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An application for employment with the state of California is shown in this undated photograph.

San Diego Unemployment Falls Below 3% In September

San Diego County's unadjusted unemployment rate fell again to 2.7% in September, according to data released Friday by the California Economic Development Department.

A sign welcoming students back to school at Hedenkamp Elementary school in Chula Vista on Sept. 2, 2020.

Some San Diego Schools May Be Affected By Return To Purple Tier

San Diego County has seen a recent rise in coronavirus cases tied to San Diego State University. Some schools had planned for in-person classes to resume in late September and October.

World Leaders React After President Trump Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

European markets opened lower and today and world leaders across Europe and Asia reacted following the news that President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.

Simon Cheng, a staff member of Britain's consulate in Hong Kong, who has been detained by Chinese authorities in the neighboring mainland city of Shenzhen, is seen in an unknown location in this undated photo obtained from the Facebook page "Free Simon Cheng."

China Confirms British Consulate Employee Held On 'Administrative Detention'

Hong Kong resident Simon Cheng disappeared on Aug. 8 during a business trip to neighboring Shenzhen. A Chinese official confirmed his arrest on Wednesday, saying it is an internal matter for Beijing.

V Unbeatable, the dance troup from Mumbia that won the top prize on America's Got Talent: The Champions this year, are pictured with (left to right) Alesha Dixon, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Terry Crews and Simon Cowell.

Whatever Happened To ... V Unbeatable, Mumbai Dancers Who Won 'America's Got Talent'

In February, the group of young, acrobatic dancers took the top prize. But the pandemic has put their dreams on hold — and had a disastrous impact on family life.

A sign on SDG&E's headquarters appears in this undated photo.

San Diego And Much Of California Hit With Rolling Blackouts

California's governor wants to know why the state power grid managers were forced to initiate rolling blackouts as a heatwave bakes the state.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he does not supporting extending additional unemployment benefits that run out at the end of July.

Nonprofit And State Look To Help As $600 A Week Unemployment Benefit Ends

More than two million unemployed Californians rely on the extra $600 a week provided under the federal CARES Act. Now that it's ending, nonprofits and the state look to help fill the gap.

Shoppers walk around the Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego in this photo taken December 23, 2019.

California OKs Resumption Of Shopping At Retail Stores

The retail guidance for in-person shopping that is already in place for certain counties, including San Diego, now applies statewide.

Pastor Aaron Trigg fielded calls from his displaced congregants for months after the flood. "A lot of people in Rainelle were poor, and they didn't have any insurance. They didn't have any way to have any backup plan." With no money to repair their homes, a lot of people took what they could salvage and left Rainelle for good.

A Looming Disaster: New Data Reveal Where Flood Damage Is An Existential Threat

More than 4 million homes face financial losses from flooding. Communities where flood insurance is already unaffordable are facing potentially catastrophic damage.

Colette Pierce Burnette is the president of Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. The HBCU is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state.

HBCU President: 'I Slept Better' After Deciding On All Online Classes In The Fall

Colette Pierce Burnette of Huston-Tillotson University says keeping students and staff safe was paramount. Black people are dying from COVID-19 at two and a half times the rate of white people.

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