for 57 hours starting Saturday.
Cajon Valley Union One Of Several Districts Taking On Social Emotional Learning This Year
- Sept. 21
- By Megan Burks
More than 160 schools in San Diego County are rolling out new curriculum designed to help students understand their emotions and resolve conflicts.
Hundreds Vaccinated For Hepatitis A In Downtown San Diego In Effort To Curb Outbreak
- Sept. 21
- By City News Service
More than 250 people received shots against hepatitis A at a clinic in downtown San Diego Thursday, as efforts continued to contain an outbreak that has killed 16 and sickened more than 400.
San Marcos Struggles With Changing Development Realities
- Sept. 21
- By Alison St John
San Marcos residents are grappling with major changes proposed for the future of their urban core: plans for the Creek District call for far fewer shops, less retail and denser housing.
$20M In State Funds For Dreamers Will Help Cover Renewal Fees
- Sept. 21
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin
California Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders last week allocated $20 million for nonprofits to help Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients to renew their status. Some of that money will cover the $495 application fee for low-income DACA recipients based on demand.
UC San Diego Researchers Discover Clues On What Causes Diseases Like Leukemia
- Sept. 21
- By City News Service
Previously overlooked sections of human DNA could be the key to breakdowns in the immune system that lead to diseases like leukemia and lymphoma, researchers at UC San Diego announced Thursday.
San Diego Could Face $40B In Earthquake Damage. So Why Are So Few People Insured?
- Sept. 21
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin
There's an ever-present risk of a major earthquake in Southern California. But only 12 percent of Californians with home insurance or rental insurance have earthquake protection.
Carmegeddon At The Border Starts Saturday
- Sept. 21
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
Interstate 5 will be closed to southbound car traffic entering Mexico from San Ysidro starting at 3 a.m. Saturday. The closure, which is part of ongoing infrastructure improvements, will run through noon on Monday.