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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If someone registers a body temperature of 100.4 or higher, airport staff will request a secondary screening, and that passenger could be referred to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff to be instructed to quarantine.
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Restaurants have been allowed to reopen their dining rooms for about a month, but after multiple outbreaks involving eateries and other businesses, the county is promising to go after "bad actors" who don't follow COVID-19 protocols.
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Juneteenth, which celebrates the liberation of Black Americans, is taking on a special resonance this year, as protests in support of Black Lives Matter continue throughout the country.
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A young mountain lion that was spotted looking at his reflection in the glass of an office tower in downtown San Francisco was safely captured Thursday. Animal control officials say the animal will be released into the wild.
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In a new episode of KPBS Explore podcast "My First Day," Irene Predazzi arrives in San Diego seeking balance between her scientific career and her love of horseback riding.
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The "Virtual Pride" Facebook page will be the hub for "Together Tuesdays" and "Fabulous Fridays" featuring LGBTQ-themed storytimes, author discussions, make-at-home crafts and more.
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A 4-year-old child is recovering from minor injuries following an attack by a mountain lion at the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve in Poway.
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Bill Duke's 1984 PBS film about unions and race now streaming
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At least 711 nursing homes reported running out of N95 masks at the end of May, and 1,963 said they had less than a week's worth. "The federal government has got to step up," says one advocate.
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