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Calif. college student survives being shot in the head by errant bullet through her bedroom wall
A 20-year-old San Diego City College student, living with her grandmother in a downtown condominium near the Gaslamp District, survived being struck in the head by an errant bullet that was shot into her bedroom.
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School Board in Calif. Votes to Fire Basketball Coach After Tortilla-Throwing Incident
News briefings. School board meetings. Communities hurt and outraged. Here’s what’s next in the incident involving the throwing of tortillas at a high school basketball game in Coronado.
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Cathedral Catholic Apologizes for Racially-Charged Social Media Posts
Cathedral Catholic high school issued a public apology for racially charged social media posts from some of its varsity football players targeted Lincoln High School’s football team.
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Calif. Law Professor Under Fire for Blog Post Blaming Pandemic on Chinese Government
A University of San Diego law professor is under fire for what even the school is calling disparaging and biased language used in a blog post about the suspected origin of the coronavirus, a conspiracy the Chinese government denies. Because the investigation into these remarks is just starting, NBC 7 is not naming the tenured professor or his blog page….
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Mask-Refusing Woman Who Tried to Shame San Diego Barista Now Suing Creator of Viral GoFundMe Page
The man who created the viral “Tips for Lenin” GoFundMe page is being sued by the San Diego woman who tried to shame the Starbucks barista online for following COVID-19 safety protocols and refusing to serve her.
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‘Brings Back Memories': Half-Century Later, Meteorologist Reunites With Wallet Lost in Antarctica
In the 1960s, Navy meteorologist Paul Grisham was doing hero work. He was forecasting weather for ships, planes and work crews coming and going from a U.S. research station in Antarctica. After his 13-month tour of duty, Grisham left without one thing. His wallet. Fifty-three years later it was returned, intact. At the time, the contents of Paul Grisham’s...
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California Approves Emergency Waiver Allowing Dentists to Join COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
California’s Department of Consumer Affairs approved a public health emergency waiver that will allow dentists across the state to administer COVID-19 vaccines to patients 16 and older. The waiver adds resources to the vaccine administration chain, which some — including California Gov. Gavin Newsom — worry is moving too slow. California health officials said the state is working to expand…
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Your Vaccine Appointment Could Be Set at Your Dentist Or Optometrist's Office
With so much of our focus on the coronavirus vaccines right now, listen to this: You may end up getting your shot from your eye doctor or dentist. Some of them say it could take some of the pressure off hospitals and also bring some extra money into their practices. The California Dental Association and a professional organization representing optometrists…
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Can The State, Or Even Your Job Require You to Get a Vaccine?
It’s a question on most of our minds: Will you take a coronavirus vaccine when it’s ready? There are factors to consider on both sides, but have you considered this: What if you are told you have to get a vaccine? The state has extraordinary power to maintain the public health. You see it in its decisions regarding which...
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Boy, 14, Arrested in Hate-Crime Attack on Rabbi
A 14-year-old boy who allegedly attacked a rabbi without provocation on a University City roadside was arrested Friday on suspicion of battery and committing a hate crime.