Homeless murder suspect committed to mental hospital

A judge committed Jon David Guerrero Oct. 21 to a state psychiatric hospital after finding he was mentally incompetent to stand trial for bizarre murders and attacks upon homeless men including a victim who attended Metropolitan Community Church (MCC). Guerrero, 39, dressed in blue jail clothing, said nothing after San Diego Superior Court Judge Steven…

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Five tips for shopping for the Covered California health plan that best fits you

With Covered California’s three-month open-enrollment period starting Nov. 1, it’s a great time to shop for the best fit for your health coverage. During Covered California open enrollment, which runs through Jan. 31, consumers can choose among 11 name-brand health insurance plans that offer high-quality and affordable coverage. Here are some helpful tips. Shop, shop,…

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SUNDAY: Local band to protest Trump’s racism with ‘La Rata Blanca’ performance

https://youtu.be/PFsnIhC3DNM The Cuban born, San Diego-based band Zaraguey will perform “La Rata Blanca,” an original song protesting the racist messages of Donald Trump. The song’s music video was produced by Queen Bee’s Arts and Cultural Center, a North Park small business and Main Street Alliance of San Diego member business. The video features San Diego…

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Point of Pride launches transgender surgery fund and donation programs

EUGENE, Ore. — Today, Point of Pride has begun accepting applications for its annual Transgender Surgery Fund, which offers financial assistance to trans people who cannot afford a gender-affirming surgery. Any transgender person in financial need seeking surgery who does not have medical insurance (or whose surgeries are not covered by their insurance) may apply…

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San Diego Opera and Council announce return of ‘My Voice in the Arts’

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – San Diego Opera and the San Diego City Council announced Thursday the second year of My Voice in the Arts, an educational program that provides free season subscriptions to San Diego Opera performances to middle or high-school students (plus their chaperones) in each of the nine San Diego city council districts….

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A friend passes

In the past few weeks, I’ve had yet another transgender woman friend I’ve met through activism take her own life. It shook me. Like me, she had an underlying mental health condition; well, let’s not sugar coat it. She, like me, lived with a mental illness. Ours both had depression as components of that mental…

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Your vote is your voice. Be heard

What an election year. The presidential race features the two least popular candidates in history. California’s ballot has a Senate run-off with no Republican and seventeen Propositions. San Diego has two different initiatives about a Chargers stadium – or is it a Convadium? With 12 days until the votes are counted, here is where things…

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