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ELECTED OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY LEADERS JOIN FORCES TO ADDRESS RECENT RASH OF SHOOTINGS SAN DIEGO – Following a deadly weekend in the Mountain View community and in light of recent shootings throughout San Diego, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was joined by City Councilmembers Monica Montgomery Steppe and Sean Elo-Rivera, Police Chief David Nisleit, and community […]

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