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County Searching for New Revenue Sources for Road Repair

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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to begin developing possible sources of funding for the repair of 2,000 miles of road in unincorporated county areas.

Its goal is to raise the county’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI), a national street quality rating system, from 60, its lowest ever, to 70, or from ‘fair’ to ‘very good’ in five years.

That’s no small feat, though. The Department of Public Works (DPW) says that meeting that standard would take an estimated $56 million per year over the next half decade.

Traditionally, funding for road repair comes from state taxes paid on gasoline, but the county has taken a hit on its share of tax revenue because of reduced prices and demand for fuel. The average tax paid on a gallon of gas has fallen from 39.5 cents to 27.8 cents over the last three years, according to the County News Service.

And that’s why the Board, with one supervisor absent, voted 4-0 to direct county officials to identify possible funding sources and report their findings in 90 days. The item was brought forth by District 2 Supervisor Dianne Jacob and District 5 Supervisor Bill Horn.

“This is a hard pill to swallow, particularly to admit that there is a problem,” Supervisor Jacob said. “But we have a problem.”

Jacob pointed to the rising maintenance costs and the failure of the state’s gas tax to keep up with inflation as reasons why county roads have reached their current state, and said that the county can no longer count on the state for help.

“If the state legislature hadn’t been stealing our money all these years we’d have more money to fix the roads, as far as I’m concerned.” Supervisor Horn said. “They come up with other ideas on how to spend our money which, by law, we’re supposed to be receiving, and then we don’t get it.”

In the meantime, Jacob plans to send a letter to Governor Jerry Brown asking him to “prioritize and approve a transportation funding solution that will address the deteriorating road conditions throughout the state.”

Jacob also asked that county staff to work with the Trump administration and local Congress representatives to push the issue.

The county’s calls for help come after its own independent efforts to neutralize the drop-off.

It reallocated $5 million from the general fund to the DPW to be spent on road maintenance and redirected a chunk of revenue from TransNet to repair streets. Last year, it used reserve dollars to start a multi-year road resurfacing program.

According to Jacob and Horn, pulling money from those sources still won’t cover the deficit in funding from the state.



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Suspect in CSUSM Student's Sex Assault Identified

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Police have identified and interviewed a suspect in the case of a California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) student sexually assaulted in broad daylight last month. 

The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at approximately 11 a.m. in Lot B on campus, according to an advisory sent to students. 

The suspect and victim met on a popular college student app, said Margaret Chantung, Interim Associate Vice President for Communications. The app had anonymity features, Chantung said, and the app does not have photos.

After meeting on campus, the suspect drove the victim to Lot B, where he raped her, according to the advisory sent to students. 

The suspect then drove the victim back to Craven Circle, where he let her go. The victim notified University police shortly after. 

Chantung told NBC 7 that officials believe this was a targeted sexual assault because of previous social media contact, though it is too early to say if the suspect would use the application to target other female students. 

The suspect is a 28-year-old man not affiliated with the university, and police have not released his name yet, according to CSUSM officials. The man is not a San Diego County resident. 

Authorities say there is still pending forensic evidence in the case. 

The case has been sent to the San Diego County District Attorney's office to determine whether they will proceed with an arrest. 

University police are asking anyone with information to call them at (760) 750-4567, or use the University’s SAFE hotline at (760) 750-SAFE. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.



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Cost of Repealing Obamacare to San Diegans

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The debate over repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is heating up across the nation.

In San Diego, county leaders fear changes made from Washington could end up affecting the local budget.

Throughout San Diego County, cuts to health programs and services could add up to more than $100 million, according to County Supervisor Dianne Jacob.

“As far as Covered California, based on what happens in Washington with changes in Obamacare, [locally it could be] $75 million in cuts,” says Jacob.

Some of the services help people with mental health issues. They also help the disabled and elderly.

“In Home Supportive Services, an estimated $25 million [could get cut],” Jacob said.

Jacob said that includes house cleaning services, transportation services--it could be just going to the grocery store and doing things to help people so they can live in their homes.

She added she fears political tension between President Donald Trump and Governor Jerry Brown could end up hurting San Diego County.

