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Kindergartner Allyson Zavala joined with other students and school superintendent Austin Buetner for a class selfie in April inside teacher Alicia Pizzi's classroom at Maurice Sendak Elementary School in North Hollywood, Calif.

How To Keep Your Child Safe From The Delta Variant

Some public health experts are also parents of little kids, and have to strategize to keep those too young to be vaccinated safe from getting or spreading the delta variant. Here are their tips.

Awaken Church Balboa Campus in Kearny Mesa on Dec. 2, 2020.

County Leaders Urge Caution As San Diego Reports 1,217 COVID-19 Cases, 16 Deaths

Wednesday marked the 22nd consecutive day more than 600 new cases have been reported and the 10th day of the last 13 more than 1,000 new cases were reported.

José Luis Ruiz Arévalos videocalls his family in Los Banos from Hermosillo, Sonora. In May 2019, Ruiz Arévalos traveled to Mexico for what he thought would be the final step to apply for his green card: an interview at the U.S. Consulate. But he was unexpectedly refused a green card when U.S. Consulate officials decided that under Trump administration guidance he was likely to become a “public charge,” dependent on government services. Unable to return to the U.S., he remains in Hermosillo, Sonora, a thousand miles from his family, while he tries to appeal the decision.

'You Always Feel That Someone’s Missing': How a Trump-Era Immigration Policy Has Kept a California Family Apart for Two Years

One man in the Central Valley was hoping he would feel relieved to finally be a legal resident of the U.S. He followed the rules and he went back to Mexico for the final step to apply for his green card, an interview at the U.S. consulate. His wife and kids expected him back in a week or two. But that's not what happened.

Kristen Clarke delivers remarks after being nominated to be civil rights division assistant attorney general by then-President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 7. Her confirmation hearing is on Wednesday.

Kristen Clarke's Civil Rights Record Led Her To Barrier-Breaking DOJ Nomination

Clarke faced senators in a hearing on Wednesday for consideration to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. If confirmed she would be the first woman and first woman of color in the job.

Ramon Toscano poses with his son in his Vista home, June 14, 2021.

Rental Relief Aims To Prevent Tsunami Of Evictions, But Will It Be Enough?

While early pandemic predictions of a tsunami of evictions seem unlikely, advocates are worried that there could still be a steady stream.

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono, seen here at the Capitol in February, sponsored the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to address the rise of violence targeted at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

'Enough Is Enough': Democrats Push For GOP Support On Asian American Hate Crimes Bill

The legislation would address the spike in hate crimes and violence targeted at the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Democrats need GOP votes to advance the bill in the Senate this week.

An undated artist rendering of the coronavirus.

May 2021: Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is the May 2021 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

A sign indicating masks were required at The Prado restaurant in Balboa Park, Dec. 5, 2020.

San Diego Crosses 100K COVID-19 Cases As County Reports Record 2,897 New Infections

San Diego County health officials reported 2,867 new COVID-19 infections Friday, a new record, eclipsing the previous one of 2,287 last Friday by nearly 800 cases, marking more than 100,000 total cases in the county since the pandemic began.

A sign indicating face coverings are required at all times to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at San Diego State University. Jan. 15, 2021.

San Diego County Reports 2,695 COVID-19 Cases, 32 Deaths

San Diego County public health officials reported 2,695 new COVID-19 infections and 32 virus-related fatalities Friday, with cases beginning a downward trend.

A patchwork of national and state regulations require utilities to trim around their power lines. More than a dozen of the country's largest utilities told NPR that falling trees and branches represent a leading cause of outages.

Climate Change Is Killing Trees And Causing Power Outages

Fungi, parasites, root rot: Climate change is increasing the risk of trees weakening and dying. Falling trees have increased power outages nationwide, which threatens public health and safety.

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