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The government's monthly jobs report was not published Friday as a result of the federal shutdown. That's left businesses and policymakers in the dark about the strength of the U.S. job market.
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Californians are being asked decide if Uber, Lyft and other app-based drivers should remain independent contractors or be eligible for the benefits that come with being company employees. -
The 10th Avenue Marine Terminal gets a facelift that officials hope translates into more business. -
More than $6 billion in federal funding has been routed through a firm that manages defense contracts, making the agreements subject to less federal scrutiny and transparency. -
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved $4.1 million in grants to help 760 small businesses in District 3 affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Decades of mining for jade has left the landscape desolate. Local activists want to make a change — but can they stand up to the powerful companies that dominate the industry? -
California is creating what supporters call its own nation-leading, state-level version of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after critics said the Trump administration significantly weakened national protections. -
A lobbying effort made it possible for growers of the region’s most lucrative crops to be able to apply for federal aid initially denied them. -
Federal unemployment money has been cut off for nearly two months. Congress hasn't worked out a deal to send more help, and the fight over a Supreme Court nominee could make that harder. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diegans have many questions about what can and what can't reopen during the current stage of the pandemic. We have some answers. -
Less than a month ago, San Diego was the only county in Southern California to advance to a second tier in the state’s four-tiered reopening template for counties. But more than 800 cases at San Diego State University changed the outlook.
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