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US To Screen Airline Passengers From China For New Illness
- Jan. 17
- Mike Strobbe / Associated Press
U.S. health officials have announced they will begin screening airline passengers from central China for a new virus that is making people sick.
County Health Reports 2 TB Cases; Advises Testing For Those Exposed
- Jan. 17
- By City News Service
The county Health and Human Services Agency Friday reported two unrelated tuberculosis cases, and that people may have been exposed to the bacteria at Southwestern and San Diego City colleges, and on a Metropolitan Transit System bus route.
Roundtable: San Diego Airport's Crowded Terminal 1 Due For $3B Makeover
- Jan. 17
- By Mark Sauer, Pat Finn
Terminal 1, the home to Southwest, Alaska and a few other carriers, is closer to a major makeover.
Homeless Mentioned In Nearly 13% Of All San Diego Fire Dispatch Calls
- Jan. 17
- By Mary Plummer / inewsource
As San Diego grapples with a large, unsheltered homeless population, some turn to canyons and parks for a place to live. Many of those areas are at the highest risk for fire in the city, putting nearby homes and structures at risk.
Trafficking Victims Reclaim Their Stories In Photo Exhibit
- Jan. 16
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
A photo exhibit opening Friday in San Diego not only literally puts a human face to the issue of human trafficking but also shows how former victimization does not define lives.
A California Housing Crisis Mystery: Rents Are Way Up This Decade, But Eviction Filings Are Way Down
- Jan. 16
- Matt Levin / CALmatters
Despite a major run-up in rents, California landlords are using the courts far less frequently to remove tenants. What’s going on?
Climate Change, And Our Response To It, Is Making Life Hard For Desert Tortoises
- Jan. 16
- Luke Runyon/KUER
Few species are equipped to handle a hot and dry climate better than the desert tortoise. But with climate change making their home hotter and drier, and energy projects meant to limit carbon emissions springing up in the desert, the tortoises are being hit with a one-two punch.
San Diego Waives Permit Fees For Sidewalk Repairs
- Jan. 15
- By Priya Sridhar
The city of San Diego will temporarily waive permit fees for property owners who want to fix damaged sidewalks in front of their homes and businesses.
SD County Records 9 More Flu Deaths, Bringing Number To 20 This Season
- Jan. 15
- By City News Service
The ages of the patients ranged from 45 to 88, and all had underlying medical conditions with the exception of a 57-year-old San Diego woman who died Jan. 3, according to the HHSA.
California Lawmaker Demands Probe Of PG&E's Chief Regulator
- Jan. 15
- By Associated Press
A state lawmaker on Wednesday demanded an extensive review of the California Public Utilities Commission to determine whether regulators’ lax oversight enabled neglect at Pacific Gas & Electric that triggered catastrophic wildfires, a messy bankruptcy and exasperating blackouts.
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Wants To Ban 'Virginity Tests' In California
- Jan. 15
- By Brooke Ruth, Jade Hindmon
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, introduced Assembly Bill 1909 last week. It would subject physicians who perform the exam, which involves inspecting a woman's hymen, to professional misconduct penalties.
7,800 Packages Of Meth, Fentanyl And Heroin Mailed Across US From San Diego
- Jan. 15
- By Tarryn Mento
A man pleaded guilty in federal court this month to shipping thousands of packages filled with drugs across the country.
Thousands Of San Diego Kids Test Positive For Lead
- Jan. 15
- By Ebone Monet
A state audit has revealed thousands of San Diego children tested positive for lead poisoning and thousands more went untested despite a state mandate.
San Diego City Council Moves Forward On Affordable Housing Bond Measure
- Jan. 14
- By City News Service
On a 6-3 vote, the council approved a resolution clearing the way for its staff to craft a ballot measure and bring it back to the council for another vote in June. If approved again by two-thirds of the council, the bond issue would go before voters in November. It would also require approval from two-thirds of voters.
Supervisors OK Moratorium On Sale Of E-Smoking Devices, Tobacco Ban In Unincorporated Areas
- Jan. 14
- By City News Service
The moratorium on electronic smoking devices would last until Feb. 28, 2021 — but could be lifted sooner in accordance with U.S. Center for Disease Control policy.