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In a news release, Newsom called the law “a bridge to a more permanent solution” from the federal government. -
KPBS Midday EditionOne-fifth of San Diego students returning to virtual school this month are English Language Learners. And that makes distanced-learning all the more difficult. -
With Monday marking the all-virtual start to the school year in the county’s largest district, students grappled with unfamiliar class schedules and wondered how they would meet new friends. -
Monday, San Diego County restaurants, gyms, salons and other businesses are allowed to reopen for indoor operations — with restrictions — but some business owners said they cannot survive on severely limited capacity. -
According to the chamber, nearly 200 businesses have received aid in the first round of funding from the Black Business Relief Grant Fund. Several additional rounds of distribution are anticipated to provide relief to some of the 1,000 businesses that applied. -
Previously, restrictions had been scheduled to return on July 1, Aug. 1 and Sept. 1, but the ongoing pandemic has prompted a delay each time. -
Although daily COVID-19 deaths have fallen somewhat in recent days, the number of infections has continued to rise in many places with no end in sight. -
All indoor businesses must still abide by social distancing and face-covering mandates, as well as having a detailed safe reopening plan on file with the county. -
Traffic is finding its way back to San Diego freeways but it has not returned to pre-COVID-19 levels. -
Parents, teachers and students are getting ready to resume in person classes as early as September 1 in San Diego county.
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