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Businesses In San Diego's Majority White Communities Received By Far The Most PPP Loans
- May 3
- By Claire Trageser
In some white and wealthy Census tracts, upwards of 99% of businesses got federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Meanwhile, in some low-income minority tracts, fewer than 5% received funds.
Cannabis Industry Is Becoming A Bigger Player In Local Politics
- April 30
- By Katy Stegall
The industry contributed more than $300,000 in the most recent election cycle to candidates who support looser restrictions on cannabis operations in cities and county unincorporated areas.
Unions Use Their Advocacy Skills To Get COVID-19 Vaccines In Members’ Arms
- April 21
- By Claire Trageser
Local unions have lobbied lawmakers to grant eligibility to their members, secured separate supplies of vaccines and launched outreach campaigns.
How Churches Are Influencing Vaccine Decisions
- April 20
- By Claire Trageser
Many religious leaders across the county are actively encouraging followers to get vaccinated. Meanwhile, at least one megachurch is advocating against vaccines, while others are trying to avoid the subject.
State Authorities Allowed Alleged Sexual Predator To Job-Hop Among San Diego Area Nursing Homes
- April 14
- By Amita Sharma
California Department of Public Health investigators knew that certified nursing assistant Matthew Fluckiger had been accused of sex crimes by women at multiple nursing homes in El Cajon and La Mesa. Yet, the agency waited years to revoke his license.
Hundreds Have Been In San Diego County Jails For More Than A Year
- April 1
- By Claire Trageser
At least 380 inmates who either can't afford bail, or weren't granted it, have spent more than a year in local jails. That's not how the system is supposed to work.
Burdensome Rules Keep Eligible San Diegans From Receiving Food Stamps
- March 30
- By Claire Trageser
The complicated process of recertifying for benefits every six months regularly drives out CalFresh recipients who are still eligible for the program, according to a study from UC Berkeley.
Pandemic Life: A Crippling Year For San Diego County's Small Businesses
- March 17
- By Claire Trageser
COVID-19 has crushed many small businesses in the county, and the losses go beyond just jobs. In some cases, family wealth meant to sustain generations is gone and the fabric of communities frayed.
San Diego's Murder Rate Was Up In 2020, But Other Violent Crimes Down
- March 9
- By Claire Trageser
Overall, violent crimes were up slightly in San Diego and other cities in the county during the pandemic year, but some other large metro areas fared far worse.
San Diego's Spike In Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Mirrors National Trend
- March 4
- By Claire Trageser
There were at least 42 reports of racist incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in San Diego County in 2020, according to a national advocacy group.
California Hospitals Given Leeway To Use ‘Last Resort’ Staffing Waivers, Analysis Shows
- March 4
- By Jill Castellano / inewsource, Tarryn Mento
An inewsource-KPBS investigation found dozens of facilities that received waivers failed to document that it had tried the state’s alternative options first.
San Diego County COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Highest In Wealthy ZIP Codes
- Feb. 19
- By Claire Trageser
County data show vaccination rates in places like Coronado, Del Mar and La Jolla are as high as 25%. Meanwhile, the lower-income areas with high case rates have vaccination rates as low as 7%.
SDPD, Sheriff Still Owe Public Hundreds Of Police Shooting And Use Of Force Records
- Jan. 28
- By Claire Trageser
The police agencies are violating a landmark state law passed in 2018. A new bill could impose fines on departments that do not release records quickly enough.
COVID-19 Deaths In San Diego County Have Doubled Since Thanksgiving
- Jan. 15
- By Claire Trageser
Between just before Thanksgiving and now, COVID-19 deaths in San Diego County have spiked to more than 2,000. Experts expect the number to continue to rise rapidly for at least another month, if not two.
COVID-19 Cases Spike At San Diego County Jails And Detention Centers
- Dec. 22, 2020
- By Claire Trageser, Katy Stegall
More than 1,800 cases have been reported at these facilities from March through mid-December, with hundreds reported in just the past few weeks, according to San Diego County community outbreak records obtained by KPBS.
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KPBS collaborates with inewsource for investigative projects. The team is distinguished by expertise in investigative journalism, data analysis and multimedia production. This partnership is a vital part of our editorial strategy and allows KPBS to report on issues and stories with the data and resources needed to conduct thorough investigations.
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- Claire Trageser, investigative reporter, KPBS
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