Salon Operator Sues CA; Suspect Arrested After Standoff: Patch PM
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from San Diego County that people are talking about today:
2,498 New COVID-19 Cases Reported As Hospitalizations Decrease
The number of hospitalizations related to COVID-19 has decreased from a high of 1,804 reported one week ago.
Strong Santa Ana Winds Slam San Diego County
Winds downed trees and power lines while increasing wildfire hazards across the rain-starved San Diego region.
La Jolla Salon Operator Sues CA Over COVID-19 Restrictions
California has shut down salons through its regional stay-at-home order, which was extended late last month.
Man Who Was Gunned Down In Ramona Identified
Authorities publicly identified a man who was fatally shot in Ramona on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Fire Rips Through Unoccupied Condominium In Carlsbad
A two-alarm fire tore through an unoccupied and under-construction Carlsbad condominium Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Stabbing Suspect Arrested After Standoff In Oceanside
A man suspected of stabbing his wife was arrested Tuesday morning following a seven-hour standoff at an Oceanside apartment, police said.
Man Arrested In Connection With Deadly Ramona Shooting
A man was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Ramona.
Crews Extinguish Fire Inside San Diego Duplex
Firefighters extinguished a blaze that sparked at a Skyline duplex Tuesday morning, but no residents were displaced, authorities said.
Small Brush Fire Knocked Down In Bonsall
Firefighters extinguished a small blaze that started in a field in Bonsall Monday.
Combating Disinformation Requires Investments In Community Media
Many of our societal ills can be traced to systems of disinformation that have proliferated through digital technologies and social media.
Severe Reactions Put Batch Of Vaccines On Hold As New Virus Strain Raises Concerns
The problems keep racking up for California's vaccine rollout.
From the weekend:
Biden Nominates SD Superintendent For Deputy Education Secretary
Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten was nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to deputy secretary of education.
Brush Fire Shuts Down Camino Del Rio West
Camino Del Rio West in Mission Valley was shut down Sunday morning as crews battled a small brush fire.
San Diego County Reports 2,550 New COVID-19 Cases, No New Deaths
Monday marked the 49th consecutive day with more than 1,000 new coronavirus diagnoses.
Santa Ana Winds To Increase Fire Danger In San Diego County
Gusty winds were expected to arrive Monday night, increasing fire danger throughout San Diego County.
SD County Expands Vaccine Eligibility To People 75 and Older
Due to a slowing of appointments at COVID-19 vaccination sites, officials have expanded the category of those eligible to receive a vaccine.
Alliance San Diego Will Host 33rd All Peoples Celebration Monday
The 33rd annual All Peoples Celebration, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will take place Monday as a virtual event.
Kaiser Permanente Pledges $100,000 For San Diego-Based Nonprofit
Kaiser Permanente pledged $100,000 in grants this month to the San Diego-based nonprofit Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans.
CHP Goes On Tactical Alert Ahead Of Inauguration Day
The California Highway Patrol is on tactical alert as police agencies statewide and the National Guard brace for potential violence.
Kamala Harris Resigns Senate, Alex Padilla Formally Appointed
California native Kamala Harris formally resigned her senate seat Monday, as ex LA-Councilman Alex Padilla stepped in to fulfill her term.
MLK Day In CA: Newsom Serves Meals To Those In Need
Gov. Gavin Newsom spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day at St. Anthony's in San Francisco, where he served meals to families in need.
Pence Arrives In California As Trump Withdraws From Public Eye
Vice President Mike Pence addressed service members at the Naval Air Station Lemoore Saturday.
This article originally appeared on the San Diego Patch
