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Medical staff transport a patient from a COVID-19 ward to the intensive care unit to be put on a ventilator, at the Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, La., Aug. 17, 2021.

COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron

The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And those aren’t climbing as fast.

Karina's Restaurant Group General Manager Alex Navarrete (pictured left) works with an employee at Taka Sushi downtown, Dec. 17, 2020.

San Diego County Restaurants Exempt From State's COVID-19 Restrictions, Judge Rules

All San Diego County restaurants and businesses with restaurant service are exempted from enforcement of California's regional COVID-19 stay-at-home order, a judge said Thursday.

What California’s New Data Privacy Law Means For You

This new law will give consumers the right to ask businesses to delete their personal data.

Nine solar panels provide all of the electricity to the Waayers' Cuyamaca Woods home. They store reserve power in batteries and have a propane backup generator for multiple cloudy days, Sept. 19, 2014.

Solar industry cringes at new rules proposed by California regulators

The California Public Utilities Commission issues proposed rules that could dramatically change the way the state's solar marketplace.

Park guests ride SeaWorld’s newest roller coaster, the “Tidal Twister”, in this undated photo.

Business Report: Shakeup At SeaWorld Amid COVID-19 Closure

SeaWorld San Diego's parent company announces its CEO is leaving the position after just a few months on the job, and analysts say closures related to COVID-19 are threatening a major movie theater chain.

Then-CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, testifies in Congress by video conference on July 29, 2020.

House lawmakers ask Amazon to prove Bezos and other execs didn't lie to Congress

Five Judiciary Committee members cited news reports about Amazon's special treatment of its own brands over other sellers' and said they are weighing a referral for a federal criminal investigation.

Maya Madsen, owner of Maya's Cookies, helps a customer decide on some holiday cookies, Dec. 10, 2020.

Pandemic Profile: San Diego Baker Puts Heart And Soul Into Her Cookies Despite COVID-19

A former foster-kid-turned baker is giving back to the community as her cookie business soars.

A sign taped to the floor reads "Thank you for practicing social distancing. Please maintain a minimum of 6 feet from each other" at 99 Ranch Market in Kearny Mesa. Nov. 15, 2020.

California Struggles With How To Enforce Coronavirus Orders

Health inspectors fanned out to 29 businesses across San Diego County, threatening criminal prosecution and $1,000 fines for ignoring orders to avoid indoor activity during the coronavirus pandemic

This women's health clinic in Jackson, Miss., is at the center of <em>Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization</em>,<em> </em>which comes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday.

This Mississippi clinic is at the center of the case that could end Roe v. Wade

A Mississippi case argued before the Supreme Court on Wednesday could result in a major rollback of abortion rights. The state has just one remaining clinic that offers abortions.

"It's a good problem to have, especially coming out of a pandemic and a couple of months of no income for a lot of folks," says Moab Mayor Emily Niehaus.

This Utah Adventure Town Wants To Put The Brakes On Promoting Itself

Tourists are visiting national parks and surrounding public lands in record numbers this summer, which is causing some overwhelmed national park gateway towns to rethink their promotion strategies.

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