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The governor himself said no, but two mayors from San Diego County said their cities were told by state officials that all beaches would be closing come Friday. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe smallest droplet produced from a human could contain up to a thousand particles of virus. -
The District Attorney's Office said race-based crimes typically make up 50% to 60% of the county's hate crimes, though nationwide, reports of hate crimes against Asian Americans have escalated since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. -
The pilot program will limit some streets to local traffic and emergency vehicles only, allowing pedestrians to practice better social distancing during the pandemic by using the street when necessary. -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom closed beaches in Orange County on Thursday, overriding some local officials who had rejected his pleas to limit access as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the state. -
A San Diego federal judge ordered Thursday that a group of up to 69 "medically vulnerable" detainees at the Otay Mesa Detention Center be screened for release amid a coronavirus outbreak at the facility. -
No official announcement has been made yet, but Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to announce the closures Thursday, according to a bulletin that was reportedly sent to all California police chiefs notifying them of the closures. -
KPBS is working on a story about contact tracing and whether San Diegans would be willing to use an app that would allow the government to track their movement and alert people they had contacted. If you have thoughts to share, please contact us. -
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some San Diego county hospitals are laying off staff or trimming hours. -
The California Highway Patrol says someone who tossed hundreds of medical masks onto a freeway sparked a mini-traffic jam in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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