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Vaping Illnesses Spark Discussions On Regulations | Karen Pearlman Sep 25, 2019

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As the number of vaping-related deaths and illnesses mount, health officials nationwide are warning of severe consequences, but so far they have stopped short of declaring an emergency. State health officials on Tuesday implored people to immediately stop using the vaping devices, which they said posed an "imminent public health risk," and the governor issued an executive order directing his staff to draft strict rules for the sale of the electronic cigarettes. San Diego County and a growing number of the region's cities are heeding that sense of urgency. “I fully support the California Department of Public Health’s recommendation for people to refrain from vaping, no matter the substance or source, in light of ongoing investigations into cases of severe breathing problems and lung damage among individuals who have a history of vaping," said Wilma Wooten, of the county's Health and Human Services.

Changes Are Coming To Your Electric Bill | Rob Nikolewski Sep 24, 2019

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Changes are coming to your electric bill -- again. San Diego Gas and Electric is asking for the California Public Utilities Commission to make a series of changes that affect rate payers. They’re looking to end seasonal pricing, as well as setting the rate for the next several years. Both of these moves set the framework for how your energy bill is calculated each month.

What The Firing Of Andy Green Means For The Padres | Jay Posner Sep 24, 2019

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There will be a new manager when the Padres are wearing their new brown uniforms next season. Andy Green was fired Saturday morning, two years before his contract was due to expire and after four seasons with a 274-366 record. Bench coach Rod Barajas was named interim manager and served in that role Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

San Diego Grand Central Terminal Moves Closer To Reality | Jenn Van Grove Lori Weisberg Sep 21, 2019

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A theoretical airport transit hub, sometimes called “San Diego Grand Central Station,” became more tangible with the head of the Department of the Navy visiting San Diego on Thursday to give the federal government’s go-ahead on planning efforts to redevelop one of its most recognizable properties. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer joined Mayor Kevin Faulconer and the San Diego Association of Governments’ Executive Director Hasan Ikhrata at a media event where they signed an agreement that lays the foundation to remake the Naval Base Point Loma, Old Town Complex. The contract, which supersedes a prior memorandum of understanding, means SANDAG and the Navy can move forward with parallel planning and environmental review efforts of the 70-acre site.

U-T Watchdog Investigation: Dying Behind Bars | Kelly Davis, Jeff McDonald Sep 20, 2019

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In San Diego County jails, more than 130 people have died in the past ten years. That’s an average higher than one inmate per month, every month, since 2009 --- which is the year that Sheriff Bill Gore took office. The circumstances vary: suicide, heart disease, complications from diabetes and murder -- but collectively, they bring into question how the county is safeguarding those who are wards of the state. Story will be live Friday morning at uniontrib.com/jaildeaths

President Donald Trump's San Diego Afternoon | Phil Molnar, Michael Smolens Sep 19, 2019

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President Donald Trump arrived in San Diego today, kicking off an hours-long visit that began with a downtown fundraiser and will end with a quick tour of the border. The trip is his second to the city in 18 months and follows an April visit to the border city of Calexico.

Border Dispatch: Where Changes To Asylum Stand Now | Kate Morrissey, Gustavo Solis Sep 18, 2019

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Get up to speed about recent Supreme Court rulings, new immigration policies and the challenges asylum seekers face.

Racial Slurs At H.S. Football Game Spark Investigations | Kristen Taketa, Andrea Lopez-Villafaña Sep 17, 2019

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San Diego activists on Monday called for San Clemente High in Orange County to apologize for racial slurs they say were targeted at Lincoln High students at a football game Friday night. Both the Capistrano Unified School District and Lincoln High School said they each are conducting investigations into the allegations. Capistrano Unified spokesman Ryan Burris said Monday his district is reviewing about eight hours of video footage from the stadium, culling social media posts about the event and interviewing students. He expects that will take until about Wednesday or Thursday to complete, he said. Story: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2019-09-16/activists-want-san-clemente-high-to-apologize-after-alleged-racial-slurs-against-lincoln-students

Gun Lock Law Takes Effect, Was Passed Without The Mayor | Michael Smolens Sep 14, 2019

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Amid increasing public sentiment for gun control legislation, Mayor Kevin Faulconer withheld his support from a citywide firearms safety measure. The San Diego Safe Storage of Firearms Ordinance was approved by the City Council in July and took effect Thursday. The measure requires guns in homes to be stored in a locked container or disabled by a trigger lock unless they are being carried by or are under the control of the owner or authorized user. It became law without the mayor’s signature. City Attorney Mara Elliott proposed the ordinance, saying it would guard against accidental shootings and keep guns out of the hands of children, people not allowed to have them and “individuals going through personal crises.” Column: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/columnists/story/2019-09-12/column-why-faulconer-laid-low-on-san-diegos-gun-storage-law

Rent Cap Bill Awaits Newsom's Signature | Phillip Molnar Sep 13, 2019

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San Diego County is one step away from a form of rent control for the first time in its history. A statewide measure that would limit yearly rent increases to 5 percent, plus inflation, passed the state Assembly on Wednesday and the state Senate earlier this week. It now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk where he is expected to sign it into law. While the law is a big deal for all of California — becoming only the second state to have a statewide rent cap — it also could be a seismic change for San Diego. America’s Finest City is one of the few large cities in the state not to have any form of rent control, and the county also has no laws for stopping skyrocketing rents. If signed by Newsom, the law would go into effect Jan. 1. Story: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/real-estate/story/2019-09-11/statewide-rent-cap-appears-likely-to-become-law-would-be-a-first-for-san-diego

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