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What Would You Do If You Saw a Hate Crime?
In the wake of the surge in attacks against Asian Americans, a new initiative is being launched to give people the tools to step in and intervene. It does not have to be direct intervention; indirect intervention can also de-escalate a situation. Asian Americans Advancing Justice, a civil rights organization out of Los Angeles, is launching the first-ever bystander intervention…
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Woman Walking on Street Killed When Man Jumps From Downtown San Diego Building: Police
An innocent bystander was killed in downtown San Diego Sunday night when a suicidal man jumped off a building and hit her as she walked on the sidewalk beneath the building, police confirmed.
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Potential for COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents Brings Hope for School Reopenings
A new vaccine could be a game-changer when it comes to school reopening plans. Data shows Pfizer-BioNTech is 100% effective in preventing illness in youths ages 12 to 15.
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Poll Shows Deep Struggle With Distance Learning
A new poll highlights just how deep the concerns are about distance learning.
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SUHSD Superintendent Placed on Leave in Wake of Alarming Financial Audit
The Sweetwater Union High School District Board voted Wednesday to place its superintendent on paid administrative leave in the wake of a financial audit that found evidence of fraud involving her and other current or former employees.
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Steps Taken to Keep Homeless Protected from Coronavirus
San Diego is taking steps to protect the homeless population from the coronavirus. In a letter to city managers, the county offered cities help to procure, pay for and install hand washing stations. On Monday San Diego installed 66 stations, Carlsbad installed 6, and the county installed 14 in unincorporated areas. “I’m extremely worried because this is a population that’s…
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State Medical Board Sues SDUSD Over Release of Vaccine Exemption Records
The Medical Board of California is suing the San Diego Unified School District, demanding it release records explaining the criteria three doctors used when granting vaccine exemptions to students.
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 73-Year-Old Woman Pleads Not Guilty
A man accused of sexually assaulting a 73-year-old woman in an assisted living facility pleaded not guilty in court on Friday. Austin Miller, 25, who police describe as “an unsheltered individual in North County,” faces four felony counts. Miller is accused of entering Las Villas De Carlsbad, an assisted living facility on Feb. 4, and sexually assaulting a 73-year-old woman,…
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Parents of Special Needs Students Blame Teacher for Nail Marks on Children's Arms
Some parents of five-year-old special needs children at Tiffany Elementary School said they were “disgusted and frightened” that their children’s teacher is allowed to go back into the classroom after finding nail marks on their children’s arms.
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Family Worries New Law Could Mean No Trial for Father in Deadly Rancho Bernardo Apartment Fire
A new law could impact what happens in a criminal case that has gripped San Diego: Two young children, killed in a fire, after their father – who had allegedly been drinking – fell asleep in their home with a lit cigarette in his mouth.
