San Diego Improving But Still In Purple Tier
b'Seven California counties were moved out of the most restrictive purple tier Tuesday, San Diego County was not one of them. But the county reports progress in getting people vaccinated against COVID-19. Plus, renters throughout San Diego County can now apply for money to help pay past-due rent and utility bills. Also, 13 people are dead after a crash in Imperial County about 10 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. Authorities believe they were part of a migrant smuggling operation. In addition, Imperial County is pushing state leadership for more COVID-19 vaccines. And, the San Diego Zoo Global is changing its name to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in an effort to reflect the organization\\u2019s new mission. Finally, the Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival was the first film festival forced to cancel its in-person event, now festival founder Ethan Van Thillo shared what a year of pandemic pivoting has been like.'