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Drivers run new stop signs at fatal San Diego crash site

Police issued 39 tickets after new signs went up where 11-year-old Andrew Olsen was killed.

Public Safety

After an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="11-year-old was killed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/11/san-diego-dangerous-intersections-traffic-deaths" data-vars-content-id="e0d5c171-daad-473b-b066-9639b341c2ea" data-vars-headline="Drivers run new stop signs at fatal San Diego crash site" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/11/san-diego-dangerous-intersections-traffic-deaths" target="_self">11-year-old was killed</a> by a car at a San Carlos intersection last October, the city installed stop signs that drivers have frequently been blowing through, records show.Why it matters: The stop signs were meant to prevent more tragedies like Andrew Olsen&#x27;s death. Instead, many drivers appear to be either missing or ignoring them.

Sips & Snacks: Sayulitas 2-pound burrito hits hard

It's currently holds the title for heavyweight champ among San Diego's California burritos.

Food and Drink

There&#x27;s a new heavyweight champ among <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego&#x27;s California burritos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/28/california-burrito-san-diego-cost-increase-restaurant-inflation" data-vars-content-id="388a0dd5-43c0-45d0-b0f9-5e0cb5670dd1" data-vars-headline="Sips &amp; Snacks: Sayulitas 2-pound burrito hits hard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/28/california-burrito-san-diego-cost-increase-restaurant-inflation" target="_self">San Diego&#x27;s California burritos</a>.Dig in: On our search to find the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fattest burrito in town" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/02/11/finding-san-diego-fattest-california-burritos" data-vars-content-id="388a0dd5-43c0-45d0-b0f9-5e0cb5670dd1" data-vars-headline="Sips &amp; Snacks: Sayulitas 2-pound burrito hits hard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/02/11/finding-san-diego-fattest-california-burritos" target="_self">fattest burrito in town</a>, readers recommended <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sayulitas" data-vars-click-url="https://sayulitaseats.com/" data-vars-content-id="388a0dd5-43c0-45d0-b0f9-5e0cb5670dd1" data-vars-headline="Sips &amp; Snacks: Sayulitas 2-pound burrito hits hard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sayulitaseats.com/" target="_blank">Sayulitas</a> again and again. And rightfully so.

What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Diego

A new study looks at how AI models rank U.S. cities and reinforce stereotypes.

News

Researchers have found that large language models (LLMs), such as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ChatGPT" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/09/chatgpt-ads-testing-go-free" data-vars-content-id="fc721872-653b-4845-bd2d-1dc98a673468" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/09/chatgpt-ads-testing-go-free" target="_self">ChatGPT</a>, are just as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="biased" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/13/study-chatgpt-bias-chicago-oxford-kentucky-llm-city-stereotypes-ranking" data-vars-content-id="fc721872-653b-4845-bd2d-1dc98a673468" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/13/study-chatgpt-bias-chicago-oxford-kentucky-llm-city-stereotypes-ranking" target="_self">biased</a> as the rest of the world, including in their perception of San Diego&#x27;s chill culture.The big picture: Internet scholars at University of Oxford and University of Kentucky <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recently compared" data-vars-click-url="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/29768624251408919" data-vars-content-id="fc721872-653b-4845-bd2d-1dc98a673468" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/29768624251408919" target="_blank">recently compared</a> 91 U.S. cities with populations over 250,000 across a range of categories to gauge AI inequality and bias, including social and physical attributes, food quality, governance, politics and business climate.

San Diego income growth outpaces national rate

New federal data shows local personal income climbed 5.9%, outpacing the national gain.

Money

Personal <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="income levels" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/25/trump-economy-inflation-income-growth" data-vars-content-id="d9d81d75-7c16-46fa-91a2-fe7dbf3b9890" data-vars-headline="San Diego income growth outpaces national rate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/25/trump-economy-inflation-income-growth" target="_self">income levels</a> rose 5.9% in San Diego County from 2023 to 2024, according to new U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-by-county" data-vars-content-id="d9d81d75-7c16-46fa-91a2-fe7dbf3b9890" data-vars-headline="San Diego income growth outpaces national rate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-by-county" target="_blank">data</a>.The big picture: That&#x27;s bigger than the national increase of 5.6%.

