Supervisors OK COVID-related grants, discuss future ARPA funding
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted today to accept nearly $124 million in state funding for with contact tracing, mitigation and other strategies...
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San Diego County moving to orange tier Wednesday as vaccinations increase
San Diego County will officially move into the orange tier of the state's coronavirus reopening system tomorrow, owing to the state reaching the milestone of...
With vaccinations underway, California plans June end to COVID restrictions
Announcing a pending return to normalcy, California health officials said today all state COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, gatherings and recreational activities will be lifted June...
State loosens COVID rules to allow for indoor events, performances
In a major advancement in the state's COVID-19 economic recovery, California health officials announced changes today that will allow a resumption of indoor activities such...
San Diego County Library expands digital resources to thousands of students
The San Diego County Library signed on to make its of digital and audio books available to thousands of local students in 19 schools and...
Padres begin 2021 season with fans back in attendance at Petco Park
The San Diego Padres will begin their season today, welcoming fans into the stands at Petco Park for the first time since Sept. 26, 2019....
Recent rains send contaminated Tijuana River water farther north
San Diego County health officials issued an advisory today about ocean water quality in La Jolla, after extending a three-month beach closure yesterday in Imperial...
Restaurants hurt by COVID-19 can apply for utility company grants
San Diego Gas & Electric announced Wednesday that it is contributing $200,000 in shareholder funds to a $1.25 million effort by utility companies to support...
Oceanside officials counter lawn care firm’s claim on drinking water quality
City officials in Oceanside described their drinking water as consistently "high-quality, safe and reliable" today in the hope of reassuring residents after a lawn care...
Fire tears through house north of Escondido, displaces family of five
A predawn blaze tore through a house just north of Escondido today and displaced a family of five....
County to open three new vaccination sites, including one in Escondido
Three new COVID-19 vaccination sites will open next week, San Diego County public health officials announced, as they reported 226 new infections and 15 additional...
Unemployment rate decreases to 7.2% in San Diego County
The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 7.2% in February, down from a revised 8% in January but well above the year-ago, pre-pandemic...
SANDAG, NCTD get $10.5M grant from state to reinforce Del Mar bluffs
The San Diego Association of Governments and North County Transit District received $10.5 million from the state today to complete repairs along the Del Mar...
Two cases of COVID-19 Brazilian variant found in San Diego County
The number of COVID-19 vaccines arriving in San Diego County will increase by around 10% for the second consecutive week, county officials have announced, as...