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How San Diegans Can Help Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

There are other opportunities to give back to the community, even during this time of social distance and stay at home orders.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives an update on relaxing restrictions imposed on the country during pandemic at a virtual press conference at Downing Street on July 5.

England May Be Lifting Nearly All Of Its Coronavirus Restrictions By July 19

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says most remaining restrictions may soon be gone. If the plan moves ahead, it would bring about the closest version of pre-pandemic normalcy in nearly a year-and-a-half.

Roberto David Castillo is escorted by penitentiary police to hear the verdict in his trial connected to accusations that he is one of the intellectual authors responsible for the murder of environmentalist and Indigenous rights activist Berta Caceres, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, July 5, 2021.

Alleged Mastermind Convicted In The Killing Of Environmental Activist Berta Cáceres

A court in Honduras on Monday found Roberto David Castillo Mejía guilty of participating in the 2016 killing of Cáceres, a prize-winning environmental and Indigenous rights defender.

Sinet An, who was born with a disability, is the star of Cambodia's women's wheelchair basketball team, which celebrated their first win in an international tournament just before the pandemic hit. With Cambodia in lockdown, she hones her skills in virtual practice sessions from her home in Chuuok village in Kandal province. Above: a practice session on June 24.

Shoot That Invisible Ball! How A Top Wheelchair Player Keeps Up Her Game In Lockdown

Sinet An and her Cambodian basketball teammates had their first big international win in late 2019. Then came COVID. Now they practice via Zoom — and dream of their return to the court.

A trolley passes through Encanto in this undated photo.

Community Advocates Want More Urgent Care In Southeast San Diego

Community advocates say Southeast San Diego is a health care desert. They want to see more urgent care centers available to the residents of Encanto and Valencia Park.

Sinet An had never touched a basketball before 2013. The key to her success: "train again and again and practice again and again, to be better and better." Because of pandemic lockdowns, she can only practice at home.

Cambodia's Star Wheelchair B-Baller Is An Unstoppable Force

Sinet An and her teammates are using Zoom to keep their hoop skills sharp during the pandemic. Sometimes she practices with an invisible ball. And she can't wait to get back on the court.

This file photo shows the inside of a computer in Jersey City, N.J. Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday, July 4, to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record, with some details emerging about how the Russia-linked gang responsible breached the company whose software was the conduit.

Scale, Details Of Massive Kaseya Ransomware Attack Emerge

An affiliate of the notorious Russian-linked REvil gang infected thousands of victims in at least 17 countries on Friday. Researchers say REvil was demanding ransoms of up to $5 million.

Mohamad Nor Abdullah, born without arms, looks out from a window near a white flag outside the window of his rented room in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 3. When Mohamad Nor put a white flag outside his window late at night, he didn't expect the swift outpouring of support. By morning, dozens of strangers knocked on his door, offering food, cash and encouragement.

Malaysians Suffering Amid Lockdown Fly White Flag For Help

The campaign emerged on social media last week and urges people to hoist a white flag or cloth to signal they needed immediate help. Food retailers and celebrities alike have responded.

Alexandra Ashe tells her one million TikTok followers what it's like to care for kinkajous at her sanctuary.

The Newest TikTok Stars Are Exotic Pets, But Experts Say That's A Problem

TikTokkers are buying exotic pets like servals, raccoons, kinkajous and foxes because of the enticing videos they see, without considering the responsibilities of owning them, experts say.

A boat drives away from the Coronado Bridge, July 3, 2021.

Road Racing Returns To San Diego County With Coronado's Crown City Classic

The first road race in San Diego County since the start of the coronavirus pandemic was held Saturday, with what organizers said was a field of 2,273 runners for the 48th Crown City Classic in Coronado.

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