SDSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TRIPPED UP AT WYOMING
Printer-friendly versionSource: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com February 26, 2022 (Laramie, Wyo.) – The Aztec women’s basketball team (14-14, 8-9) fell at Wyoming (14-11, 10-6) 70-46 Saturday afternoon. The Aztecs trailed by just two points midway through the third quarter but saw the Cowgirls begin the fourth quarter on an 18-5 run to put the game out of reach. SDSU was 7-for-14 from three but struggled from inside the arc. Mallory Adams led SDSU with 12 points and had seven rebounds. Sophia Ramos finished with 11 points and surpassed 1,500 points in her career to move into fifth place all-time. The first half was a defensive battle with the two schools combining for just 51 points in the first 20 minutes. The Cowgirls closed out the first half on a 7-0 run to hold a 31-20 lead at the halftime break. The Aztecs then responded with a 7-0 run of their own to start early in the third quarter to pull within two points. Wyoming held a seven-point lead entering the fourth quarter and then put the game out of reach, outscoring SDSU 26-9 in the final 10 minutes. The Cowgirls were powered by McKinley Bradshaw and Quinn Weidemann who combined to make 10 three-pointers and 47 points. Bradshaw poured in 30 points and Weidemann had 17. Wyoming outrebounded the Aztecs 46-32 and were led by Allyson Fertig’s 11. STAT OF THE GAME The Aztecs were 7-for-14 (50%) from three but just 11-for-50 (22%) inside the arc. THE NOTE I Sophia Ramos surpassed 1,500 points in her career in the first quarter and now is fifth all-time in SDSU history in points after passing Aztec Hall of Famer Jené Morris. THE NOTE II With the loss, the Aztecs can’t finish higher than sixth place. The top five teams receive a first-round bye in next weekend’s Mountain West Tournament. UP NEXT The Aztecs wrap up their regular season at Air Force on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Box Printer-friendly version
SDSU SOFTBALL EDGED IN EXTRA INNINGS BY MISSOURI 7-6
Printer-friendly version Aztecs lose game on walk-off two-run home run Source: goaztecs.com Video courtesy goaztecs.com February 26, 2022 (Cathedral City, Calif.) – For the second time in 21 hours, the San Diego State softball team lost to a nationally ranked team in extra innings by a 7-6 score, falling to No. 16/19 Missouri on the third day of the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Saturday at Big League Dreams Cathedral City. The Aztecs (11-5) lost by the same score to No. 18/15 Northwestern in nine innings on Friday before beating No. 5/5 Washington, 7-5, in the Friday’s nightcap. SDSU then fell to the Tigers (11-3) today in eight innings. With the international tiebreaker in effect, San Diego State scored first in the top of the eighth inning. Bella Espinoza was placed on second and quickly advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Taylor Adams. After AJ Murphy was hit by a pitch and Makena Brocki struck out looking, Jillian Celis reached on an infield single to plate Espinoza with the go-ahead run. After Alexa Schultz flew out to end the top of the eighth, Mizzou’s Kendal Cook was placed at second and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Gaby Deters. Casidy Chaumont took the first pitch she saw over the left-field fence for the walk-off home run. The Aztecs outhit Missouri, 11-10, in their third straight game with more hits than a ranked opponent but left nine runners on base. The Tigers got on the scoreboard first with two runs in the first on a sacrifice fly by Wert and a single by Kara Daly. San Diego State answered in the second with four runs. Murphy first drove in Jeweliana Perez with a sharp single to right field with the bases loaded and Brocki cleared the bases with a triple down the right-field line. Mizzou halved the Aztec lead in the second when Hatti Moore scored from first after Chaumont reached on an infield single and a SDSU fielding error. Mac Barbara led off the fifth with a home run down the left-field line to put San Diego State up 5-3. It was already Barbara’s seventh home run of the season in her 16th game. Missouri tied it in the sixth thanks to leadoff home run by Kendyll Bailey and a pinch-hit single by Vanessa Hollingsworth, which scored Alex Honnold. The Aztecs got a two-out pinch-hit single by Jessica Cordola in the seventh but Bella Espinoza struck out swinging to give the Tigers a chance to end the game in regulation. Mizzou quickly threatened as Jenna Laird singled, stole second and advanced to third on a flyout by Daly. Pinch runner Hannah McGivern also got to second when she stole