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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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Paws and Pages – Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

They say that practice makes perfect, and reading aloud is an important skill to master. But reading to other people can be nerve-wracking, which can make it difficult to practice. That is why we’ve recruited our animal ambassadors to lend a nonjudgmental ear to kids who want to become more confident readers. Struggling readers can […]

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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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YAAANA’s Advanced Yiddish Class Series – Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Yiddish Arts and Academics Assn. of N. America All over the world from, San Diego Cost: $25 – $150 In this new 6 class series, a native Yiddish speaker and a Holocaust survivor Yakob Basner will guide us through what a Yiddish poet, writer, and editor […]

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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 […]