San Diego nonprofits face rising demand and shrinking budgets

More than 80% of San Diego nonprofits reported reduced funding last year.

Most San Diego nonprofits are struggling to meet a heightened demand for services as critical <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="funding has fallen off" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/25/doge-trump-musk-budget-cuts-math" data-vars-content-id="d082c30a-4b19-4185-86f9-cf424cdded3a" data-vars-headline="San Diego nonprofits face rising demand and shrinking budgets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/25/doge-trump-musk-budget-cuts-math" target="_self">funding has fallen off</a> and become <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="less stable" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/02/06/trump-executive-order-california-public-health-medical-research-nih" data-vars-content-id="d082c30a-4b19-4185-86f9-cf424cdded3a" data-vars-headline="San Diego nonprofits face rising demand and shrinking budgets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/02/06/trump-executive-order-california-public-health-medical-research-nih" target="_self">less stable</a>, a recent report found.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="financial strain" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/02/how-to-donate-san-diego-nonprofits-giving-tuesday-2025" data-vars-content-id="d082c30a-4b19-4185-86f9-cf424cdded3a" data-vars-headline="San Diego nonprofits face rising demand and shrinking budgets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/02/how-to-donate-san-diego-nonprofits-giving-tuesday-2025" target="_self">financial strain</a> is forcing local organizations to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cut staff and services" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/12/federal-actions-san-diego-nonprofits-cut-services-staff" data-vars-content-id="d082c30a-4b19-4185-86f9-cf424cdded3a" data-vars-headline="San Diego nonprofits face rising demand and shrinking budgets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/12/federal-actions-san-diego-nonprofits-cut-services-staff" target="_self">cut staff and services</a> that residents rely on for basic needs like housing and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="food" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/12/san-diego-food-bank-expands-services-new-facility" data-vars-content-id="d082c30a-4b19-4185-86f9-cf424cdded3a" data-vars-headline="San Diego nonprofits face rising demand and shrinking budgets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/12/san-diego-food-bank-expands-services-new-facility" target="_self">food</a>.

San Diego homelessness progress at risk as state funds stumble

State grants cover 28% of San Diego's homeless budget, but that money might shrink.

Critical state funding to tackle <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego&#x27;s homelessness crisis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/05/13/homelessness-outpacing-shelter-supply-affordable-housing" data-vars-content-id="34bd77e8-357e-464b-b7ac-23ace10d60ec" data-vars-headline="San Diego homelessness progress at risk as state funds stumble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/05/13/homelessness-outpacing-shelter-supply-affordable-housing" target="_self">San Diego&#x27;s homelessness crisis</a> is up in the air again this year, a development city leaders warn will put progress at risk.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Grant money from the state" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/16/california-homelessness-funding-san-francisco-los-angeles-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="34bd77e8-357e-464b-b7ac-23ace10d60ec" data-vars-headline="San Diego homelessness progress at risk as state funds stumble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/16/california-homelessness-funding-san-francisco-los-angeles-san-diego" target="_self">Grant money from the state</a> made up nearly a third of the city&#x27;s homeless budget last year, according to city officials.

San Diego Dems: Shut it down over ICE shootings

Four San Diego U.S. reps say DHS must change after ICE shootings in Minnesota sparked national outrage.