the base after Wert was intentionally walked. Bailey was then walked by Dee Dee Hernandez to load the bases. Hernandez (2-1), however, got Honnold to foul out to Brocki at third base and Moore to strike out swinging to force extra innings before Missouri’s walk-off home run. Barbara, Brocki, Espinoza and Murphy had two hits apiece to pace SDSU. Hernandez took the loss after allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks over 2 1/3 innings of relief, while striking out two. Allie Light earned the start in the circle for San Diego State and gave up two runs on two hits and two walks in an inning. Maggie Balint replaced Light in the second and pitched four innings of relief, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk, striking out seven. THE NOTE Both 2B Jillian Celis and C/DP Mac Barbara extended their career-long hitting streaks to 10 games. Celis also has reached base safely in a career-long 11 straight games. THE NOTE II 3B Makena Brocki drove in three runs today and has eight RBIs on the season in 22 at-bats. As a freshman last year she had six RBIs in 78 at-bats. STAT OF THE DAY The Aztecs fell to 1-3 on the season in one-run games (SDSU is 10-2 in its other games). UP NEXT San Diego State returns home to co-host the San Diego Classic next weekend, beginning with a 6 p.m. Thursday game against Brigham Young at SDSU Softball Stadium. No. 16/19 Missouri 7, San Diego State 6 San Diego State (11-5) 040 010 01 — 6 11 2 Missouri (11-3) 210 002 02 — 7 10 0 Light, Balint (2), Hernandez (6) and Barbara, Romanello (2); Weber, Schumacher (2), Nichols (5) and Moore W – Nichols, 1-1; L – Hernandez, 2-1 HR: San Diego State, Barbara (7); Missouri, Bailey (2), Chaumont (1) Box Printer-friendly version
AMERICANS HELPING AFGHAN REFUGEES
Printer-friendly versionBy Mimi Pollack, San Diego Jewish World, a member of the San Diego Online News Association February 26, 2022 (La Mesa) – Afghan and American cultures are different in many ways, for example, in lifestyle and style of communication. It is always a learning experience when two cultures meet, but learning is good as it can broaden your life. The above has been true for Mary Danaher [formerly Sikes] and Cheri Cooper Robertson and Tracey Edwards of the group, Helping El Cajon Refugees, as well as Laurie Spiegler and Jennifer Einbinder of Welcome Home. These women have all been working with and helping the incoming Afghan refugees who fled when the Taliban took over Afghanistan last August. Mary Danaher is the woman who has been helping Sayed Ahmad Sadat, the Afghan journalist I wrote about who helped women in his country and spoke out against the Taliban. Mary met Sayed eight years ago when he was exploring film festivals and grants online as he was working on a documentary about children in Afghanistan. Mary was the president and CEO of the Coronado Film Festival as well as the co-founder. Sayed wrote to Mary and they started a conversation which included religion, literature, film, family, and the history of his country. Mary taught him how to write grant proposals and how to network to find mentors like Women Moving Millions. A true friendship emerged as they got to know each other and their families better. Mary recalls a WhatsApp call with him and his sister late at night when their neighborhood was under fire from the Taliban. She wanted them to hang up and hide, but he asked her to stay on the line and she realized that their conversation was a lifeline out of the madness and danger. Sayed fled from Afghanistan in August and during his long journey, he constantly texted Mary to let her know he was okay. She felt great relief when he finally arrived at Dulles airport. He arrived in San Diego in December and has been living at Mary’s home in a casita in the back. She views him as her Afghan grandson and has been teaching him about life in America, like washing dishes, doing laundry, and being responsible. Photo, right: Laurie Spiegler of Welcome Home, another East County group. Mary herself is the grandchild of Irish immigrants who arrived in this country with nothing. They were poor, uneducated, and struggled. They lost two daughters to whooping cough and the flu epidemic. Their two surviving sons went on to receive PhD’s and have successful lives. Mary feels that her grandparents inspired them all. She got an MBA and attended Harvard Law School. She was a mathematician who loved business and had a long career doing what she loved. Her career included being CEO of several companies and President of three Fortune 500 Corporate Divisions. She was living her grandparents’ dream and never forgot that. She feels that helping