Alexander Nguyen
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KPBS
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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The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System will hold an online workshop Tuesday to get public input on its 20-year plan to convert its fleet of 800 buses to zero-emissions. -
This is the first time Alaska will offer nonstop service from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale, which is the second destination in Florida that the carrier will serve from San Diego. This will be the first time San Diego International Airport will have nonstop service to Missoula. -
The San Diego City Council approved a bond measure that would raise nearly a billion dollars for new affordable housing projects if passed by a two-thirds majority of city voters. -
The city of San Diego revealed several developer plans for San Diego Sports Arena Friday and announced it was beginning a virtual open house to gather input from the public on transforming the area into a more pedestrian and transit-friendly environment. -
This November, San Diegans could be voting on a ballot measure that would approve 900-million dollars in spending on affordable housing. -
After the initial wave of grants, some of the funds were apparently left over, prompting Monday's reopening of the program, but El Cajon city staff did not reply immediately to confirm how much money was left in the pool. -
KPBS Midday EditionLeaders at SDSU and the city of San Diego have completed one of the largest most complex real estate deals in the city’s history. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe freeze on all residential and commercial evictions comes as the recent spike in COVID-19 infections threatens prolong the economic pain caused by the pandemic. -
While the airport has remained open to essential travel during the pandemic, officials said potentially eased restrictions to non-essential travel have led the airport to issue a public notice of its COVID-19 health and safety regulations. -
Ridership on the system is now averaging approximately 105,000 passenger trips per weekday on 95 bus routes and three trolley lines. Prior to the pandemic, MTS was averaging approximately 290,000 trips per weekday.
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