“Egos need to be set aside. political bickering needs to be set aside,” Jacob said. “A solution to this very serious problem, which could affect the lives of a lot of people, is needed. They need to sit down and talk and work it out and come to some kind of a compromise."

She added, “the state has a responsibility to fund these programs and not balance their budget on the backs of the counties. They've done it before, they've tried it before and they're gonna try it again. We will not let them get away with it."

As budget and health care talks go back and forth, local Representative Darrell Issa, (R-Calif.) has put forth a health plan to replace Obamacare.

It’s called the Access to Insurance for All Americans.

He's gotten a lot of push back from some of his constituents who fear the issue is more about politics than healthcare.

The Republican Party promised to replace Obamacare, but it hasn’t publicly laid out a specific plan.

But San Diegans who depend on that coverage fear their coverage will get dropped.

Issa insists that through his health care plan, that won’t happen, adding that his plan would ultimately lower premiums.

“Americans deserve to have a plan they know, and that they can trust at a price level that they can afford,” Issa said, through a written statement to NBC 7.

The statement, read, in part:

“Americans shouldn’t have to settle for Obamacare. [My Health Plan] The Access to Insurance for All Americans Act, would help ease the transition to ensure that in repealing Obamacare, people do not go without coverage and can have access to better options. We don’t want to repeat the same mistakes of the Democrats who bumped millions of Americans off the healthcare plans they knew and liked. And we certainly don’t want to make the same blunder the Democrats did when they promised a plan that would reduce costs, yet only seems to have sent premiums soaring.”

Supervisor Jacob says several counties in California have raised concerns over possible budget cuts to their health care services. County leaders plan to voice their concerns before the revised budget is put forth by Governor Brown in the month of May.



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Young Adults More Likely to Text and Drive: Study

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A new study by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety confirmed that millennials can’t seem to put down their cellphones, even when they’re behind the wheel. 

After surveying over 2,500 Americans, AAA concluded that 19- to 24-year-olds are more inclined than any other age group to check their phones for texts while in the driver’s seat. They also aren’t as supportive of legislation aimed at stemming distractions while on the road, and they’re more likely to normalize texting and driving.

Phone use is one of many dangers that contribute to almost 100 American deaths every day, on average, because of car wrecks. Another is driving while intoxicated, which almost everyone agreed was a serious threat to their personal safety.

But as the study notes, most American drivers seem to abide by the mantra, “Do as I say, not as I do.” More than one in eight respondents said they had driven after drinking within the past year.

Aggressive driving can also cause wrecks. Though over three-fourths of those polled said they disapproved of speeding on the freeway, almost half admitted to driving at least 15 miles over the speed limit in the past month.

Because of irresponsible driving, 982,307 Americans have died since 1991. One in five survey respondents had been in a serious accident, and one in three was close with someone who had been injured or killed on the road.

In 2015, there were 35,092 people who lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes, a 7.2 percent increase from the year before.

"People in the United Sates do value safe travel and desire a greater level of safety than they now experience," authors of the survey wrote.

Because of dangers associated with driving, many of those questioned said that it’s unacceptable to not wear a seat belt. Still, one in six admitted they hadn't buckled up in the last month.



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Undocumented Immigrants Seek Legal Advice in San Diego

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Tensions continue to rise for San Diego's undocumented immigrants after President Donald Trump ordered a crackdown.

Some children said they are afraid their parents may be taken away and deported back to Mexico.  But others told NBC 7, the law should be obeyed.

Now, some of the undocumented immigrants, including children, are seeking legal advice from immigration attorneys so they know their rights.

Alexis is an American citizen but his parents are not.

"My parents are undocumented. They could be separated," he told NBC 7. His last name was not revealed.

On Tuesda night, he brought his mother, Evertina to Border Angels for a free consultation with an immigration attorney.

Last week, 160 arrests were made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Southern California. ICE stated that most had a criminal history.

On Sunday, President Trump tweeted out, "The crackdown on illegal criminals is merely the keeping of my campaign promise. Gang members, drug dealers & others are being removed!"

Many are standing behind the effort, such as Coronado resident, John Boben.

"If I made my way into a country illegally, I'd expect repercussions," he told NBC 7.