Sayed and other refugees is a way of honoring her grandparents. Cheri Cooper Robertson and Tracey Good Edwards volunteer with Helping El Cajon Refugees, a group on Facebook. This large group works with resettlement agencies like Jewish Family Service and IRC. HECR also partners with Second Families and together they help to ease the transition of the incoming refugees. They provide furniture for apartments, clothing, shoes, toiletries, filled backpacks for the children, and food. They make the refugees feel welcome. They try to be culturally sensitive to their needs. HECR is well-organized and have “leads” for different areas. For example, Tracey is the food lead and Cheri is the blanket lead. Tracey got involved with the group about three years ago through her book club who wanted to find some way to help in their community. They sponsored a refugee family with ten children, and Tracey was impacted by the items on their wish list, basic things she took for granted. She decided to get more involved and soon became the food lead, a responsibility she now shares with another woman as the influx of refugees grew. She has learned to fine tune the grocery list and purchase food at local Middle Eastern stores as well as “big box” stores. Her kindness and warmth have also been much appreciated by the families and other volunteers. The grocery team is often the first one to meet the families. Tracey has an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology. Photo, left: Tracey Edwards and Cheri Cooper Robertson of Helping El Cajon Refugees. Cheri got involved with HECR in December 2020. At the time, her 94-year-old father was living with her and she felt that collecting and storing needed supplies was something she could do at home and still be useful to others. After her father passed away last October, HECR asked if she would become the blanket lead. Cheri wants to follow her parents’ example as they always helped those in need. She has also learned that “better than nothing” is not good enough. HECR makes a point of only accepting new or like new items. They also make sure everything is clean. Before she retired, Cheri worked as an office manager for a CPA. Cheri says that the smiles and thank you[s] she has received from the grateful families make it all worthwhile. Photo, right: Mary Donaher Laurie Spiegler is the co-founder and co-chair of the group, Welcome Home. This group is a volunteer service and funding organization. They want to assist refugees by using micro-grants with help from the Jewish Foundation, to invest in their education and job training for successful future careers. In addition, they help the refugees who had careers in their countries transition to jobs here in the United States; for example, a pharmacist might train to be a pharmacy technician. Welcome Home also works with other non-profits and in conjunction with Kind Hearts, they helped to gather and fill backpacks for the Afghan children living at various extended stay type hotels, so they would feel welcome, and be ready to start school in America. They
TREGANZA DYNASTY REMEMBERED AT HISTORY ALIVE MARCH 3 IN LEMON GROVE
Printer-friendly versionBy Helen Ofield, Lemon Grove Historical Society Photo: Mike Norris Media for LGHS February 26, 2022 (Lemon Grove) – They left nothing to chance. Starting in 1842 when the first “Tregensoes” (later, Treganzas) crossed the Atlantic to America and a new life, the family left the starting gate (Cornwall) with many of the things that make life worth living: Art, Writing, Music, Crafts, Agriculture, Architecture, Anthropology, Ethnography, Medicine, Research, Business, Education, International Relations, and above all, a sense of adventure and faith in the future. The Treganzas set down roots in the Western U. S. and Mexico, especially in tiny Lemon Grove, the town that welcomed our wanderers home. In gratitude, the scion of the family, master architect Alberto Owen Treganza, designed The Big Lemon, a 3,000-pound civic icon that has stood by the town’s lifeline–the railroad that carried its award-winning lemons throughout the U. S.