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Johnson & Johnson Asks US Regulators To OK Its One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine
- Feb. 4
- Lauran Neergaard / Associated Press
Johnson & Johnson asked U.S. regulators Thursday to clear the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an easier-to-use option that could boost scarce supplies.
Court Filings In International Case Alleges Cover-Up In 2010 Border Death
- Feb. 4
- By City News Service
The 2010 death of a man at the hands of federal agents at the San Ysidro Port of Entry resulted in an alleged cover-up involving destruction of evidence and falsification of reports, according to court filings released Thursday by attorneys representing the victim's family.
US COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 450K; Daily Toll Is Stubbornly High
- Feb. 4
- Michelle R. Smith and Amy Taxin / Associated Press
Infectious disease specialists expect deaths to start dropping soon after new cases hit a peak right around the beginning of the year. There’s also the risk that improving trends in infections and hospitalizations could be offset by people relaxing and coming together — including this Sunday to watch the Super Bowl.
House Dems Ask Trump To Testify Under Oath In Senate Trial
- Feb. 4
- Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick and Jill Colvin / Associated Press
House Democrats on Thursday asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging the former president to explain why he and his lawyers have disputed key factual allegations at the center of the case.
SDG&E, UC San Diego Partner To Study Extreme Weather
- Feb. 4
- By Erik Anderson
UC San Diego researchers are sharing resources to better understand how climate-driven extreme weather will impact the Southern California region.
California's Sierra Snowpack Lags Despite Recent Big Storms
- Feb. 4
- John Antczak / Associated Press
Recent storms have boosted California’s Sierra Nevada snowpack but not enough to fully compensate for a dry start to winter. Measurements Wednesday found the water content of the snowpack is 70% of average to date.
Roddenberry Foundation Donates $100,000 For Comic-Con Museum To Boldly Open
- Feb. 4
- By City News Service
The donation also coincides with the year of what would have been Roddenberry's 100th birthday. Roddenberry died in 1991.
California New Unemployment Chief Vows Changes After Missteps
- Feb. 3
- Adam Beam / Associated Press
The new director of California's unemployment department has vowed the state won't repeat the mistakes during the pandemic that delayed payments and made it easier for fraud.
Rep. Juan Vargas Introduces Act To Ensure Dreamers Can Get Home Loans
- Feb. 3
- By City News Service
The Homeownership for Dreamers Act, co-written with Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Redlands, is intended to clarify and protect the eligibility to receive home loans of DACA beneficiaries — also known as Dreamers.
San Diego County's First Flu Death Reported This Season, Man Also Had COVID-19
- Feb. 3
- By City News Service
A 65-year-old man from East County is the first influenza death reported in San Diego County this season, the county Health and Human Services Agency announced Wednesday.
San Diego City Leaders Ask Public's Help In Possible Hate Crime Vandalism
- Feb. 3
- By City News Service, Jacob Aere
Mayor Todd Gloria, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit and other civic and government leaders gathered Wednesday to condemn a possible hate crime last week in the Hillcrest neighborhood and ask the public for help identifying a suspect in the vandalism.
San Diego County Opens 5th COVID-19 Vaccine 'Super Station' At UCSD
- Feb. 3
- By City News Service
The vaccination site will operate inside the UCSD's Recreation, Intramural and Athletic Complex and will be the fifth such Vaccination Super Station in the county.
Faulconer Blasts Newsom After Announcing Gubernatorial Bid
- Feb. 2
- By City News Service
Speaking outside Cabrillo Avenue Elementary School in San Pedro, Kevin Faulconer said he was prepared to run in a special election this year if Newsom is recalled via a statewide effort.
US Navy Drops Charges Against SEAL Accused Of Sexual Assault
- Feb. 2
- Julie Watson / Associated Press
The U.S. Navy has dropped sexual assault charges against an enlisted SEAL based in San Diego accused of raping a female sailor at a Fourth of July party at a base in Iraq.
Newsom Names June 8 For Special Election To Fill Shirley Weber's Seat
- Feb. 2
- By City News Service
Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday set June 8 as the date for a special election to fill the 79th Assembly District seat recently vacated by California Secretary of State Shirley Weber.
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