An ICE spokesperson said, in a statement, there has not been increased enforcement in recent weeks.

The California Highway Patrol, the San Diego Police Department and the San Diego County Sheriff's Department also released statements to NBC 7, saying that their officers and deputies will not stop and arrest individuals based on immigration law.

'Firefall' Returns to Light Up Yosemite National Park

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The annual winter phenomenon known as the firefall is now back at Yosemite National Park.

The firefall, which happens each February for about 10 days at the park's Horsetail Fall, features a waterfall appearing like golden lava.

"It is like watching something out of an Indiana Jones movie," said Sangeeta Dey, a photographer who trekked to Yosemite for the annual firefall. "Very surreal!"

The optical illusion is created when the setting sun hits the waterfall just right, over a few nights, making it seem to glow within.

The firefall at Yosemite is predicted to last until Feb. 23.



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Violent Crime Rate in San Diego Lowest in 47 Years: Report

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In San Diego, the violent crime rate is the lowest in 47 years, according to a report released Tuesday by city leaders.

The overall crime rate decreased by 2.3 percent in 2016 and violent crime was down by 4.5 percent.

"Our city is safe because of the incredible partnership forged between our community and police department," San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said.

Faulconer praised community outreach and communication as one of the reasons for the decline.

Property crimes, burglary and theft also decreased.

San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman credited community policing--a way of connecting law enforcement with neighborhoods--for the decrease in the overall crime rate.

"We still go door to door, we still get on our bicycles and get out of our car but we use social media, we put out a community policing report...so many more ways we connect with our community that didn't exist five, 10, 20 years ago," Zimmerman said.

Bishop George McKinney, of St. Stephen's Church in San Diego, said he believes the numbers indicate there is communication between the community and law enforcement but added that there are still issues to work on.

"There are problems but we have to work on them together, we have to communicate," he said.

The report also showed that although violent crimes was down, others did increase, including murder, rape and robbery.

Homicides increased by 32.4 percent from 2015 to 2016, rape by 1.1 percent and robbery by 0.7 percent. Vehicle theft increased by 14.6 percent.

"Although homicide was up for the third year in a row, San Diego has the lowest homicide per capita of any of the major cities--at least the ten largest cities," Zimmerman said.

She added that although there were 49 murder cases in 2016, compared to the 37 in 2015, four of the homicides were released to the homeless killing spree.

According to the report, after the deployment of body-worn cameras by San Diego police, there has been a "36 percent decrease in citizen complaints and allegations since 2013."

You can read the report on body-worn cameras here.

To see the full overall crime report, click here.



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Del Mar Homeowners Frustrated of Short-Term Rental Issue

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The decision to permit short term rentals is back in the hands of Del Mar City Council.

On Tuesday, the Del Mar Planning Commission, tasked with determining whether vacation rentals are permitted, decided to make no decision on the issue.

Some frustrated homeowners said that after two years, elected and appointed officials, charged with managing the affluent beach community with properties worth millions of dollars, do not have the political will to resolve this issue.

A month ago, the city council was accused of kicking the can to the planning commission, which is now throwing it back to them.

In a 3-2 vote, the Del Mar Planning Commission concluded that short-term rentals are not addressed in the municipal code. So, until City Council makes some rules about them, they cannot interpret whether vacation rentals are a permitted use.

At last month's City Council, meeting members struggled with the same ambiguous municipal code language so they tasked the planning commission with interpreting it.

"It’s pathetic. They have in their mind they just don't want this to go forward . They are using all these excuses and all this rhetoric to prevent this thing from any kind of compromise,” said resident Noel Quintana.

Currently, there is a temporary moratorium on new short-term rentals but the city estimates 143 vacation rentals are operating.

Some of those homeowners at Tuesday’s meeting said the extra income helps pay the bills, secures their retirement, and brings customers to Del Mar restaurants and retailers.

The "no decision" does not sit well with that group.

"What I am hoping is not what they are going to do because City Council is already stacked that they do not want short-term rentals so they are going to disallow short-term rentals,” said resident Debbie Church.

Three new City Council members elected last year ran on "no short-term rental" platforms.

