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People line up to get COVID-19 vaccines at the Grossmont vaccination site in La Mesa, March 1, 2021.

San Diego County Reports 1,369 COVID-19 Infections, 3 Deaths

San Diego County public health officials reported 1,369 new COVID-19 infections, eight hospitalizations and three deaths Tuesday.

An undated artist rendering of the coronavirus.

August 2021: Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is the August 2021 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Conn., April 2, 2019. With a federal judge poised to approve the company's controversial Chapter 11 plan, the company is working behind the scenes to preempt a legal challenge by the Department of Justice.

OxyContin-Maker Purdue Pharma Launched A Stealth Campaign To Sway U.S. Officials

With a federal judge poised to approve Purdue Pharma's controversial Chapter 11 plan, the company is working behind the scenes to preempt a legal challenge by the DOJ.

Taliban fighters stand guard in front of the Hamid Karzai International Airport after the U.S. withdrawal in Kabul, Afghanistan.

With The Americans Gone, Afghanistan Enters Its Uncertain, Taliban-Led Future

Some Afghans are welcoming their new rulers, while many others remember the excesses of the harsh ideology the Taliban enforced when they last seized power in the 1990s.

Jeremy Hodges climbs up the side of his family's destroyed storage unit in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in Houma, La., a city which sits just along the coast of Louisiana.

These Images Show Just How Bad Hurricane Ida Hit Louisiana's Coastline

Louisiana is beginning the tough task of recovery after Hurricane Ida swept through the state's coast and caused significant damage and power outages.

Residents walk down a flooded residential street in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida on Monday in Norco, La. Ida made landfall on Sunday as a Category 4 storm southwest of New Orleans.

As Ida Weakens, More Than 1 Million Gulf Coast Homes And Businesses Are Without Power

Officials expect the death toll to rise as rescue efforts get underway in Louisiana. Ida continued to move north, bringing rain and heavy winds.

Two people hug as another talks to a San Diego County Sheriff's deputy outside of the Chabad of Poway synagogue, Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Poway, Calif. A man opened fire inside the synagogue near San Diego as worshippers celebrated the last day of a major Jewish holiday.

Feds Prosecutors Won't Seek Death Penalty Against Chabad Of Poway Shooter

John Timothy Earnest previously pleaded guilty in San Diego Superior Court to murder and other charges and is slated to be sentenced next month to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

A U.S. Air Force C-17 carries evacuates about 600 Afghan citizens from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Aug. 15, 2021.

Two More San Diego-Area Families Able To Escape Kabul, As Bombing Kills Dozens

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Bonsall, Friday announced two additional San Diego-area families that were trapped in the Kabul region of Afghanistan have successfully been evacuated from that country.

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan speaks during a news conference at the Hall of Justice downtown, May 21, 2019.

Fatal DUI Crashes Up In San Diego County, Despite Fewer Drivers On The Road

San Diego County has averaged one fatal DUI crash per week over the last five months even though there are fewer drivers on the road due to the COVID-19 pandemic, putting the county on target to exceed its worst year for such fatalities.

A Taliban fighter stands guard Friday at the site of the bombing that killed scores of people, including 13 U.S. troops, near the airport in Kabul. The U.S. is blaming ISIS-K for Thursday's attack.

The U.S. Launches A Drone Strike On An ISIS-K Target

ISIS-K had claimed responsibility for the attack at the Kabul airport. President Biden vowed, "We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay."

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