San Diego News Fix

After years of trying to regulate short-term rentals, San Diego might have found a compromise. Lori Weisberg explains. Plus, Andrew Kleske shares reader reactions.

Reporter Jonathan Wosen gives an update on case rate, vaccine rollout and more. Plus, Abby Hamblin introduces a YA author Marisa Reichardt, whose latest book is about vaccines.

The San Diego Police Department has implemented a policy that sets parameters on officers’ actions during demonstrations. David Hernandez explains. Plus, community

Singer Andra Day of San Diego just starred in her first movie, "The United States vs. Billie Holiday." UT critic George Varga shares her story. Plus, editorial cartoonist Steve Breen talks nonpolitical news.

Political columnist Michael Smolens on how San Diego politicians factor into recall campaigns against Gov. Gavin Newsom. Plus, editorial writer Chris Reed speculates on what could change Newsom's luck.

Thursday afternoon, a $3 billion NASA rover called Perseverance will attempt to land on the Red Planet. Gary Robbins explains. Plus, Andrew Kleske shares reader reactions to the Senate acquittal of former President Donald Trump.

Education reporter Kristen Taketa outlines San Diego school reopening plans. Plus, a sneak peek of this week's episode of Name Drop San Diego.

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Navy leaders visited San Diego ships this week to have "stand-downs" with sailors after two racist incidents. Plus, U-T Opinion Director Matthew T. Hall talks media literacy.

The city is home to 60 miles of dirt roads -- and 70 percent of those are in low-income areas. David Garrick explains. Plus, letters editor Andrew Kleske tells readers how to get published.

The San Diego Unified Port District is super powerful, but little known. Jennifer Van Grove explains. Plus, a chat with Abby Hamblin of the Name Drop San Diego podcast.

News Fix is back after a short break, now with headlines, opinion coverage and a new host.In today's episode, environment reporter Joshua Emerson Smith explains a controversial pipeline project that would bring Colorado River water to the region. Plus, Community Opinion Editor Laura Castañeda discusses transgender writers in San Diego and how she brings diverse local voices to the opinion section.

Political columnist Micheal Smolens discusses many of the issues facing congressional Republicans in the coming weeks, as well as how our congressional delegation has responded to the past several weeks***Editor's note: This podcast will be taking several weeks off and will return on Feb. 8

A mentally ill San Diego man who admitted to a deadly spree of attacks primarily on homeless men — killing three of them by hammering their bodies with railroad spikes — was sentenced Tuesday to multiple terms of life in prison without parole.Jon David Guerrero, 43, received four life sentences without parole, plus an additional 143 years to life in prison for the attacks.Guerrero’s sentencing in San Diego Superior Court came nearly a year after he pleaded guilty to murdering four people and assaulting nine others in the bizarre and brutal spree in 2016.Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/story/2021-01-12/multiple-life-terms-for-san-diego-man-who-killed-four-during-2016-spree

Gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park tested positive for the novel coronavirus Monday, marking the first known case of the virus infecting any of the great apes — a group that includes gorillas, bonobos, chimps and orangutans.Lisa Peterson, executive director of the Safari Park, said that more than one gorilla has tested positive but would not provide an exact number. During a Monday COVID-19 press briefing, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that two gorillas have tested positive for the virus and that a third is showing COVID-19 symptoms.

The U-T's political columnist explains how the events in Washington have affected our country.Read his latest column: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/columnists/story/2021-01-08/column-reps-jacobs-and-issa-profiles-in-courage-and-cowardice

Jan. 6, 2021, will be remembered as the day American democracy died. Now the revival is up to all of us.The peaceful transfer of U.S. presidential power dating back to George Washington and John Adams more than two centuries ago ended with Donald Trump’s incitement of an insurrection Wednesday when hundreds of his supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. This domestic terrorism was meant to prevent the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s decisive victory in the Electoral College, and it left at least one person dead — a San Diego woman — and several people injured. The chaos cemented Trump’s reputation as the worst president of all time. But it will also cement the ruined reputations of shameless cheerleaders who put party over country for a president for whom lying came as naturally as breathing.Read the editorial: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2021-01-06/editorial-the-domestic-terrorism-trump-incited-at-the-u-s-capitol-cemented-him-as-the-worst-pres

Monday would have been Tom Merriman’s first day back at work at Butterfly Farms. Instead, the nearly 8-year-old education and research nonprofit in Encinitas is preparing to move forward without its co-founder and president.Read the story: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/encinitas/story/2021-01-05/butterfly-farms-in-encinitas-will-carry-on-despite-co-founders-murder

Ten days after George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, more than 2,000 protesters marched through the streets of downtown San Diego, North Park, Hillcrest and Balboa Park in a huge demonstration organized by a nameless collective of young, Black San Diegans.Earlier that same week, law enforcement leaders across the county had forcefully denounced the actions of the Minneapolis officers in Floyd’s death and banned their deputies and officers from using the carotid restraint, a controversial neck hold they’d previously resisted giving up.San Diego police Chief David Nisleit tweeted, “Our profession must do better.” Then-Mayor Kevin Faulconer, voiced support for a stronger, independent police oversight board. District Attorney Summer Stephan committed to increasing transparency in law enforcement and de-escalation training for officers and deputies.With protests like the June 4 march — the largest demonstration in San Diego County following Floyd’s Memorial Day death — applying pressure

As state leaders wrestle with plans for who gets vaccinated and in what order, they have received hundreds of comments asking for priority in lineRead the story: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2021-01-03/from-across-the-state-individual-and-groups-ask-for-priority-in-vaccine-rollout