The San Diego County unemployment rate was 4.9% in June, up from 4% in May, and above last year's 4.4%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
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KPBS Midday EditionCOVID-19 was great for dogs and cats, but not all pets fared as well and local animal advocates hope to keep those animals in the spotlight.
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KPBS Midday EditionA decades-old policy that places a number of barriers to the region's tribes ability to acquire land will be revisited next month by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
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KPBS Midday EditionAs the occurrence hate crimes against Asian-American and Pacific Islanders becoming more apparent throughout the pandemic, the LA County Human Relations Commission created a new system for victims to report hate crimes and get help.
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Long-term care options are expensive and often out of reach for elders and people with disabilities. Part of the president's proposed infrastructure plan would help fund home-based health services.
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KPBS Midday EditionSidebar programming includes 'Songs Our Elders Taught Me,' 'Sovereign Cinema'
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The San Diego Humane Society is asking for the public's help Thursday in naming nine adorable Rhodesian Ridgeback/hound-mix puppies and their mother, who were rescued by humane officers last month.
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KPBS Midday EditionMental health can be a hard topic to talk about and for the Latino community. Many times symptoms can be ignored. We look into the barriers keeping the Latino community from seeking mental health help.
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KPBS Midday EditionHiring concerns, capacity issues and common sense safety measures are all among the long list of topics that California restaurants will have to reckon with before the state's reopening on June 15th.
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In honor of National Beer Day, the city of San Diego launched a "Business is Brewing" website Wednesday to provide local breweries with market information and economic development resources they can use to support and grow their businesses.
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A mother dog and her newborn puppies were rescued from underneath a van in San Diego Thursday and authorities placed the dog on a stray hold in an attempt to locate a possible owner.
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