Outdoor Dining Extended; Meth Seized; Rules Explained: Patch PM

San Diego CA

18 May, 2021

7:42 PM

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from San Diego County that people are talking about today: San Diego Companies Among 2021's Best Workplaces: Inc. Inc. magazine revealed its 2021 picks, recognizing 429 of the best places to work in the United States, according to the ranking. Flag Etiquette: How To Fly The Flag On Memorial Day In San Diego County Flying an American flag on Memorial Day in San Diego County honors people who have died while in the military, but there's a specific way to do it. Traveling This Memorial Day? Check Gas Prices In San Diego County Gas prices are on the rise nationwide. Before you head out this Memorial Day weekend, see how much you can expect to pay at the pump. San Diego Council Votes To Extend Outdoor Dining To July 2022 San Diego businesses will be able to continue outdoor operations on sidewalks, city streets and private parking lots through July 13, 2022. Supervisors Support Plan To Restructure San Pasqual Academy San Diego County supervisors unanimously approved a proposal to "reimagine and restructure" the Escondido-based San Pasqual Academy. Nearly 2,500 Pounds Of Meth Hidden In Medical Supplies Seized Nearly 2,500 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of medical supplies was seized in Otay Mesa this weekend, border officials said. Small Fire Forces Evacuation Of Omni San Diego Hotel A minor fire at the Omni San Diego Hotel prompted an evacuation along with closures of various nearby streets. Man Pleads Guilty To DUI Gross Vehicular Manslaughter Celso Solano Rojas faces over 10 years in state prison when he is sentenced next month for the Escondido crash that caused a man's death. Major Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In National City A construction crew accidentally cut through an underground utility line in a South Bay neighborhood, prompting a gas leak. Man Robs East San Diego Cricket Wireless Store At Gunpoint A man described by police as being in his 30s robbed a Cricket Wireless store in the East San Diego area at gunpoint. 15 CA Retailers' Mask Requirements Explained More than a dozen retailers drop their mask rules in line with new CDC rules. But California locations may need to keep them a month longer. CA Recall Poll: 6% Would Vote For Jenner, Newsom's Approval Rises Opposition to recalling California Gov. Newsom has grown while support for GOP candidates has remained low, a May UC Berkely poll found. More California Counties See Coronavirus Case Improvements Five more counties in California moved to less restrictive tiers just weeks before the tiering system will be thrown out entirely. Newsom Releases Tax Return, But Will Recall Candidates? Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom made $1.7 million and paid $712,000 in state and federal taxes in 2019. What California Lawmakers Could Do To Boost Homeownership For Black Families Legislators are talking a lot about equity in housing, and could help more Black families buy their own homes.