–since 1928. Alberto’s father, Eduardo Treganza, had horticulture in his veins. He worked with early growers, including the great Hunter Dynasty (founder of century-old Hunter’s Nursery) to kickstart the town’s citrus industry. He and his wife, Josephine the poet, had crossed the plains by wagon from Utah in 1889 to San Diego and thence to Lemon Grove. Alberto’s two marriages involved gifted women and many offspring. The first wife, Alma (“Soul”), died of heart disease (today she would have lived). Their two talented daughters, Eleanor and Eloise, lived into old age. They were raised by Alma’s successor, the writer-adventurer Antwonet Kaufman, who lovingly raised Alma’s children and her own brilliant three, Amorita, Adan and Adalaida. What followed were legions of descendants residing today in every part of America and carrying on family traditions in the arts and humanities and more. Many came to Lemon Grove for the Oct. 9, 2021 dedication of Treganza Heritage Park. This joyous event was initiated by the Lemon Grove Historical Society (a founder was Amorita Treganza in 1978) and carried to the finish line by the City of Lemon Grove in honor of the pioneer family that influenced literally every aspect of civic life. The park is home to the Parsonage Museum of Lemon Grove and the H. Lee House, the Tudor Revival wonder built in 1928–both saved and resuscitated by the historical society with civic approval. The historical society will continue the celebration on its History Alive series March 3 at 7 p.m. in the H. Lee House, 3205 Olive Street, when Treganza descendant Cynthia Hughes Doyle will give a terrific Powerpoint lecture, “Alberto Treganza: Master Architect.” A special museum exhibit, “The Treganza Family in Lemon Grove,” opens Saturday, March 5 at 11 a.m. The latter will include a members only reception on March 5 from 2 – 4 p.m. at the museum. If you aren’t a member, you can attend and join that day. We also look forward to welcoming members of the press. Printer-friendly version
SDSU BASEBALL ROLLS PAST HAWAII 7-1
Printer-friendly version Source: goaztecs.com Video courtesy goaztecs.com February 25, 2022 (San Diego) – San Diego State opened the annual Tony Gwynn Legacy in style with a 7-1 triumph over Hawai’i on Friday night at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The Aztecs broke open a tight pitcher’s duel with five runs in the bottom of the sixth, capitalizing on two errors by the Rainbow Warriors, to help snap a modest two-game losing streak and raise their record to 2-3 on the year. SDSU starter TJ Fondtain (1-0) posted a career-high seven strikeouts to earn his first collegiate victory, allowing just one unearned run on three hits and no walks in 6.0 innings, while Ricky Tibbett pitched final three frames to record his first career save. Clinging to a slim 2-1 lead, the Aztecs added to their advantage in the sixth after Poncho Ruiz scored on Johnny Giannola’s RBI single to center, chasing Hawai’i starter Cade Helemanu. Earlier, Ruiz was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, while Brian Leonhardt followed with a base hit to right. Tai Atkins took the mound at this juncture for the Warriors (2-3), but SDSU promptly loaded the bases when Cole Carrigg bunted on a sacrifice attempt and reached on a throwing error. The Aztecs’ next two batters Tino Bethancourt and Max Foxcroft each got aboard via fielder’s choice on consecutive grounders, plating Leonhardt and Giannola, respectively. Shortly thereafter, Caden Miller stepped to the plate and roped a single up the middle, driving in Foxcroft and Alex Rodriguez, who previously reached on another throwing error and advanced to second on the miscue. Tibbett, who entered in the seventh, fought himself off the ropes by inducing a flyout after Hawai’i put runners at first and third with two gone in the frame. The Aztec reliever also got through the ninth unscathed courtesy of game-ending double play with the bases loaded. Despite seven strikeouts of his own, Helemanu (0-1) was tagged with the loss after yielding five runs (four earned) on six hits and one walk in 5.0 innings of work, while reliever Cory Ronan gave up just one walk over the final 2 1/3 innings after taking over for Atkins with two out in the sixth. SDSU drew first blood in the third when Miller laced a two-out single to right, stole second and ultimately touched home on Ruiz’s base hit to left center. The Aztecs extended their advantage in the fourth after Giannola led off with a triple into the right field corner and quickly scored on Carrigg’s ensuing groundout. Hawai’i finally broke through with an unearned run in the fifth after Stone Miyao reached on a fielding error and scored on Dallas Duarte’s RBI single. However, Fondtain avoided further damage by picking off Matt Wong at second base and striking out Jordan Donahue to end the inning. Wong and Duarte had two hits apiece to lead the Warriors in the defeat. San Diego State continues play at the Tony Gwynn Legacy on Saturday when it squares off against Utah, starting at 6 p.m. The Utes (3-0-1) held on for a 2-1 victory over Fresno State on Friday afternoon. Box Printer-friendly version
SDSU MEN’S BASKETBALL DISPOSES OF SPARTANS IN SLOW GAME
