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Caravan Protest Held In Point Loma To Demand Justice For George Floyd
- May 30
- By City News Service, KPBS Staff
Some of the estimated 75 cars carried signs posted on windows saying "Black Lives Matter" and "I can't breathe." One car had "George" painted on its side.
EU Urges Trump To Rethink Cutting Funding To WHO
- May 30
- David Rising and Martin Crutsinger / AP
The European Union is urging President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to terminate the U.S. relationship with the World Health Organization as spiking COVID-19 case numbers in India and elsewhere indicate the pandemic is far from contained
Del Mar Fairgrounds Asks Public To Write Politicians For COVID-19 Funds
- May 29
- By City News Service
The 22nd District Agricultural Association, which runs the fairgrounds, asked Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month to allocate $20 million of the state's portion of the economic aid package approved by Congress in March to assist government agencies as part of COVID-19 relief.
Rady Children's, SD County Team Up To Expand COVID-19 Testing For Children, Caregivers
- May 27
- By Shalina Chatlani
Around 6% of county positive cases are below the age of 19. But often a lot of other cases are asymptomatic and go unrecorded.
$11.2 Million In Rent Losses Add To San Diego’s COVID-19 Budget Woes
- May 27
- By Mary Plummer / inewsource
San Diego’s revenue losses are major. Among them: rent payments from people who lease land from the city.
Three Republican Groups Sue Over Newsom's Vote By Mail Plan
- May 26
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
The lawsuits take issue with Newsom’s authority to mandate voting by mail and claim the order violates state law and the U.S. Constitution.
Big Oil Loses Appeal, Climate Suits Go To California Courts
- May 26
- By Associated Press
The lawsuits claim the companies created a public nuisance and should pay for sea walls and other infrastructure to protect against the effects of climate change — construction that could cost tens of billions of dollars.
California Rushes To Aid Virus-Stricken Imperial County
- May 22
- By Associated Press
Newsom says Imperial County in the state’s southeastern corner “continues to be of concern” and that emergency aid could be sent to other parts of the state that see similar surges. A temporary facility at the Imperial Valley College gymnasium was expected to open Monday to receive transfers from local hospitals.
Loosened Restrictions, Holiday Weekend To Test California
- May 22
- Julie Watson / Associated Press
Millions of Californians are heading into the Memorial Day weekend with both excitement and anxiety after restrictions to control the spread of coronavirus were eased across much of the state. California was the first in the nation to issue such a statewide mandate, and it was among the last to loosen restrictions.
Fletcher, Gaspar Urge County To Fulfill Records Requests In Timely Fashion During Pandemic
- May 22
- By Tarryn Mento
San Diego County has said it is indefinitely delaying responses to some request for public records related to the coronavirus pandemic.
State Lawmakers Ask Newsom To Grant Special Coronavirus Legal Immunity For Businesses
- May 21
- By Amita Sharma
The immunity would apply to businesses that adhere to safety standards in protecting workers and customers from COVID-19.
Ventura County, First In SoCal Approved For Faster Reopening
- May 20
- Kathleen Ronayne / Associated Press
At least 33 of the state's 58 counties had been given the go-ahead by the state as of Wednesday to allow dining at restaurants and in-store shopping. The list now includes the first in Southern California — Ventura County.
US Says California Order Discriminates Against Churches
- May 20
- Robert Jablon / Associated Press
The head of the federal Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has told Gov. Gavin Newsom that his plan to reopen California discriminates against churches.
Budget Cuts Aimed At Older Adults Anger California Lawmakers
- May 20
- Adam Beam / Associated Press
The proposed cuts have angered state lawmakers from both major political parties. They say the cuts would be irresponsible in light of a coronavirus pandemic that has spread through nursing homes across the state.
Coronavirus Upended Her Family, But This Latina Teen Is Determined To Make Her Vote Count
- May 20
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
First-time voter Marlene Herrera is undecided when it comes to the 2020 presidential election. The coronavirus has upended the issues she is watching.
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