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New COVID-19 Variants Increase Vaccine Urgency – NBC 7 San Diego

As the country races to vaccinate as many people as possible before other potentially more dangerous variants of the coronavirus emerge, one constant hurdle remains; vaccine hesitancy.  Scripps Immunologist Dr. Ron Simon says it is essential for as many people as possible to get the vaccine, even those who suffer from allergies. “There is really […]

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Photos show culvert that trapped group crossing into the U.S.

SAN YSIDRO, Calif. — Authorities revealed new details Saturday about a deadly water rescue near the San Diego-Mexico border. Chief Patrol Agent Aaron Heitke said eight people were trying to cross into the U.S. around 4:15 p.m. Friday when they had to be pulled from a cross-border culvert near East San Ysidro Boulevard and Rail […]

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NASSCO Launches First Navy Oiler

Photo courtesy of General Dynamics NASSCO. The future USNS John Lewis slides into San Diego Bay from the inclined ways at General Dynamics NASSCO on Jan. 12. General Dynamics NASSCO on Jan… Take 1 minute to subscribe and you’ll get this story immediately, plus: Already a subscriber? Sign in 52 weekly issues Subscriber-only digital content […]

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Protesters Cause Brief Shutdown Of Vaccination Site

LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the largest vaccination sites in the country temporarily shut down Saturday because dozens of protesters blocked the entrance, stalling hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Los Angeles Fire Department shut the entrance to the vaccination center at Dodger Stadium […]

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Jensen’s Food in Point Loma Suffers Damages During Electrical Fire – NBC 7 San Diego

A Jensen’s Food store in Point Loma suffered some damages after an electrical fire broke out behind the building early Saturday morning.  The store owner says the fire broke out after an electrostatic sanitizer that is used to sanitize their store was charging. The battery from the sanitizer overheated, causing the explosion and starting the […]