UC San Diego places COVID-19 test kits in vending machines throughout campus

NEW YORK -- Gregory Sierra, who had memorable roles in the 1970s sitcoms “Barney Miller" and “Sanford and Son," has died after battling cancer. He was 83.Sierra's widow, Helene, said Saturday in a phone interview with The Associated Press that the actor died on Jan.

Gregory Sierra, who endeared himself to 1970s sitcom fans as the genial Julio Fuentes onSanford and Sonand the impassioned Sgt. Miguel "Chano" Amenguale onBarney Miller, has died.

Gregory Sierra, who was a key part of two major 1970s sitcoms as Julio Fuentes on Sanford and Son and Sgt. Miguel “Chano” Amenguale on Barney Miller, has died. He was 83.

President Donald Trump, 74, has pardoned Death Row Records co-founder Michael “Harry O” Harris, 59, on the last day of his presidency. The pardon comes after a secret campaign by Michael’s friend, Snoop Dogg, 49, according to Daily Mail. The former drug kingpin has been behind bars for attempted murder and cocaine trafficking for 32 years and was set to be released from a California federal prison on Tuesday.

Snoop Dogg is reportedly lobbying Donald Trump to grant a pardon to Death Row Records co-founder Michael ‘Harry-O’ Harris following more than three decades behind bars.Harris, who is now 58, was convicted of attempted murder and kidnapping in 1988, and is currently incarcerated at a federal correctional facility in Lompoc, California.During his time behind bars, Harris has reportedly reinvented himself as an activist and is currently pushing for prison reform.Snoop is now said to have stepped in

Gorillas are the latest animal species to have tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus.

Members of the gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19, the zoo confirmed Monday, adding that it is believed the animals contracted the virus from an asymptotic staff member. It is said to be the first known instance of such transmission.

San Diego police declared an unlawful assembly as Trump supporters and counter-protesters faced off Saturday, according to reports. The protest also prompted police to warn residents to stay away from the Pacific Beach intersection "due to acts of violence." Local affiliate FOX 5 San Diego tweeted a number of pictures and videos of the event, showing the two groups, and police trying to keep the situation from escalating.

Acknowledging that California has repeatedly missed its stated Covid-19 vaccination targets, Governor Gavin Newsom made a bold commitment on Friday.

The University of California San Diego campus has launched a "Return to Learn" campaign that includes nearly a dozen vending machines placed around campus that offer self-administered COVID-19 test kits. Additional machines are planned and administrators hope that in addition to health care provider-administered tests, the one-stop shops help students meet the campus’ testing requirements.

Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, who has said he is seriously considering challenging California Gov.

The growing effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom has received another boost -- this time from Kevin Faulconer, a former mayor of San Diego.

On New Year’s Eve, Los Angeles County reported a third consecutive day of record coronavirus-related deaths. The tally was another 290 lives lost, although some of them are due to a backlog in reporting from the holiday weekend.

A woman in California was in serious condition after her vehicle plunged off a cliff onto a beach on Christmas morning. The unidentified woman’s car careened over a bluff in San Francisco’s Fort Funston area, the fire department said.