COVID-19

Hospitals in San Diego are taking a scattered approach to patient access for an anti-malaria drug President Donald Trump has touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19, despite warnings from county health officials and some national experts against using it.

The revised budget would eliminate 354 city jobs among San Diego's 11,000-member workforce, cut arts funding in half, and reduce hours at city libraries and recreation centers.

The San Diego County Fair is the latest major event to be canceled in San Diego because of COVID-19. It was scheduled to run from June 5 to July 5 with more than 1 million people attending.

San Diego gas prices continue to tumble as the COVID-19 restrictions kill the demand for fuel.

In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General also signed by Rep. Juan Vargas, the leaders cited reports that detainees were being required to sign documentation in order to receive protective masks.

The stimulus money is part of the $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the economy. The goal of the individual stimulus payments is to get the money quickly circulating in the battered economy.

State lawmakers are launching oversight hearings Thursday to learn more about the deal and get a better handle on Gov. Gavin Newsom's nearly $2 billion worth of spending to fight the pandemic. The mask deal is reflective of Newsom's tendency to make big announcements without all the details in place.

Last week’s teleconference was canceled when it became overwhelmed by hundreds of callers who mistakenly believed officials were considering shutting down all fishing in the state. The Fish and Game Commission is considering emergency closures of some California rivers, streams and lakes at the request of local officials concerned that visiting anglers might spread COVID-19.

The district's board of education approved the emergency measures at its remote meeting Tuesday night, including retroactive time-and-a-half hazard pay dating back to March 16 for school district employees serving as disaster service workers by distributing computers and meals to students.

Staggered school start times. Class sizes cut in half. Social distancing in the hallways and cafeteria. These are a few of the possible scenarios for California schools that Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out in a roadmap for reopening the state amid the coronavirus.