City Council's next scheduled meeting is Friday.


Powerful Weekend Storm on Way to San Diego

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A powerful winter storm will move into Southern California Thursday night, bringing the potential for heavy rain and high winds through the weekend.

The brunt of the storm system won’t arrive until Friday when moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to fall across San Diego County. Coastal areas could see with 1 to 3 inches of rain.

“Usually, our winter storms provide the bulk of rain in the mountains,” said NBC 7 Meteorologist Jodi Kodesh. “But, this time, even our coastline is expecting heavy rain & high winds.”

The National Weather Service forecast suggests rivers like the San Diego, Tijuana and Santa Margarita will "record significant flows." The San Diego and Santa Margarita rivers may reach flood stage early Saturday, the NWS warns.

The winter storm will come into contact with subtropical moisture from the south, creating a recipe for widespread, heavy rainfall, Kodesh said.

At times, rainfall rates of .5 to 1.5 inch of rain per hour are possible.

“When all is said and done, we could get 1 to 3 inches at the beaches,” Kodesh said. “Isolated areas in the mountains could be drenched by 2 to 5 inches.”

Wind gusts near 60 mph are possible Friday and Saturday, even at the coast. That could easily topple trees, or down power lines, Kodesh said.



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Train Strikes Man on Tracks in Oceanside

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A man was killed Tuesday when he was struck by an oncoming train in Oceanside, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.

The conductor told deputies the Amtrak train was traveling at approximately 55 mph along the tracks through Oceanside at 7 p.m.

When the train approached the intersection of Cassidy Street and Broadway Street, the conductor saw a man laying on the tracks.

The conductor initiated emergency braking but the train did not stop before striking the man.

The man, who has not been identified, was killed in the collision.

Anyone with information about this case can call the department's non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200.

Catapult Used to Launch Drugs Over Border Fence in Ariz.

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Drug smuggling attempts by car across the U.S.-Mexico border are a frequent occurrence but, in Arizona, smugglers got extra creative, using a catapult system to launch bundles of drugs across a fence.

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials, on Feb. 10 Border Patrol agents in Douglas, Arizona, were patrolling an area east of the Douglas Port of Entry when they noticed some suspicious activity near a fence that separates Mexico from the U.S.

As agents approached the area, several people scurried off. Upon looking more closely at the fence, agents discovered a catapult system rigged onto the south side of the border fence.

A search of the area unveiled that two bundles of marijuana, weighing a combined 47 pounds, had been launched from the catapult from Mexico into the U.S.

Tucson Sector Border Patrol Agent Vicente Paco said the device was “very complex” and the first catapult of this kind ever seen by agents at this part of the border.

“This is the first mechanism that we’ve found related to systems like this to launch narcotics across the border,” said Paco.

Paco said other devices that have been used in prior drug smuggling attempts have included air pressure cannons and trebuchet-type launching mechanisms, but never a catapult quite like this one.

In 2011, a catapult system was captured by National Guard troops using a remote video surveillance system in nearby Naco, Arizona.

Border Patrol agents seized the marijuana and called Mexican authorities to investigate the contraption. The agents then dismantled it, and the pieces were seized by Mexican authorities.

As of Wednesday morning, Paco said no arrests had yet been made in connection with the catapult and the launching of the marijuana bundles.

It is unclear how long the catapult had been on the fence and whether it had previously been used to launch other drugs into the U.S. The investigation is ongoing; Paco said that, for now, agents can only confirm it was used in the Feb. 10 incident.

Those who spot illegal activity near the borders can call CBP authorities at (877) 872-7435.



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BAE Systems Dedicates New 'Pride of California' Dry Dock

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BAE Systems Ship Repair in Barrio Logan dedicated its new dry dock and revealed its name during a ceremony on Feb. 11. The 950-foot floating repair facility will be called the Pride of California.

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The facility dramatically increased BAE’s ship repair capacity, joining the company’s smaller, 568-foot dry dock, called the Pride of San Diego.

BAE Systems, a defense contracting giant based in the United Kingdom, will put its new dry dock to work next week when it will place the USS New Orleans into the facility for $36 million worth of maintenance and repairs. Additional work could bring the value of the deal to $51.6 million. Work will conclude in March 2018. The New Orleans is an amphibious transport dock of the San Antonio class, which carries U.S. Marines and their landing craft.

