Escondido Unified extends pause on in-person learning
The Escondido Unified School District (EUSD) has decided to postpone the return of in-person learning until Feb. 2....
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North County’s state legislators share priorities for new session
REGION — Since California’s legislature reconvened Monday, North County’s lawmakers say they’ll look toward COVID-19 recovery, climate change, balancing housing affordability against local control and...
Supervisors OK more resources for COVID-19 compliance, enforcement
REGION – The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today approved several COVID-19 measures, including stepped-up enforcement of businesses not complying with restrictions, and a...
Gorillas at San Diego Zoo Safari Park test positive for COVID-19
ESCONDIDO – Members of a gorilla troop at San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido tested positive for COVID-19, the park confirmed Monday, marking the...
Classical Academies delays in-person return despite CEO’s ultimatum
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to include additional information from Classical Academies Chief Information Officer Michelle Stanley on the current status of teachers...
County health officials update SANDAG on COVID-19 vaccine program
REGION — A group of San Diego County’s public health officials pledged to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination campaigns across the county over the next several...
UCSD, Padres to help county deliver 5,000 COVID-19 vaccinations per day
REGION — UC San Diego Health, San Diego County and the Padres are teaming up to vaccinate at least 5,000 healthcare workers per day against...
Escondido had highest number of coronavirus outbreaks in November
ESCONDIDO — A recent review of public records by KPBS shows that the highest number of coronavirus outbreaks in November across the region happened in...
Encinitas business owners rebuke city’s efforts to enforce regional health order
ENCINITAS — The creeping reality of permanent closure facing local businesses along Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas has pushed some owners to publicly rebuke the...
Palomar federal field hospital activated, now has 10 patients
ESCONDIDO – A 202-bed federal field hospital inside of Palomar Medical Center in Escondido that was activated last week to support overwhelmed hospitals now has...
Grant funding deadline extended for small businesses impacted by pandemic
REGION — The deadline for operators of small businesses and nonprofits to apply for $500 million in state COVID-19 relief funds has been extended, a...
Three new San Diego County Supervisors take oath of office
REGION — The three new members of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors today took their oaths of office virtually, rather than in person,...
County reports 3,520 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
REGION — San Diego County public health officials have reported 3,520 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths, bringing the county’s totals to 168,020...
