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Experts say parents and teachers shouldn’t hyper-focus on concerns about learning losses for students during this pandemic period. Instead, educators should use arts and music to help students overcome anxieties about returning to in-person learning. Meanwhile, a North County non-profit brings mobile showers to people experiencing homelessness throughout San Diego County. Plus, the purchase of doz...

San Diego has a goal of ending all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2025. But progress has been slow on this “vision zero” plan, and many bike and pedestrian safety projects have yet to be built. Meanwhile, San Diego Unified announced plans to diversify its teachers and administrators. Plus, the 48 Hour Film Project and the San Diego International Film Festival have been partnering for years...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday proposed $12 billion in new funding to get more people experiencing homelessness in the state into housing and to “functionally end family homelessness” within five years. Meanwhile, Republican Gubernatorial candidate John Cox sticks with the live bear as part of his political campaign. Plus, San Diego officials say it will take time to shift police funding...

Low-income and middle-class Californians would get tax rebates of up to $1,100 under a proposal unveiled Monday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. It is part of a broader pandemic recovery plan made possible by an eye-popping $75 billion dollar state budget surplus. Meanwhile, some schools are offering covid-19 vaccines at their clinics on campus. Plus, the Port of San Diego is attempting to improve...

In a first for San Diego County, the National City City Council passed a cannabis ordinance that includes the approval of three cannabis lounges. Meanwhile, many Californians are nervous about the state fully reopening in coming weeks. Plus, the flight of pelicans and how it’s related to Climate Change.

It's not likely that San Diego County will be able to loosen COVID-19 restrictions -- moving out of the orange tier into the least restrictive yellow tier - before June 15, according to County supervisor Nathan Fletcher. June 15 is the date Gov. Gavin Newsom has set to lift all remaining restrictions. Meanwhile, Scripps Health continues to battle a cyberattack. Plus, the TCM Classic Film Festival...

Federal COVID-19 relief dollars have spared San Diego City from major budget cuts this year. But over the long-term, the city will face persistent budget deficits in the absence of new sources of revenue. Plus, why more security is being added to the border wall at Calexico. And, President Biden has announced his administration will raise the nation’s refugee cap to 62,500 hundred individuals.

Vaccinations are open for those 16 and over, but shots for minors have been going slow in San Diego County. Officials are working to change that. Plus: a political stunt involving a real bear, police reform in California and more of the local and state news that you need.

There was a cyberattack on the Scripps Health online systems over the weekend. Details on the nature of the attack were not disclosed, though Scripps indicated it has notified law enforcement "and the appropriate governmental organizations." Meanwhile, a San Diego man sees himself released from prison under a new resentencing bill passed in California. And, how the military is changing their bases...

In some white and wealthy Census tracts, upwards of 99% of businesses got federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Meanwhile, in some low-income minority tracts, fewer than 5% received funds. Meanwhile, English Learner student enrollment dropped over the past year. And, new information on how our local military members are getting vaccinated.

The Cannabis industry contributed more than $300,000 in the most recent election cycle to candidates who support looser restrictions on cannabis operations. Meanwhile, following a protest on Wednesday by community members, Escondido Police Department released video footage of last week’s incident when an officer shot and killed 59-year-old Steven John Olson. Plus, we’ll have our weekend arts previ...

One million San Diegans have been vaccinated. That’s good progress, but now officials say demand for vaccines is beginning to fail. Meanwhile, the District Attorney’s office is filing to eliminate gang injunctions. Plus, new high-tech exhibits at the San Diego Zoo.

A harassment incident during a Marine Corps Birthday Ball pushed one pilot's career into limbo, a decade after the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy ended. Meanwhile, Escondido Police have released the names of the man killed in last week's police shooting and the officer who shot him. Plus, a new book tells the story of the mysterious death of 32-year old Rebecca Zahau at the Spreckels mansion in Coro...

The number of people entering homelessness for the first time in San Diego county nearly doubled from 2,326 in 2019 to 4,152 between April and June of 2020. That’s according to the latest report from the Regional Task Force on the Homeless. Meanwhile, the San Diego Police Department is warning about an increased presence of “Ghost Guns.” And, now that the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom has qualif...

Student enrollment has dropped dramatically both locally and state-wide because of the pandemic. Meanwhile, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered the state to stop issuing fracking permits by 2024. And, we have a recap of last night’s Oscars.

Mayor Todd Gloria Thursday announced a pilot program that will use solar power to charge San Diego's municipal electric vehicle fleet as part of the city’s climate action plan. Also, since the beginning of the pandemic, 535 child care providers have shuttered their doors in San Diego county, putting a strain on an already beleaguered child care system. Plus, scientists say carbon capture technolog...

The Tijuana River Valley spanning the US-Mexico border is frequently swamped with sewage-tainted water, but the cross-border flows also carry trash into an ecologically sensitive region. Meanwhile, restrictions for travel across the US Mexico border have been extended through May 21st. Plus, San Diego City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe talks police reform following the guilty verdict in th...

Local unions have lobbied lawmakers to make union members eligible for the vaccine; They’ve secured their own vaccine supplies and have launched outreach campaigns promoting vaccination. Meanwhile, we have local reaction to the guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin trial. Plus, California could be facing a “mega-drought.”

Many religious leaders across the county are actively encouraging followers to get vaccinated. But, at least one megachurch is advocating against vaccines, while others are trying to avoid taking sides on the subject. Meanwhile, parents and students rallied outside the San Marcos Unified School district offices Monday morning, saying the district has no reopening plans in sight. Plus, a settlement...

Central American Migrant families with children who have crossed the US Mexico border are being sent to San Diego, and then deported to Tijuana. There they face tough decisions -- return to their home countries, or send their children north? Meanwhile, the Ocean Beach pier might have to get torn down altogether. And, a fact check on just how many migrants at border facilities are testing positive...

Loans to nonprofit and small businesses, building "sexy" streets, investing in the city's Climate Equity Fund and supporting the San Diego Convention Center are among the highlights of Mayor Todd Gloria's $4.6 billion proposed budget. Meanwhile, clinics in National City were packed with young people now eligible for a covid-19 vaccine. Plus, Pac-Arts has their spring showcase opening next week. We...

Certified nursing assistant Matthew Fluckiger was accused of sex crimes by women at multiple nursing homes in El Cajon and La Mesan-- and California Department of Public Health investigators knew. Yet, the agency waited years to revoke his license. Plus: how animals have fared this pandemic year -- turns out, if you’re a tortoise, not as well as a puppy.

San Diego County announced Tuesday morning that it’s pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, following guidance from the federal government. What that means for the city’s vaccination rollout. Plus: a $535 million deal for wildfire prevention in California, examining racial disparities in policing across San Diego County and more of the local news you need.

Mayor Todd Gloria announced an empowerment policy plan for San Diego's Black community. Plus: checking in with students, parents and teachers about the first day back at in-person learning lots of local schools, SeaWorld is opening more... and more of the local news you need.

After over a year of closure, San Diego’s schools reopen for in-person learning today. The San Diego City council will likely open for in-person meetings in the coming months. But some aspects of the meetings may stay virtual. Plus, Chula Vista’s police drone program was expanded for use across the city, but questions and concerns remain.