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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. -
It's pretty clear that jail and prison are especially scary places to be right now--the close quarters mean there's a bigger chance of a COVID-19 outbreak. But there are also unprecedented obstacles for those recently released. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the new school year might have to start as early as July because of the pandemic. Meanwhile, San Diego Unified is facing immediate budget cuts. -
Streets, stormwater and sidewalks are all facing proposed cuts under San Diego’s latest budget. San Diego’s mayoral candidates tell us how they’d handle infrastructure in light of the COVID-19 budget challenges. -
A memo sent to California's police chiefs says Gov. Gavin Newsom intends to close all beaches and state parks starting Friday in the wake of a weekend that saw a crush of people at open seashores. -
Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare sent a letter on Tuesday to health and homeland security agencies requesting support to curb and respond to the growth of cases seen along the U.S.-Mexico border. -
Supervisor Greg Cox said county leaders would make significant announcements about the relaxation of health orders on Thursday. He didn't share any additional details, but the county's public health officer, Dr. Wilma Wooten, said public health orders would be extended indefinitely — in line with Gov. Gavin Newsom's orders. -
California dentists are ready to get back to work, but they are facing a different world than the one before the COVID 19 shutdowns. -
The San Diego Superior Court will extend its COVID- 19-related closures through May 22, meaning county courthouses will remain shuttered until after the Memorial Day weekend, court officials announced Wednesday. -
KPBS Midday EditionSANDAG found about 20%, or about 360,000 San Diego County residents, have lost their jobs since March 7 when the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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