Politics

San Diego&#x27;s four Democratic congressional representatives say they support <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shutting down the government" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/24/minneapolis-ice-democrats-government-shutdown-ice" data-vars-content-id="d0a836a4-55c1-4327-8727-e9f7a78a0a1c" data-vars-headline="San Diego Dems: Shut it down over ICE shootings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/24/minneapolis-ice-democrats-government-shutdown-ice" target="_self">shutting down the government</a> over ICE funding and want Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem impeached.The big picture: With some government funding lapsing on Friday, Senate Democrats are making a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="last-minute push" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/26/senate-democrats-dhs-funding-government-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="d0a836a4-55c1-4327-8727-e9f7a78a0a1c" data-vars-headline="San Diego Dems: Shut it down over ICE shootings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/26/senate-democrats-dhs-funding-government-shutdown" target="_self">last-minute push</a> for DHS reforms after the shootings of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Renee Good" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/01/07/ice-shooting-victim-identified-renee-nicole-good-minneapolis" data-vars-content-id="d0a836a4-55c1-4327-8727-e9f7a78a0a1c" data-vars-headline="San Diego Dems: Shut it down over ICE shootings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/01/07/ice-shooting-victim-identified-renee-nicole-good-minneapolis" target="_self">Renee Good</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Alex Pretti" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/26/trump-minnesota-ice-immigration-cases-alex-pretti" data-vars-content-id="d0a836a4-55c1-4327-8727-e9f7a78a0a1c" data-vars-headline="San Diego Dems: Shut it down over ICE shootings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/26/trump-minnesota-ice-immigration-cases-alex-pretti" target="_self">Alex Pretti</a> in Minnesota.

How San Diego fee fatigue could hinder proposed tax hikes

Local fees and rising costs could make tax increases a tough sell to voters at the ballot.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="financial crunch" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/26/san-diego-budget-deficit-fee-hikes-trash-parking-water-2025" data-vars-content-id="41ffffb2-12da-4aaf-a3ea-1f37458b15f3" data-vars-headline="How San Diego fee fatigue could hinder proposed tax hikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/26/san-diego-budget-deficit-fee-hikes-trash-parking-water-2025" target="_self">financial crunch</a> many San Diegans are already feeling could pose a challenge to a countywide tax hike possibly coming before voters this November, local leaders told Axios.Why it matters: A proposed half-cent sales tax measure aims to raise a projected $360 million annually to address key issues — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="child care" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/11/17/head-start-child-care-programs-cut-services-federal-funding" data-vars-content-id="41ffffb2-12da-4aaf-a3ea-1f37458b15f3" data-vars-headline="How San Diego fee fatigue could hinder proposed tax hikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/11/17/head-start-child-care-programs-cut-services-federal-funding" target="_self">child care</a>, health care, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tijuana River sewage crisis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/08/28/study-tijuana-river-sewage-fuels-air-pollution-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="41ffffb2-12da-4aaf-a3ea-1f37458b15f3" data-vars-headline="How San Diego fee fatigue could hinder proposed tax hikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/08/28/study-tijuana-river-sewage-fuels-air-pollution-san-diego" target="_self">Tijuana River sewage crisis</a> and public safety.

San Diegans feel squeeze from multiple fee hikes

Facing a $318M shortfall, the city says tough choices were necessary. Some residents aren't buying it.

From <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="parking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/05/balboa-park-san-diego-zoo-parking-fees-2025-city-budget" data-vars-content-id="8cbeb7fb-8161-47ed-b2ec-6370e194bffa" data-vars-headline="San Diegans feel squeeze from multiple fee hikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/05/balboa-park-san-diego-zoo-parking-fees-2025-city-budget" target="_self">parking</a> to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sports fields" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/08/19/san-diego-adult-sports-league-fee-price-increase" data-vars-content-id="8cbeb7fb-8161-47ed-b2ec-6370e194bffa" data-vars-headline="San Diegans feel squeeze from multiple fee hikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/08/19/san-diego-adult-sports-league-fee-price-increase" target="_self">sports fields</a> to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="trash" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/09/san-diego-officials-to-vote-on-lower-trash-pickup-fee" data-vars-content-id="8cbeb7fb-8161-47ed-b2ec-6370e194bffa" data-vars-headline="San Diegans feel squeeze from multiple fee hikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/09/san-diego-officials-to-vote-on-lower-trash-pickup-fee" target="_self">trash</a>, San Diegans were served a long menu of rising fees in 2025.Why it matters: City leaders say these fees are necessary to help with a budget shortfall of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$318 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/16/san-diego-mayor-gloria-state-city-speech-housing-budget" data-vars-content-id="8cbeb7fb-8161-47ed-b2ec-6370e194bffa" data-vars-headline="San Diegans feel squeeze from multiple fee hikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/16/san-diego-mayor-gloria-state-city-speech-housing-budget" target="_self">$318 million</a>, even as they left residents feeling crunched.

