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KPBS kicks off a series looking back at the past pandemic year. We’ll also speak with small business owners who have been among those most impacted by the pandemic. Plus, starting Monday, COVID-19 vaccinations are available for San Diego County residents ages 16 to 64 with underlying medical conditions.

Mayor Todd Gloria Monday urged workers affected by the pandemic to apply for rent relief though San Diego's COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program. Meanwhile, according to HHS plans, the San Diego Convention Center will be used on a temporary basis to house unaccompanied minors who’ve crossed the border. Plus, the city of Calexico finally voted to sell the federal government nearly 2.5 acres of undeveloped land initially slated for a border wall -- but that vote appears to have come too late.

The Thursday evening shooting in a downtown area packed with people in bars and restaurants caused scenes of mass panic in the heart of the city. It was the fourth deadly attack in three weeks.

Kalush Orchestra's Oleh Psiuk told NPR that representing Ukraine on the world stage was a huge responsibility. He hopes people will continue to support his country.

The repercussions of a shooting rampage in Atlanta Tuesday are being felt in Asian-American and Pacific Islander-American communities across the U.S. including in San Diego County. Plus, COVID-19 has not only crushed many small San Diego businesses, but in some cases, destroyed family wealth meant to sustain future generations. And an infectious disease specialist at UC San Diego Health describes how our understanding of how the COVID-19 virus affects the body has changed. Then, local arts organizations weigh in on the last 12 months of art and music during the pandemic and face continued uncertainty and adaptation as we move towards reopening. Finally, San Diego Latino Film Festival kicked off last week and continues through the weekend. We hear from two filmmakers whose work will be showcased.

Following the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school, journalist Elizabeth Williamson says, conspiracy theorists tormented the victims' families by accusing them of being actors.

According to the San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency, 1,022,026 San Diegans — or 38% — have received at least one dose of the two doses Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. Plus, the president's $2 trillion infrastructure plan would invest heavily in public transit and intercity rail. And the San Diego Commission On Police Practices submitted 19 proposed changes involving SDPD's policy on how officers respond to and interact with protestors. Then, on Wednesday the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether or not NCAA compensation limits for student athletes violates antitrust laws. Plus, getting a COVID-19 vaccine shot can be very emotional. Some people cry with relief. For those who survived HIV the newfound freedom is something they’ve felt before. Finally, Harvey Shields used to work with professional athletes but now, during the pandemic, Shields has been helping people with lingering COVID-19 symptoms.

COVID-19 has crushed many small businesses in the county, and the losses go beyond just jobs. In some cases, family wealth meant to sustain generations is gone and the fabric of communities frayed.

With a year of COVID behind us, we talk with an infectious disease specialist at UC San Diego Health to better understand how our understanding of COVID's effect on the body have changed.

About 700 homeless people sheltered for months at the San Diego Convention Center are scheduled to move into smaller shelters starting March 22, but officials said the spacious venue likely won't be hosting any large events in the foreseeable future.