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The new BAE dry dock was manufactured in Qingdao, along China’s northern coast, and towed to San Diego, arriving in early December.

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Kutcher Blows Sen. McCain a Kiss at Senate Hearing

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A Senate committee hearing on a serious topic took a lighthearted turn when Ashton Kutcher blew a kiss at Sen. John McCain . 

In the hearing, Kutcher testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on ending modern slavery and human trafficking.

The actor may not have expected a wry comment from Sen. John McCain, a committee member and Kutcher fan, one day after Valentine's Day.

“Ashton, you were better looking in the movies,” Sen. McCain said while thanking him for his testimony.

Kutcher blew him a kiss as the room laughed.

Kutcher was testifying not as an actor, but as the co-founder of Thorn, an organization that uses technology to fight against the sexual exploitation of children. Thorn builds tools that help find child abuse victims and make digital platforms safer.

“For years now, Thorn has been committed to building tech tools to combat child sexual exploitation and facilitating collaborations across tech industry to disrupt these crimes,” Kutcher said in a statement. "We have no intention of stopping until we win this battle."

The End Modern Slavery is an initiative led by Sen. Bob Corker that aims to end slavery and human trafficking worldwide.



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2016 an 'Unprecedented Year for Hate': SPLC

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The Southern Poverty Law Center reported an increase in U.S. hate groups in 2016—the second year in a row the number has risen.

The total number of organizations considered hate groups by the SPLC rose from 892 in 2015 to 917 in 2016. 

The number of anti-Muslim hate groups saw the greatest rise, ticking up to 101 from 34 in 2015, according to the annual census of hate groups by the SPLC.

President Donald Trump's election and rhetoric during the campaign is, in part, responsible for this rise of anti-Muslim hate groups, according to the report. 

"The increase in anti-Muslim hate was fueled by Trump’s incendiary rhetoric, including his campaign pledge to bar Muslims from entering the United States, as well as anger over terrorist attacks such as the June massacre of 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando," the SPLC wrote. 

Asked about a rise of anti-semitism and racism in the U.S. at a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump did not offer specifics about how he'll work to curtail it. 

Instead, he pointed out that he has Jewish relatives, including his daughter, and said, "we're going to have peace in this country."

Mark Potok, an editor of the report called 2016, "an unprecedented year for hate."

“The country saw a resurgence of white nationalism that imperils the racial progress we’ve made, along with the rise of a president whose policies reflect the values of white nationalists," Potok said in a statement. 

The report also notes that an increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes coincided with the increase of these hate groups. 

The SPLC pointed to the latest FBI statistics, gathered in 2015, that showed hate crimes against Muslims increased by 67 percent. 



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Coronado-Based Psychiatrist Pens Letter to NY Times

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A Coronado-based psychiatrist who was one of the experts who developed the criteria for narcissistic personality disorder has penned a letter to the editor of the New York Times asking people to stop using the disorder to describe President Donald J. Trump.

"Most amateur diagnosticians have mislabeled President Trump with the diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder. I wrote the criteria that define this disorder, and Mr. Trump doesn’t meet them," the letter reads.

"He may be a world-class narcissist, but this doesn’t make him mentally ill, because he does not suffer from the distress and impairment required to diagnose mental disorder," the letter to the editor continued.

Read the entire letter here.

The NY Times cites the author as Allen Frances, M.D. A professor emeritus at Duke University, Frances was the chair of the DSM-IV Task Force and of the department of psychiatry at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.

The DSM is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders used by psychologists and psychiatrists.

Frances has also written for Psychology Today and posted a link to the article stating that he's "tired of amateur analyses" to his Twitter account.

During the presidential campaign, then-candidate Trump's personal physician released a one-page letter.

Long-time personal physician Dr. Harold Bornstein stated in September 2016 that the candidate was in "excellent physical health."



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How Oprah Winfrey Could Bring Down Trump's Labor Nominee

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Thirty-year-old domestic abuse allegations could come back to haunt the already rocky confirmation process for President Donald Trump’s Labor Secretary pick Andrew Puzder, NBC News reported.

