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Local Health Officials Await State's Decision To Start Giving COVID Boosters
- Sept. 24
- By Alexander Nguyen
County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said once the state gives its approval "our region will be well-prepared to provide Pfizer booster shots for those who are eligible."
San Diego County Reports 1,068 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 Deaths
- Sept. 24
- By City News Service
San Diego County reported 1,068 new COVID-19 infections and seven new deaths Friday, as one county official prepared for the possibility of vaccine booster shots.
High School Students Rally For Climate Change Solutions
- Sept. 24
- By M.G. Perez
Students went "on strike" Friday to draw attention to climate change.
Roundtable: Risking It All To Enter The US
- Sept. 24
- By Bennett Lacy, Cristina Kim
KPBS race and equity reporter Cristina Kim hosts our discussion on the situation involving Haitian asylum seekers in Texas and what it says about U.S. policy and actions toward vulnerable groups fleeing their home countries.
PG&E Charged In California Wildfire Last Year That Killed 4
- Sept. 24
- By Associated Press
Pacific Gas & Electric has been charged with manslaughter and other crimes in a Northern California wildfire last year that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes.
EXPLAINER: California Making Plans To Give COVID-19 Boosters
- Sept. 24
- By Associated Press
California health officials are making plans to begin giving booster shots for older people along with vaccinations for kids under 12.
CDC Leader Adds People With Risky Jobs To COVID Booster List
- Sept. 24
- By Associated Press
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
Biden Urges COVID-19 Booster Shots For Those Now Eligible
- Sept. 24
- By Associated Press
President Joe Biden is urging those now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots to get the added protection.
San Diego County Reports 894 New COVID-19 Cases, 12 Deaths
- Sept. 23
- By City News Service
San Diego County reported 894 new COVID-19 infections and 12 new deaths Thursday.
California Geological Survey Releases New Maps Of Fault Line In San Diego
- Sept. 23
- By City News Service
Maps released Thursday of earthquake-prone areas are intended to ensure new construction in San Diego does not take place atop earthquake faults that may break the surface.
A CDC Panel Backs Booster Shots For Older Adults, A Step Toward Making Them Available
- Sept. 23
- Emma Bowman / NPR
The advisory committee's recommendation expands on the FDA's authorization of Pfizer vaccine boosters for people 65 and up. Both regulatory moves will inform the U.S. plan to dispense extra doses.
Private Prison In Downtown San Diego To Stay Open Despite Order By Biden
- Sept. 23
- By Emilyn Mohebbi, Maureen Cavanaugh
A private prison in Downtown San Diego remains open despite an executive order by President Joe Biden.
New Wildfire Prompts Evacuations In Northern California
- Sept. 23
- By Associated Press
Evacuations have been ordered in a Northern California community as a new wildfire spreads.
Climate Change Fuels California Emphasis On Preventing Fires
- Sept. 23
- By Associated Press
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved nearly $1 billion in new spending to prevent wildfires that are getting bigger and more destructive from climate change.
Mayor Gloria Directs City Staff To Create Protected Bikeways On Pershing Drive
- Sept. 23
- By City News Service
In a move to separate cyclists and scooter riders from cars on Pershing Drive, Mayor Todd Gloria Thursday directed city staff to install bollards to create bikeways in both directions.
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