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Delinquent Water Bills Could Create Problems For Consumers, Providers
- Jan. 25
- By Erik Anderson
State water customers and the agencies that rely on them are in trouble because of the coronavirus pandemic.
San Diego Faces Budget Cliff Without More Federal Aid
- Jan. 22
- By Andrew Bowen
City departments are planning budget cuts as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to choke the local economy. But President Biden’s relief plan gives them hope.
California Jobless Rate Edges Up Amid 52,000 Lost Jobs
- Jan. 22
- Don Thompson / Associated Press
California had gained 5,200 jobs in November before giving back 10 times that number last month. It has recouped 44% of the 2.6 million nonfarm jobs lost at the start of the pandemic in March and April compared with 55.6% nationwide.
Roundtable: Restaurant Resistance Of COVID-19 Rules
- Jan. 22
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
Local restaurants defy COVID-19 rules as a peaceful protest, San Diego's Spanish-speaking community reacts to the end of the Trump era, and the leader of the San Diego Unified School District is chosen for a position in the Biden administration.
Appeals Court Overturns Injunction Reopening Restaurants Amid Pandemic
- Jan. 22
- By City News Service
An appeals court Friday overturned a San Diego Superior Court judge's ruling that would have reopened San Diego County restaurants amid COVID-19 restrictions, finding that the judge issued "an overbroad injunction that was unsupported by the law."
San Diego County Unemployment Rises to 8% As 5,300 Jobs Lost
- Jan. 22
- By City News Service
According to the EDD, total non-farm employment in San Diego County decreased by 5,300 jobs month-over-month — from 1,424,900 to 1,419,600 — while farm employment contracted from 9,200 to 8,600.
San Diego Councilmembers Ask Mayor To Cap Restaurant Delivery Fees
- Jan. 21
- By City News Service
Several San Diego City Councilmembers asked Mayor Todd Gloria to use an executive action to place a cap on third-party delivery services fees Thursday, with the intention of helping struggling businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Gloria Earmarks $42 Million For Renters; No-Eviction Extension On Table
- Jan. 21
- By City News Service
San Diego will make more than $42 million in federal emergency rental assistance available to city residents.
New President Gives Environmentalists Hope For Planet's Future
- Jan. 21
- By Erik Anderson
Environmentalists are hopeful the Biden administration will reverse the destructive climate policies under the Trump administration.
County To Use Scientific Data To Justify COVID-19 Enforcement
- Jan. 20
- By Jacob Aere
Supervisor Joel Anderson said the new COVID-19 enforcement policy should relieve restaurants and businesses of arbitrary enforcement, by backing action with evidence.
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FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Against All Odds
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