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Archives for December 2021

COVID-19 can trigger self-attacking antibodies

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By Newswise Infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond the initial infection and recovery—even among people who had mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators. The findings are published in the Journal of Translational Medicine. When people are infected with a virus […]

City of San Diego encourages residents, businesses to contact local waste hauler to address trash pileup

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San Diego, CA–Residents and businesses in the City of San Diego affected by private trash hauler Republic Services’ labor dispute are being advised to contact the company directly to request collection service.  The City of San Diego’s Environmental Services Department provides waste collection services to single-family residences, but businesses, multi-family residences, and private streets in […]

Flood watches issued as soaking storm aims for Southern California

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By AccuWeather Global Weather Center  Frequent storms that have affected the Pacific Northwest over the past few months have ended the drought in much of western and central Washington and northwestern Oregon. In California, much of the state is still in the throes of a long-term drought, but the Golden State has been getting needed […]

First flu death reported in San Diego

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San Diego, CA–A 42-year-old San Diego man is the first influenza death reported in the region this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Wednesday. The man died on Dec. 9. He had underlying medical conditions and had not been vaccinated against influenza. He tested negative for COVID-19. Influenza cases also continued to […]

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl canceled due to COVID-19 protocol

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By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl was canceled Tuesday afternoon after the UCLA Bruins pulled out due to COVID-19 protocols within the players, game officials said. UCLA was scheduled to face off against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at 5 pm. at Petco Park.  “We are extremely grateful […]

San Diego man indicted for distributing fentanyl that resulted in 15-year-old’s death

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San Diego, CA–A 21-year-old San Diego man appeared in federal court Tuesday in connection with a grand jury indictment charging him with selling the fentanyl that resulted in the death of a 15-year-old Coronado High School sophomore on May 12. Kaylar Junior Tawan Beltranlap is charged with the distribution of fentanyl resulting in the death […]

County updates COVID-19 isolation guidance from 10 to 5 days

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By County News Center  San Diego, CA–San Diego county residents test positive for COVID-19 only have to isolate for five days, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Tuesday. The county is now following the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which decreased the isolation period from 10 to five […]

Sewage-contaminated water from Tijuana River continues to move north

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By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–County health officials have extended the existing water contact closure area to south county beach shorelines due to sewage-contaminated water flows from the Tijuana River. The runoff in the Tijuana River has been entering the Tijuana Estuary and observations indicate contamination of ocean water now extends from the International border […]

Penguin Plunge canceled for New Year’s Day

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By SDCN Editor Del Mar, CA–Del Mar’s popular annual event, the Penguin Plunge, has been canceled for the second straight year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Del Mar made the announcement Monday on their website. “We regret to announce that for the second straight year, the City of Del Mar will not […]

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