Category: Public Safety
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San Diego Pledged To Shift Away From Cars. So Why Is It Still Widening Roads?
San Diego has plans to widen El Cajon Boulevard with a new right-turn lane for motorists. That’s despite years of commitments from elected officials to make streets safer and more pedestrian friendly. https://www.kpbs.org/news/2021/09/07/san-diego-pledged-shift-cars-widening-roads
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As Gun Violence Rises In San Diego, Local Leaders Call For Greater Awareness
In a Friday morning press conference, Mayor Todd Gloria decried a nationwide epidemic in gun violence. But he and other leaders did not offer clear solutions. https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2021/06/04/gun-violence-rise-san-diego-leaders-call-awareness
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San Diego Unified Now Offering Vaccines At High Schools In Under-Served Communities
Partnering with local health care providers, the San Diego Unified School District is hosting vaccine clinics at different high schools located in underserved communities like City Heights. https://www.kpbs.org/news/evening-edition/2021/05/10/san-diego-unified-now-offering-vaccines-high-schoo
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City Leaders Stress Importance Of Preparedness As Peak Fire Season Begins
Mayor Kevin Faulconer joined San Diego Fire Chief Colin Stowell and Councilman Chris Cate Wednesday to urge residents to stay on high alert, get prepared and stay informed, citing the historic lightning-sparked fires raging in northern California in stressing the need to be vigilant.
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Man Fatally Shot Last Week By Police in City Heights ID’d
Authorities Tuesday publicly identified a 49-year-old man who was fatally shot by police last week when he allegedly pointed an airsoft pellet gun at officers in a residential neighborhood near Hoover High School.