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Addressing mental health crisis Aug 03, 2022

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Millions of dollars are being allocated to help fight a mental health crisis in San Diego County. In other news, the young woman who reported being sexually assaulted by members of the SDSU football team speaks out. Plus, the San Diego City Council approves a revision of its climate action plan.

Fitness trackers for troops Aug 02, 2022

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The newest military branch, the Space Force, is skipping annual physical fitness assessments, and will instead provide troops with fitness trackers. In other news, San Diego County received a $6 million dollar grant to help people released from jail. Plus, high school football is back full scale for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

New youth gang and drug program Aug 01, 2022

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A new mentor program in San Diego County aims to help youth stay away from gangs and drugs. In other news, the compromise climate legislation is getting mixed reactions from local experts. Plus, San Diego has some new regulations for shared electric scooters and bikes.

Monkeypox vaccines in San Diego Jul 29, 2022

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How San Diego County health officials are distributing limited monkeypox vaccines. In other news, we take a look at San Diego's efforts to recycle food waste. Plus, San Diego will be getting nearly 69 million dollars in state budget funding.

Monkeypox vaccine in short supply Jul 28, 2022

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Appointments to receive the monkeypox vaccine at San Diego County’s vaccine event booked up fast. In other news, a San Diego man who almost died from a heart attack has a reunion with his rescuers. Plus, advocates of Friendship Park meet with Border Patrol as they try to save the park from an extended closure.

Hope for teens in justice system Jul 27, 2022

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A juvenile transition center in Kearny Mesa helps incarcerated teens. In other news, Scripps researchers are among those with evidence bolstering the theory that the COVID virus jumped from animals to humans in a Wuhan, China market. Plus, San Diego will be the first city in the country to provide a child care center for police officers' families.

Conversion therapy in Baja California Jul 26, 2022

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The governor of Baja California vetoed a ban on conversion therapy earlier this year, and now the region’s gay rights activists are fighting back. In San Diego County, wastewater shows that COVID cases are spiking. Plus, nearly 50,000 pounds of trash were left downtown after Comic-Con festivities ended.

COVID-related hospitalizations increase Jul 25, 2022

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COVID-related hospitalizations are rising, but far fewer people are in ICUs or on ventilators. Meanwhile, new overnight camping options are being considered at Silver Strand Beach in San Diego’s South Bay region. Plus, San Diego scientists create a new video game that takes kids on a scientific journey inside their body’s cells.

Controversy over CARE Court proposal Jul 22, 2022

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A new bill is making its way through the state legislature, to create a new legal option intended to help people living with a serious mental illness. Meanwhile, hotel workers downtown have ended their strike. Plus, a list of some of this weekend’s arts events happening around San Diego County.

Accusations against Dem Party chairman Jul 21, 2022

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Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, chairman of the San Diego County Democratic Party, took a leave of absence following allegations of sexual assault — allegations he denies. Now, another accusation has surfaced. Meanwhile, a record number of migrants have been injured while trying to cross the border illegally. Plus, thousands of South Bay students are back to school, with a new later start time.

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