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Even though San Diego County continues to break daily records for COVID-19 cases, local law enforcement remains reluctant to issue citations for violating the county’s health order on social distancing and the wearing of facial coverings. Also on KPBS’ San Diego News Matters podcast: firefighters spent a second day battling a raging fire Monday aboard a ship at Naval Base San Diego, San Diego County is now limiting who can get swabbed for coronavirus at its testing sites and more local news you need.

The executive branch of the European Union is asking Facebook, Google, Twitter and others to provide details on how they are responding to disinformation on their platforms.

Sunday's ceremony marked the first time as president that Biden had traveled to Dover to witness the return of fallen U.S. service members.

The county set a goal that 70% of new case investigations would begin within 24 hours—currently, just 11% of case investigations meet that goal. Also, a proposal for low- and middle-income housing at the Palm Avenue station has grown from 250 units to more than 400, as transit officials look to maximize the use of its real estate. Plus, 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.

Trump's business continues to suffer losses: fewer tenants, lost government contracts, bailing business partners. But some observers say things aren't as dire as they seem for the former president.

A former San Diego County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a fleeing detainee outside the downtown San Diego jail pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a second-degree murder charge.

The ship at Naval Base San Diego has been burning for three days, sending smoke into nearby communities. Advocates are concerned not enough is being done to help people.

For the first time in 50 years, Comic-Con International has had to cancel its physical show and will be placing its pop culture convention online.

Sen. Kamala Harris made history by being the first woman of color on a major party presidential ticket. How local leaders react. Plus, despite a moratorium on evictions during the pandemic, more than 1,600 Californians have been evicted from their homes. Also, two new reports show not only that Black and Latino neighborhoods have the highest rate of COVID-19 infections, but also have a significant gap in access to testing and are hardest hit by unemployment. Finally, this year’s Tiki Oasis will virtually help you escape quarantine.

Attorney General Merrick Garland has formally prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing the records of journalists in leak investigations.