Printer-friendly versionStory by Liz Alper Photo courtesy goaztecs.com February 25, 2022 (San Diego) – We can’t be at tonight’s game, but ECM Sports is still bringing you the action from Viejas Arena as the Aztecs host San Jose State in their return home. From the tip, the action was fast-paced and the ball movement was quick. So quick that senior Nathan Mensah started the scoring with a two-handed jam. Scoring picked up only a little bit as the defenses stole the show. The Spartans kept the game close, but the Aztecs stayed ahead with fast breaks, steals and smooth Euro steps and layups, including an epic steal on a Spartan inbound that was put back for a two-handed jam by sophomore guard Chad Baker-Mazara. Both teams’ scoring cooled off midway through the first half, with the Spartans shooting just 47 percent with no buckets in two minutes and the Aztecs shooting 48 with no buckets in four minutes. The end of the first half was a snoozer, but the Aztecs did take a 36-25 lead to the locker room. The second half started off snoozeworthy again, but the Aztecs did jump out to a 6-0 run for a minute. Other than that, the half was exceptionally boring; both teams went on a three-minute (SDSU) and five-minute (SJSU) scoring drought. But the Aztecs came away with a 26-point win, 78-52. Baker-Mazara led the way with 16 points. UP NEXT SDSU heads back out on the road against Wyoming on Monday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. MT/6 p.m. PT. Box Postgame notes Postgame quotes Do you want to see more coverage of SDSU men’s basketball and other SDSU sports? Please donate to support our nonprofit sports reporting: https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/donate Printer-friendly version
THESE CHARITIES ARE HELPING IN THE UKRAINE CRISIS, BUT AVOID SCAMMERS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery February 25, 2022 (San Diego) – A humanitarian crisis is growing after Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine. Over 100,000 Ukrainians have fled their homes, the United Nations estimates. The UN predicts the number of refugees could reach several million, Voice of America reports. Those remaining in the Ukraine face potential food shortages, medical needs for those injured, and damage to key buildings and infrastructure. Some legitimate aid organizations are stepping up to help Ukrainians in their homeland as well as refugees. But California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a warning of fraudulent charities, and provided tips for how to choose reputable organizations if you wish to donate. Here are several reputable, long-standing charities now providing aid for Ukrainians, where you can make a one-time or recurring donation: INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE The IRC is now in Poland helping displaced families from the Ukraine. Your donation can help the IRC provide food, medical care and emergency supplies to the refugees. To donate, click here. SAVE THE CHILDREN Save the Children has established a Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund to provide children and families with immediate aid, such as food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support and cash assistance. Save the Children is concerned for children caught in the middle of armed conflict, forced from their homes in freezing temperatures, and exposed to injury, hunger and cold. You can give to their Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund here. UNICEF UNICEF is currently on the ground in eastern Ukraine, helping children with water, health and education services in a region already hard-hit by COVID-19 and now, war. You can give here. RED CROSS The International Committee of the Red Cross is supporting the Ukrainian Red Cross. with food initiatives and repairing infrastructure, as well as helping hospitals, schools, mental health facilities and community centers. To donate, click here. OUTRIGHT ACTION INTERNATIONAL OutRight Action International is helping the LGBTIQ community in Ukraine. It has launched a fundraising campaign to help people find shelter and support in nearby countries. You can make a one-time donation here. AVOID SCAMS OR CHARITIES LACKING EXPERIENCE “The invasion of Ukraine is heartbreaking and unacceptable. I know that Californians, many with families and loved ones in the country, stand in solidarity with Ukraine and will be looking for any way to help its people,” he says. “However, before Californians do this, I urge them to take the necessary steps to research these charities so their contributions can go to legitimate causes. As Californians do their part to