Puzder’s ex-wife Lisa Fierstein appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s show in March of 1990 for a segment about "High Class Battered Women," in which she describes abuse by Puzder while disguised under the name "Ann." Now Winfrey, a Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama supporter, has shared the tape, and other episodes dedicated to discussion of domestic violence, with the Senate Health, Education, labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee.

Fierstein filed a court petition in 1988 alleging abuse by Puzder, but it was dismissed. She has since retracted her allegations, and told the HELP committee that she regrets appearing on the show.



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First Trump ACA Rule Aimed at Calming Health Insurers

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In an effort to calm nerves at health insurance companies threatening to pull out of the market, the Trump Administration issued its first Obamacare regulation Wednesday, NBC News reported.

The proposed rule would shorten the Affordable Care Act’s enrollment period. It would also force people to go through greater efforts to prove their eligibility for change outside of the open enrollment period.

Insurance companies have been complaining that they’re worried by Republican indecision on moving forward with the ACA. But Dr. Patrick Conway, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services which administers the ACA says the proposed regulation will bring “stability” to healthcare exchanges.



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Report of Armed Man Prompts 2 School Lockdowns

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Two schools in San Diego’s Skyline area were placed on lockdown Wednesday morning after a group of men was spotted walking near the campuses – one of whom was allegedly seen with a gun in his waistband.

Shari Winet, communications director for the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), confirmed lockdowns had been issued for both Morse High School, located at 6905 Skyline Dr., and neighboring Fulton Elementary High School, located at 7055 Skyline Dr.

School officers launched a search at both campuses and requested help from the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) to check the surrounding areas, including the nearby canyons, by ground and helicopter.

At 11 a.m., SDPD Officer Josh Hodge confirmed SDPD officers had been called to the scene to aid in the search for the alleged suspects. Hodge said police had detained some people, but it was unknown if they were the group of men reportedly spotted in the initial emergency call.

Hodge said the ABLE helicopter was assisting in the search by air and K-9 officers were helping in the ground search.

Aerial footage from a news helicopter showed multiple SDPD patrol vehicles lining the entrance of Morse High School, many surroudning the roundabout.

Both schools are located in the Skyline neighborhood and are part of the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD). Morse serves students in grades nine through 12, while Fulton serves students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.

No other information was available.

Check back for updates on this breaking news.



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Car Crashes into 7-Eleven in National City

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A car crashed into a convenience store in National City, injuring one person according to police and fire officials.

National City Fire Department responded to North Highland Avenue and Eta Street just before 11 a.m. after the report of a vehicle into a 7-Eleven store.

Police officers were also called to the scene.

Firefighters said there was one person needing medical attention from inside the store. The extent of the person’s injuries was unknown.

No other information was available.

Check back for updates on this breaking news.



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New EV Charging Stations Unveiled

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There are new places where residents can charge an electric vehicle, the mayor and other local leaders announced Wednesday.

Mayor Kevin Faulconer said the new stations are part of the Climate Action Plan adopted in December to slash greenhouse gas emission by 2035.

Part of that effort includes unveiling new charging stations like the one in Ocean Beach and other areas. The move more than doubles the amount of places electric vehicle owners can charge up.

That's good news to electric car owners and environmentalists alike.

“We’re improving our public health and air quality. We’re increasing our use of clean energy,” Faulconer said. “We’re really helping to build a cleaner future for generations to come.”

The mayor and Councilmember Lori Zapf say this now brings the number of charging station from 38 to 68 with 15 locations city-wide.

You can now charge up in places like Hillcrest, Bonita Cove and Rancho Bernardo to name a few.

San Diego Gas and Electric is also proposing to install tens of thousands of EV Charging stations across the city.

Owning an electric vehicle is becoming very popular among San Diego County residents.

“People are realizing the benefits, the reduction of pollution and greenhouse gasses,” said SDG&E Representative Randy Schimka. “Don’t have to go to the gas station anymore, you can charge in your garage. There are a lot of benefits.”

The cost to charge ranges from $1.75 to $1.80 an hour. See the list of new locations here.


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