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Appeals Court Overturns Injunction Reopening Restaurants Amid Pandemic
- Jan. 22
- By City News Service
An appeals court Friday overturned a San Diego Superior Court judge's ruling that would have reopened San Diego County restaurants amid COVID-19 restrictions, finding that the judge issued "an overbroad injunction that was unsupported by the law."
SANDAG Elects San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria As Vice Chair
- Jan. 22
- By City News Service
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was unanimously elected as the San Diego Association of Governments' vice-chair Friday by its Board of Directors, where he will serve alongside Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear, who was unanimously elected chair in December.
San Diego County Unemployment Rises to 8% As 5,300 Jobs Lost
- Jan. 22
- By City News Service
According to the EDD, total non-farm employment in San Diego County decreased by 5,300 jobs month-over-month — from 1,424,900 to 1,419,600 — while farm employment contracted from 9,200 to 8,600.
Upper Colorado River Drought Plan Triggered For First Time
- Jan. 22
- Luke Runyon / KUNC
The 24-month study released in January by the Bureau of Reclamation, which projects two years of operations at the river’s biggest reservoirs, showed Lake Powell possibly dipping below an elevation of 3,525 feet above sea level in 2022.
UC San Diego Reports COVID-19 Testing Positive Rates Below 1%
- Jan. 22
- By City News Service
With the third week of the winter quarter drawing to a close at UC San Diego, the university reported Friday that COVID-19 positive test rates among its students have fallen to less than 1% since classes resumed on Jan. 4, far below the San Diego County average of 12%.
Winter Storm Bears Down On San Diego Area
- Jan. 22
- By City News Service
Following a spell of unseasonably warm and dry Santa Ana conditions in the San Diego area, a cold storm will return wintry weather — including widespread rainfall and mountain snow — to the region this weekend, forecasters said.
It's A Secret: California Keeps Key Virus Data From Public
- Jan. 22
- By Associated Press
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has from the start said his coronavirus policy decisions would be driven by data shared with the public to provide maximum transparency.
San Diego Councilmembers Ask Mayor To Cap Restaurant Delivery Fees
- Jan. 21
- By City News Service
Several San Diego City Councilmembers asked Mayor Todd Gloria to use an executive action to place a cap on third-party delivery services fees Thursday, with the intention of helping struggling businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Joel Anderson Discusses Enforcement Of COVID-19 Rules
- Jan. 21
- By Brooke Ruth, Jade Hindmon
San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson joined Midday Edition to discuss his priorities and the enforcement of state and county rules aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered
- Jan. 21
- By Brooke Ruth, Tarryn Mento
Dr. Christian Ramers responds to your questions about vaccine storage, distribution and when certain groups will be eligible to get the vaccine.
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