give to those in need in Ukraine, we will do our part to protect the integrity of those donations from deceptive solicitations.” Donation Tips Check Registration Status: Charities operating in California and telemarketers soliciting donations here are required to register with the Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts. They are also required to file annual financial reports, made available to the public. Prior to making a donation, confirm that the charity is registered and up-to-date with its financial reporting by searching the Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts’ database, located here. Give to Organizations You Trust: Do your research before giving. Review the charity’s purpose and how the charity spends its donations. How much is spent directly on the charitable cause? How much goes to overhead and employee compensation? If you choose to donate to a charity you are unfamiliar with, ask for information in writing about its programs and finances. You should also confirm the charity’s name, address, and its nonprofit status. Be Wary of Social Network Fundraising: If you are planning to donate through a social network solicitation, first do some research. Find out what percentage is going to the charity, whether you will be charged a fee, or if a percentage of your donation will be paid to the platform website. Don’t Be Pressured by Telemarketers – Ask Questions Before Donating: If you receive a call from a telemarketer, ask for the name of the fundraising organization, whether it is registered with the Attorney General’s Office, the name of the charity benefitting from the solicitation, how much of your donation will go to charity and how much to the telemarketer, and the direct telephone number of the charity. If the telemarketer tells you the donation is for a worthy organization, , check directly with the benefitting organization to confirm. Don’t fall for pressure tactics or threats. Just hang up. Watch Out for Similar-Sounding Names, Web Addresses, and Other Deceptive Tactics: Fraudulent organizations may use names that closely resemble those of well-established charitable organizations in order to mislead donors. Look out for fraudulent websites that have a slightly different web address (URL) than that of a legitimate charitable organization. Similar-looking URLs are sometimes purchased by fraudsters to lure in would-be donors. These sites may ask you for personal information or install harmful material onto your device. Be skeptical if someone thanks you for a pledge you never made, and always check your records. Understand the Difference Between “Tax-Exempt” and “Tax-Deductible”: Being a nonprofit does not mean the organization is exempt from taxation, or that your donation is tax-deductible. Just because an organization has a “Tax ID Number” or provides donors with a receipt that says “keep this receipt for your records” does not mean that the organization is a charity, tax-exempt, or that your donation is tax-deductible. A few tax-exempt organizations – most notably those given 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – are able to offer charitable tax deductions for your donations. If you are not sure whether your donation is tax-deductible, verify the charity’s tax-exempt status by using the tools and information located on the IRS website. Consider the Costs of Gifts and Merchandise: Gifts that you receive from a charity in exchange for your donation cost money and generally, these expenses are paid from donated funds. The value of the goods and services that you receive for your donation is not tax-deductible. Some charities may sell merchandise online and claim that “100% of the proceeds” will benefit its charitable purpose. However, this does not necessarily mean that 100% of the sales price
SAFE GUN STORAGE ORDINANCE TAKES EFFECT TODAY
Printer-friendly versionSource: County News Service Photo: close-up of 38 caliber revolver handgun with safety trigger lock. February 25, 2022 (San Diego) – Starting today, a new County of San Diego ordinance requiring that all guns be safely stored takes effect. It requires all guns in homes or structures near a home to either be secured with a trigger lock or be locked away in a container. The only exception is if the firearm is within the immediate control of an authorized person. Acting Sheriff Kelly Martinez said, “Gun locks are an important safety measure that can provide critical time between someone having an impulse and taking action.” “Safe firearm storage saves lives and prevents gun violence,” said Nathan Fletcher, Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. “The common-sense, safe storage guidelines that go into effect in our unincorporated areas will keep families safe, especially children.” Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 117 children and teenagers were unintentionally killed with firearms, and more than 1,160 children and teenagers took their own lives by using firearms in the United States in 2019. In that same year, 54 children and teens died by suicide in California due to the use of firearms. Studies have demonstrated the risk of suicide is higher in homes where a firearm is kept loaded or unlocked. Photo, right: an open gun safe showing weapons inside. The ordinance applies to all unincorporated areas of San Diego County. The safe storage of guns was part of an ordinance passed Jan. 25, 2022 that also regulates non-serialized firearms and non-serialized pre-cursor firearm parts commonly known as ghost guns. Photo, left: an example of a locked disarmed and secured semi-automatic hand gun and revolver pistol. Printer-friendly version
5,002 SAN DIEGANS HAVE DIED OF COVID, INCLUDNG 55 IN PAST WEEK
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 25, 2022 (San Diego) — San Diego County has reached a somber milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic as local virus-related deaths have now surpassed 5,000. Though some restrictions are being eased, in the past week, 6,383 new cases , 659 hospitalizations and 55 new deaths were reported locally. Deaths in the past month include not only older residents, but several in their 30s and 40s. The County is urging everyone to get fully vaccinated and get a booster shot if eligible. Though 92.6% of county residents age 5 and older have received at least one shot and 81.4% are fully vaccinated, those vaccines lose effectiveness over time. Yet only 54.3% of eligible San Diegans have received booster shots. “Every death is tragic, and our condolences go out to the family and friends of all of the San Diegans who have lost their lives during this pandemic,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “Vaccination continues to be our best defense against COVID-19 and associated hospitalizations. I urge anyone who is not up to date with their shots to get vaccinated.” The region has plenty of COVID-19 vaccine supply. The county has more than 400 vaccination sites including pharmacies, medical providers, clinics, and County locations. You can also make an appointment or find a site near you by calling (833) 422-4255 or visiting the MyTurn or coronavirus-sd.com websites. More vaccination information can be found at coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine. Printer-friendly version
SDSU WATER POLO FALLS IN BARBARA KALBUS INVITE OPENER
Printer-friendly versionSource: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com February 25, 2022 (Irvine) – Freshman Rose Kanemy scored twice to pace the San Diego State water polo team, but the No. 4 Stanford Cardinal took an early 5-0 lead and never let the Aztecs back into the game, going on to win 20-6 in both team’s opening game of the 2022 Barbara Kalbus Invitational at the Anteater Aquatics Complex on the campus of UC Irvine. In addition to Kanemy, SDSU (1-6) got individual tallies from Delaney Binette, Spencer Samuel, Sydney Hurst and Dayna Bond. Down 5-0 in the first, Kanemy got the Aztecs on the board at the 2:08 mark. Stanford tacked on one more goal in the first and led 6-1 after eight minutes. Stanford opened the second with four unanswered goals to increase its advantage to 10-1 midway through the second. Sydney Hurst got the Aztecs second goal at the 4:07 mark, but the Cardinal found the back of the net twice more and the teams went to the intermission with San Diego State trailing 12-2. Coming out of halftime, Stanford scored in the first minute of the third quarter and Binette answered the goal with one of her own with 6:03 left in the period. Kanemy then got her second goal, at the 2:47 mark, but Stanford answered, and the teams went to the final quarter with the Cardinal holding a 14-4 lead. After a goal by Stanford to open the final quarter, Bond scored to make it 15-5. The Cardinal then ran off three straight goals to push its lead to 18-5 with just over two and a half minutes to play. Samuel scored with 2:03 to play, and Stanford tacked on two more goals for the final score of 20-6. Stanford had five players with multiple goals led by Christina Hicks and Ryann Neushul, who scored four goals each. The Aztecs next opponent is No. 15 UC Santa Barbara which the Aztecs will play at 10:30 a.m. at the Marian Bergeson Aquatics Center at Corona del Mar High School in Irvine. Box Printer-friendly version