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California To Allow Schools, Gyms And Bars Reopen Next Week
- June 5
- By Associated Press
California will allow schools, day camps, bars, gyms, campgrounds and professional sports to begin reopening with modifications starting next Friday.
California Governor Orders End To Carotid Hold Training
- June 5
- By Associated Press
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered the state police training program to stop teaching officers how to use a hold that can block the flow of blood to the brain.
A Decade Of Watching Black People Die
- June 5
- Codeswitch/NPR
The last few weeks have been filled with devastating news — stories about the police killing black people. At this point, these calamities feel familiar — so familiar, in fact, that their details have begun to echo each other.
First Mosquito With West Nile Virus Found In San Diego County
- June 5
- By City News Service
A mosquito caught in routine trapping in the Black Mountain Ranch area has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first appearance of the virus in San Diego County in 2020.
County Coronavirus Cases Near 8,000, Deaths Rise To 288
- June 5
- By City News Service
The COVID-19 toll in San Diego County is nearing 8,000 cases and 290 deaths as the county Board of Supervisors awaits word from state officials on when to reopen gymnasiums, hotels and cultural venues.
Live Blog: California To Allow Schools, Gyms And Bars Reopen Next Week
- June 5
- By KPBS Staff
This is a breaking news blog for all of the latest updates about the coronavirus pandemic.
Live Blog: Gov. Anti-Police-Brutality Protests Continue Across San Diego Area
- June 5
- By KPBS Staff
This is a breaking news blog for all of the latest updates and reaction to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
Trump Plans To Circumvent Environmental Laws
- June 5
- By Erik Anderson
The Trump Administration moves to skirt some of the nation's environmental protections as part of the response to COVID-19.
California National Guard Arrive In San Diego Days After Weekend Violence
- June 5
- By Steve Walsh
Military police and other elements of the National Guard arrived in San Diego County without public notice late Wednesday evening, on the request of Sheriff Bill Gore.
Small Business Program For Unincorporated Areas Accepting Loan Applications
- June 4
- By City News Service
The Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the program several weeks ago. It is being administered by the San Diego Foundation, with assistance from Accion and Mission Driven Finance.
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