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When an N95 respirator shortage left hospitals scrambling in 2020, U.S. manufacturers stepped in. Now, those companies are facing bankruptcies and layoffs as Chinese-made masks flood the market again. -
At least 16 cases of this variant have been confirmed in San Diego County. -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the pandemic presented a historic threat. -
KPBS Midday EditionWhile early pandemic predictions of a tsunami of evictions seem unlikely, advocates are worried that there could still be a steady stream. -
As COVID surges, so does demand for oxygen. And oxygen manufacturing plants simply can't keep up. That's bad news not only for severely ill COVID-19 patients but others in need, including newborns. -
People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April. -
Youth across California are calling on the state to do more to prevent their families from being evicted. -
Sherry Villanueva’s family of Santa Barbara restaurants employed 350 people before the pandemic took hold and darkened dining rooms across California. Now, with the state’s economy officially reopened, about 250 workers are back on the job. -
Cruising is coming back to San Diego and COVID-19 vaccinations are at the heart of the industry's comeback. -
San Diego County's labor market has lagged behind the rest of the state and nation, even with the loosening of pandemic restrictions, according to a report released Monday.
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