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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.

The popular Seattle restaurant San Fermo allows only two people inside each of its enclosed dining igloos at a time — to reduce the risk that people from different households will dine together.

Yurts, Igloos And Pop-Up Domes: How Safe Is 'Outside' Restaurant Dining This Winter?

A quick pivot to outdoor dining helped many restaurants survive pandemic restrictions. Now some have added temporary shelters to accommodate winter weather. The safest don't have walls, experts say.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center bought the hospital, in Lebanon,Tenn., from Community Health Systems in 2019, but the company is still suing former patients over unpaid medical bills.

Amid Massive Hospital Sell-Off, Corporate Giant Continues Suing Patients

As Community Health Systems has downsized, what remain are like zombie hospitals – little more than legal entities still taking patients to court even though the new owners don't sue.

In this July 31, 2020, file photo, Romelia Navarro, 64, weeps while hugging her husband, Antonio, in his final moments in a COVID-19 unit at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, Calif.

Timeline Leading To California's Millionth Coronavirus Case

Significant events in California leading to the state's millionth confirmed case of the coronavirus.

Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer gives a thumb up to a supporter after speaking at a news conference in Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in the San Pedro section of Los Angeles.

As California Recall Looks Likely, Hard Work Begins For GOP

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s critics almost certainly have qualified a recall election for the ballot, a remarkable feat in the heavily Democratic state. Now the real work begins. The challenge for Republicans is to find a candidate that can unite their base and appeal to voters beyond it.

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., speaks during a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on June 4, 2020. Impeachment managers sought to depose Herrera Beutler in former President Trump's impeachment trial, but later reached a deal to avoid witnesses.

Agreement Reached To Avoid Witnesses In Trump's Impeachment Trial

The impeachment managers and the former president's defense team agreed to enter a statement from GOP Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler into evidence instead of calling her as a witness.

In this Oct. 21, 2009 file photo, a small crowd begins to gather outside a Fry's Electronics store in Renton, Wash.

Funky Electronics Chain Fry's Is No More

Fry’s Electronics, the go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure part, is closing for good. The company said Wednesday in an online posting that the COVID-19 pandemic had made it impossible to continue.

Lyft and Uber stickers and a bobblehead figurine are visible in the front window shield of a car, Nov. 5, 2020.

Drivers Wanted: Record Demand At Uber As Vaccinations Rise

In a government filing, the company said demand for ride-hailing, which plunged during coronavirus lockdowns last year, has recovered more quickly than expected as daily COVID-19 vaccinations exceed 3 million per day in the U.S.

Rod Colwell, CEO of Controlled Thermal Resources, is among many hoping to transform the area around California's Salton Sea into a domestic source of lithium for electric car batteries.

California's 'White Gold' Rush: Lithium In Demand Amid Surge In Electric Vehicles

Automakers worry about a shortage of key minerals just as production of electric vehicles is set to spike. The Biden administration has called for boosting domestic production of them.

President Biden speaks at the White House about efforts to combat COVID-19 on Tuesday.

Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package

The package delivers a new round of financial assistance to Americans grappling with the impact of the pandemic. The House will need to vote on the final version.

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