Where San Diego's money goes

Police, fire and parks took nearly 60% of San Diego's general fund last year.

San Diego&#x27;s police, fire-rescue and parks &amp; recreation departments make up the majority of the city&#x27;s budget, according to independent budget analyst Charles Modica.By the numbers: Police made up 32% of the general fund in 2025, followed by fire-rescue (17%), and parks &amp; recreation (9%).

How San Diego's budget broke

City leaders cite inflation and pandemic aid loss, but critics say expansion and missteps played a role.

San Diego government fees skyrocketed last year — fueled by inflation, delayed repairs, losing federal COVID funds, and big spending on things like employee raises and the 101 Ash Street building — city leaders and political experts told Axios.Why it matters: That boiling cauldron of factors bubbled over into a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$318 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/16/san-diego-mayor-gloria-state-city-speech-housing-budget" data-vars-content-id="417ca6f1-1cc5-4ec2-ae9d-430c232b24d2" data-vars-headline="How San Diego&#x27;s budget broke" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/16/san-diego-mayor-gloria-state-city-speech-housing-budget" target="_self">$318 million</a> deficit last year, leaving the city scrambling to make cuts and add fees.

Mayor touts wins, warns of more cuts in State of the City speech

Mayor Todd Gloria also touted wins, like housing development hitting a 20-year high.

Mayor Todd Gloria touted his achievements on housing, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homelessness" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/07/22/san-diego-caltrans-freeway-encampments-gloria-newsom" data-vars-content-id="5e3a69f2-3e7c-47c7-a062-75b80716fc6d" data-vars-headline="Mayor touts wins, warns of more cuts in State of the City speech" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/07/22/san-diego-caltrans-freeway-encampments-gloria-newsom" target="_self">homelessness</a> and public safety in his sixth <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="State of the City speech" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/01/16/san-diego-mayor-gloria-state-of-city-homelessness" data-vars-content-id="5e3a69f2-3e7c-47c7-a062-75b80716fc6d" data-vars-headline="Mayor touts wins, warns of more cuts in State of the City speech" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/01/16/san-diego-mayor-gloria-state-of-city-homelessness" target="_self">State of the City speech</a> Thursday.Why it matters: The speech was a chance for Gloria to address criticisms that he hasn&#x27;t <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="accomplished much" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/07/23/san-diego-council-delays-decision-on-gloria-shelter-proposal" data-vars-content-id="5e3a69f2-3e7c-47c7-a062-75b80716fc6d" data-vars-headline="Mayor touts wins, warns of more cuts in State of the City speech" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/07/23/san-diego-council-delays-decision-on-gloria-shelter-proposal" target="_self">accomplished much</a> as he heads into the final years of his second term and potentially <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="eyes a run for higher office" data-vars-click-url="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2026/01/14/todd-gloria-is-a-disappointment-to-his-allies-and-enemies/" data-vars-content-id="5e3a69f2-3e7c-47c7-a062-75b80716fc6d" data-vars-headline="Mayor touts wins, warns of more cuts in State of the City speech" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2026/01/14/todd-gloria-is-a-disappointment-to-his-allies-and-enemies/" target="_blank">eyes a run for higher office</a>.

