The County of San Diego Employee Charitable Organization is accepting grant applications from local nonprofits through Dec. 7, with winners to be announced in April 2027.
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La Jolla Shores home expansion wins hearing officer approval
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La Jolla's Peters targets DHS oversight in new Congress
Rep. Scott Peters plans to push for congressional oversight hearings into top Homeland Security officials now that Democrats control Congress, while a UC San Diego immigration expert says the new majority faces real limits on curbing enforcement funding.
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SDPD gets $1.5 million state grant to fight human trafficking
Assemblymember Tasha Boerner secured $1.5 million in state funding for the San Diego Police Department to expand operations targeting human trafficking, with money going toward investigations, equipment and victim identification.
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SDSU-UC San Diego doctoral student pleads guilty to killing infant
Nicole Virzi, 32, a doctoral candidate in a joint program at San Diego State University and UC San Diego, pleaded guilty Wednesday, Oct. 28 in a Pittsburgh court to third-degree murder in the 2024 death of her best friend's 6-week-old son and was sentenced to 35 to 80 years in prison.
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San Diego Council unanimously halts data center development
The San Diego City Council voted 9-0 on Oct. 27 to impose a 45-day moratorium on data center permitting citywide, with amendments requiring union labor, renewable energy and buffers near schools and parks. The pause gives city staff 180 days to draft permanent regulations.
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Baby Brezza recalls 29,000 sterilizer dryers over burn risk
Local parents: Here's what you need to know about Baby Brezza and the CPSC recall of about 29,000 SuperFast Sterilizer Dryers after 32 reports of overheating or melting. Owners should stop using the units and register for a free replacement.
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Two arrested after psilocybin gummies reach kids on Halloween
San Diego police arrested Michael Goff, 80, and Shawn Michael Foster, 45, on weapons charges after a search of an Ocean Beach home turned up drugs, firearms and psilocybin gummies identical to those taken by trick-or-treating children on Halloween night.
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FDA warns popular Once Upon a Farm bars can cause choking
The FDA is warning parents not to serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars after reports of toddlers choking on the product. The nationwide recall includes California, and the bars were sold at Costco, Target and Walmart.
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Angela Yamamoto
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Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.