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People sunbathing and lounging on the beach at La Jolla Children's Pool beach on May 23, 2020.

San Diego County Crosses 15K COVID-19 Cases, Will Be On State Watchlist Friday

The number of cases has now reached 15,207, and the 584 cases reported Thursday is the sixth time in a week the number of daily cases has been more than 400.

An East Texas bakery initially faced backlash over its Pride Month-themed cookies, but is now selling out of its goods and gaining fans across the country. It's also receiving donations and passing them along to local charities.

A Texas Bakery Got Hate Mail Over Pride Cookies. Then The Community Rallied Behind It

Confections bakery in Lufkin, Texas lost customers after posting a picture of its rainbow-iced Pride Month cookies. It's now being flooded with orders and donations, and paying them forward.

Water spills over the Lower Otay Reservoir dam, Feb. 28, 2017.

San Diego To Open Three Reservoirs This Weekend For Public Recreation

With new protocols in place, the three reservoirs will be open during regular business hours for walking, jogging, cycling, fishing and boating. Normal fishing and boating fees will apply.

Sushi Deli owner Hiroe Otake is shown at her restaurant in Mission Hills on Dec. 17, 2020.

After 37 Years, Woman Who Founded Sushi Deli Restaurants Retires

In 1983, it was just a dream. But Hiroe Otake made it a reality. The woman who founded Sushi Deli restaurants is about to retire after nearly 38 years.

For both the unvaccinated and the vaccinated, a mask is still an important protective measure. A new study looks at the best ways to encourage folks to mask up.

A Study In Bangladesh Tripled The Rate Of Mask-Wearing. Can It Help In The U.S.?

Researchers looked at the impact of free masks, text reminders and celebrity endorsements. It's unclear if the best strategies will help counter anti-mask sentiment in the U.S. during the delta surge.

A sign in front of MaryJane's restaurant in downtown San Diego on May 5, 2020, shows the eatery is still open for takeout orders while still closed for sit-in dining because of the coronavirus pandemic.

San Diego Supervisors Approve Coronavirus Stimulus Package

The package consists of $175 million for the county's COVID-19 response/recovery; $100 million for virus testing, tracing and treatment; $50 million for 17 cities; $17 million to help restaurants and small businesses; $15 million for behavioral health services; and $2 million for child welfare services.

Manatees are large marine mammals native to Florida that spend their time grazing on sea grass in shallow coastal areas. Since January, recorded manatee deaths have been nearly triple that of the same period for each of the past five years.

As Seagrass Habitats Decline, Florida Manatees Are Dying Of Starvation

The mammals were removed from the endangered species list in 2017, but algae blooms and overdevelopment have killed 46,000 acres of seagrass, leaving manatees without enough to eat.

Signs on a screen are shown prior to an athletics test event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Tokyo last month.

Japan Aims To Convince A Wary Public The Olympics Will Be Safe

Anger at the government's insistence on pushing ahead with the games remains intense, but Japan's ramped-up vaccination campaign may be helping to ease some safety fears.

High voltage signs are posted on the Department of Water and Power sub station E in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020.

Power Operators Eye Thermostat, Newsom Declares Emergency

California's power grid managers are under fire after calling for the first rolling blackouts since 2001.

In this July 16, 2020, file photo, two physician assistants work at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site set up at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Official: California Fixed Glitch That Backlogged COVID-19 Data

A technical glitch that has plagued the data system the state relies on to make decisions about reopening businesses and schools has been fixed but it could take up to 48 hours to get the numbers updated, California’s top health official said Friday.

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