With hospitals throughout Southern California increasingly overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, and another surge linked to holiday activity expected to arrive this month, plans to help take the pressure off have continued to evolve at Palomar Medical Center Escondido north of San Diego.
Hear from new Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim on why he chose to sign with San Diego; plus, general manager A.J. Preller on what position Kim will play, his fit with the team and acclimating to Major League Baseball.
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Hear from new Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, who was traded to San Diego from the Cubs in exchange for Zach Davies and prospects. Darvish talks about his time in Chicago, what he sees in the Padres, regaining his dominance as a pitcher, being "weird" and much more.
2020 was a unique and often challenging year. Our video journalism team at The San Diego Union-Tribune set out to capture the highs and lows amid the uncertainty and "new normal" that was thrust upon our community, and the world. Please enjoy our year in review.
Hear from new Padres pitcher Blake Snell, who was traded from the Rays in a deal that sent Luis Patiño and prospects to Tampa Bay. Snell discusses the difficulty in leaving the Rays -- the team that drafted him and evolved his career -- as well as excitement for playing with the Padres, going deeper in games, his relationship with Tommy Pham and more.
How many times have you driven by a construction site in SoCal and wondered what was going on, how long it will take and why it’s necessary? Rebuild SoCal Partnership Executive Director, John Hakel discusses how the Rebuild SoCal Zone podcast will provide information about vital infrastructure, how it impacts San Diego communities and helps grow the local economy.
Speaker: John Hakel, Executive Director, Rebuild SoCal Partnership
Vill Miranda believes his experience as a Marine Corps veteran helped him prepare for his current role as a respiratory therapist at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa. Miranda serves in the largest health facility in East County helping treat COVID-19 patients in need of ventilators. He will share his experience working during this pandemic and explain why we need to remain vigilant and follow COVID-19 protocols.
Travel through time and meet some of the greatest athletes who ever lived, in their most defining moments. Fox 5 news anchor Andrew Luria joins us to talk about writing a time-traveling sports adventure book for kids titled "The Adventures of Charlie Marley." It's a project that has been more than a decade in the making.
Mission Fed Credit Union is providing financial support to The Salvation Army San Diego, San Diego Rescue Mission, and The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank to help them meet their missions during this holiday season.
More information:
https://www.missionfed.com/giving
https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/
https://www.sdrescue.org/
https://sandiegofoodbank.org/
Seniors often need to make difficult decisions between buying food or personal care items and now that San Diego County is in the restrictive purple tier, it will be difficult for seniors to shop for the essentials. That’s why West PACE is hosting their first-ever “Everyday Necessities Drive for North County Seniors” now through Dec. 31.
Jem Olivar, BSN, RN will share her experience as an ICU nurse since the beginning of the pandemic and why she says we must remain vigilant and follow Covid-19 protocols to protect ourselves, family and our community.
From the (virtual) MLB Winter Meetings, hear from Padres general manager A.J. Preller on the possibility of signing Fernando Tatis Jr. to an extension, pitcher Dinelson Lamet's progress, bolstering the roster and more.
Dr. Munish Batra’s extensive experience in trauma and reconstructive surgery and craniofacial surgery has been able to help charitable missions throughout the world. In this episode of “Together San Diego,” he will discuss his upcoming thriller novel “Animal - Who is the Real Animal?” A portion of proceeds from the book will go to the San Diego Humane Society and other animal sanctuaries.
Aztecs forward Matt Mitchell speaks with the Union-Tribune's Annie Heilbrunn about entering his final season with SDSU, growth over the past four years, stepping into more of a leadership role, fighting for social justice and more.
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) received a grant from The San Diego Foundation to expand services as a part of their Para Las Familias (PLF) program. The grant will provide specialized bilingual behavioral health services to low-income children ages five-and-under in Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, San Ysidro and southern San Diego.
The holidays are here! Kelli Gillespie and Mei Ling Nazar, Co-Founders of Family Entourage will share socially-distanced fun and unique gift-giving ideas. Apologies for the audio issues in the first three minutes.
You can get more information at http://familyentourage.com/
Aztecs guard Jordan Schakel speaks with the Union-Tribune's Annie Heilbrunn about his senior season, playing through a pandemic, taking on a bigger role, his hair and more.
Hear from head coach Brian Dutcher as well as Matt Mitchell, Jordan Schakel and Trey Pulliam as San Diego State prepares to open the 2020 season vs. UCLA.
Find out how you can support the San Diego Food Bank’s Holiday Food Drive and get an update on the Food Bank’s COVID-19 response programs with CEO & President, James Floros.