San Diego County measles vaccination rate falls short of herd immunity

The rising rate still doesn't hit the level experts say is needed to stop the disease's spread.

Health

San Diego County&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="measles vaccination rate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/31/measles-flu-vaccine-mmr-rates-2026" data-vars-content-id="3b1b5b58-eaec-4c00-af00-7f18dfd55118" data-vars-headline="San Diego County measles vaccination rate falls short of herd immunity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/31/measles-flu-vaccine-mmr-rates-2026" target="_self">measles vaccination rate</a> has slightly increased since the pandemic, but it&#x27;s one of 18 counties in California that doesn&#x27;t hit the 95% threshold experts say is needed to stop the disease from spreading.Why it matters: The battle against infectious diseases like the flu and measles has taken a hit with sinking <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vaccination rates for children" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/16/kids-health-vaccination-rates-world-drop" data-vars-content-id="3b1b5b58-eaec-4c00-af00-7f18dfd55118" data-vars-headline="San Diego County measles vaccination rate falls short of herd immunity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/16/kids-health-vaccination-rates-world-drop" target="_self">vaccination rates for children</a> in many parts of the U.S., per new data collected and analyzed by the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Washington Post" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2025/measles-vaccine-schools-outbreaks-public-health/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzY3MTU3MjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzY4NTM5NTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NjcxNTcyMDAsImp0aSI6ImE3ZDE5NjMzLWU1NGMtNDVjMy04NzllLTQ1ZmM5NTg4MDhlOSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9oZWFsdGgvaW50ZXJhY3RpdmUvMjAyNS9tZWFzbGVzLXZhY2NpbmUtc2Nob29scy1vdXRicmVha3MtcHVibGljLWhlYWx0aC8ifQ.YVNK2Csiqf58uH7d_RB2KlDmCOBAaL3I3qEg90ApgeA&amp;itid=gfta" data-vars-content-id="3b1b5b58-eaec-4c00-af00-7f18dfd55118" data-vars-headline="San Diego County measles vaccination rate falls short of herd immunity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2025/measles-vaccine-schools-outbreaks-public-health/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzY3MTU3MjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzY4NTM5NTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NjcxNTcyMDAsImp0aSI6ImE3ZDE5NjMzLWU1NGMtNDVjMy04NzllLTQ1ZmM5NTg4MDhlOSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9oZWFsdGgvaW50ZXJhY3RpdmUvMjAyNS9tZWFzbGVzLXZhY2NpbmUtc2Nob29scy1vdXRicmVha3MtcHVibGljLWhlYWx0aC8ifQ.YVNK2Csiqf58uH7d_RB2KlDmCOBAaL3I3qEg90ApgeA&amp;itid=gfta" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>.

ICE shooting sparks protests in San Diego this weekend

The rallies are meant to humanize ICE victims and demand accountability.

Several &quot;ICE Out For Good&quot; protests are planned in San Diego for Friday and Saturday as part of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nationwide effort" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/09/ice-shooting-minneapolis-portland-vigils-protests" data-vars-content-id="aea791df-d662-47cb-a0b9-851dda0bca78" data-vars-headline="ICE shooting sparks protests in San Diego this weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/09/ice-shooting-minneapolis-portland-vigils-protests" target="_self">nationwide effort</a> in response to a fatal <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shooting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/08/dhs-use-of-force-minneapolis-ice-shooting" data-vars-content-id="aea791df-d662-47cb-a0b9-851dda0bca78" data-vars-headline="ICE shooting sparks protests in San Diego this weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/08/dhs-use-of-force-minneapolis-ice-shooting" target="_self">shooting</a> by federal agents in Minneapolis.Why it matters: The killing and a subsequent Border Patrol shooting in Portland have sparked outrage and anger at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="aea791df-d662-47cb-a0b9-851dda0bca78" data-vars-headline="ICE shooting sparks protests in San Diego this weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> administration, which has defended its agents.

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