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Port of San Diego building in the Embarcadero, Dec. 13, 2020.

Port Of San Diego Seeks Input On Maritime Clean Air Strategy Discussion Draft

The community has until April 20 to submit written feedback to MCAS@portofsandiego.org.

Stephanie Rimel looks at a photo of her brother Kyle Dixon, who died of the coronavirus on Jan. 20, 2021 at the age of 27. She says that during Kyle's illness and after his death, some acquaintances and relatives made insensitive comments, or denied the reality of the pandemic.

When COVID Deaths Are Dismissed Or Stigmatized, Grief Is Mixed With Shame And Anger

After their brother died, two sisters faced a barrage of misinformation, pandemic denialism and blaming questions. Grief experts say that makes COVID-19 the newest kind of "disenfranchising death."

Japan announced a third state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, with new restrictions taking effect on April 25. Here, a woman walks in a nearly empty Dotonbori Street. The arcade is normally one of Osaka's most popular tourist areas.

Japan Declares 3rd State Of Emergency, 3 Months Ahead Of Olympics

New restrictions are being imposed in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures as Japan sees a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases.

George Shultz (left) and Ronald Reagan walking

Longtime Reagan Secretary Of State George Shultz Dies At 100

President Ronald Reagan’s longtime secretary of state, George P. Shultz, has died at age 100. Shultz spent most of the 1980s trying to improve relations with the Soviet Union and forging a course for peace in the Middle East, has died.

A protester holds a sign as she joins with restaurant owners, workers and supporters on July 10, 2020, to protest measures in Miami to close indoor seating amid a rise in coronavirus cases. The number of unemployment claims rose for a second week, reinforcing concerns about the economy.

Unemployment Claims Jump For 2nd Week As Pandemic Rages

Claims for state unemployment benefits again rose last week, signaling ongoing weakness in the job market as coronavirus infections continue to soar.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in an interview with NPR on Wednesday that the nation is fighting headwinds in the fight to end the pandemic from new variants of the virus and efforts to rollback coronavirus restrictions.

'Now Is Not The Time To Stop Wearing A Mask,' Says CDC Director Rochelle Walensky

With new cases teetering at about 60,000 to 70,000 per day, new hyper-transmissible variants and state rollbacks of coronavirus restrictions, the CDC chief urges Americans to remain vigilant.

An electronic sign on state Route 56 in Rancho Peñasquitos on Aug. 16, 2020, advising residents the correct way to wear a mask to stem the spread of the coronavirus in California.

San Diego Could Slide Back To More Coronavirus-Related Restrictions

The clock is now ticking for San Diego County, as recently released COVID-19 data showed one of the two metrics the state monitors is now flagged as "widespread."

Two women sit down for a socially distanced lunch inside Urban Mo's in Hillcrest, June 19, 2020.

County Promises Enforcement Of COVID-19 Rules, Some Restaurants Applaud Move

Restaurants have been allowed to reopen their dining rooms for about a month, but after multiple outbreaks involving eateries and other businesses, the county is promising to go after "bad actors" who don't follow COVID-19 protocols.

Seed companies are seeing historic levels of demand this year from home gardeners and commercial farmers, and they're having a hard time keeping up.

Suppliers Field Growing Demand For Seeds From Pandemic Gardeners

Many people stuck at home during the pandemic turned to gardening for the first time. The unexpected spike in demand has seed suppliers struggling to keep up.

Christian Piatt, co-owner of the Brew Drinkery in Granbury, Texas, was forced to close his brewery's doors due to the coronavirus less than two months after he opened.

Small Businesses Say Rescue Loans Come With Too Many Strings Attached

Business owners lucky enough to get the federal rescue funds are wrestling with paying their employees, even when their doors are closed.

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