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  • San Diego Coronavirus Testing Capacity Ramps Up
    UC San Diego's coronavirus testing capacity is expected to increase from 700 to up to 1,500 tests a day by mid-April.
  • Stephanie Rimel looks at a photo of her brother Kyle Dixon, who died of the coronavirus on Jan. 20, 2021 at the age of 27. She says that during Kyle's illness and after his death, some acquaintances and relatives made insensitive comments, or denied the reality of the pandemic.
    When COVID Deaths Are Dismissed Or Stigmatized, Grief Is Mixed With Shame And Anger
    After their brother died, two sisters faced a barrage of misinformation, pandemic denialism and blaming questions. Grief experts say that makes COVID-19 the newest kind of "disenfranchising death."
  • Luke Prokop, a prospect for the Nashville Predators, came out as gay on Monday. He was the first player under contract to an NHL team to do so.
    Luke Prokop Comes Out As Gay And Makes NHL History
    The 19-year-old prospect for the Nashville Predators is the first NHL player, active or retired, to come out. "Living my authentic life will allow me to bring my whole self to the rink," Prokop said.
  • California Attorney General Rob Bonta at the news conference outside Naval Base San Diego warning sailors of scams targeting service members, July 30, 2021.
    California AG Bonta Meets With Navy Leaders In San Diego to Discuss Scams Targeting Sailors
    The roundtable discussion centered on predatory schemes affecting sailors in San Diego, where the Attorney General's office said service members are especially vulnerable to being targeted due to the large concentration of military personnel.
  • New California Coronavirus Case, Remembering Chelsea King, NAVWAR Redevelopment, County Employee’s Alleged Racist Social Media, Coal Water And Climate Equity
    The Centers for Disease Control is investigating what could be the first instance of “community spread” of the novel coronavirus after a patient being treated at Sacramento-area hospital tested positive for the virus. Plus, remembering poway teenager Chelsea King 10 years after her murder. Also, the Navy is in the process of putting together what could be one of San Diego's most consequential redevelopment projects in decades, as it seeks a new facility for its cybersecurity operations in the Midway District. And, an employee in charge of helping low-income residents get housing subsidies is being accused of posting racist memes on social media. The county ethics board is investigating. In addition, coal-fired power plants are closing across the country. The question now, what to do with the newly freed up water supply. Finally, in an effort to help address environmental justice, the city of San Diego has unveiled its new Climate Equity Index. The tool will help the city with implementing part of its Climate Action Plan goals.
  • County COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 53, More Than 1,900 Cases Confirmed
    San Diego County's COVID-19 death toll now sits at 53, while 1,930 county residents have had confirmed cases.
  • Fact Checking What San Diego County Officials Say About The Coronavirus
    The daily San Diego County news conferences are meant to update the public on the current state of coronavirus. But between March 3-April 14, there were nine examples of statements from health officials that were contradictory or just incorrect.
  • The Consequences Of Reopening San Diego Too Soon, Sheriff Says No Ground To Charge KKK-Style Hooded Man, And Pandemic Changing Office Culture
    An infectious disease specialist talks about testing for COVID-19 in San Diego and whether it’s too soon to reopen the county. Also, there has been a rise in hate speech during the pandemic, but the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said a Santee man seen wearing a KKK-style hood did not violate any laws. Plus, higher education is facing tough challenges, but a program for prison inmates and those recently released has unique problems during the pandemic. And, eventually people will return to work but office culture will likely change. Designers are thinking about how workers will use the post-pandemic office space and how it will look. Finally, a senior citizen in City Heights is embracing her musical side while quarantining.
  • Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, of Rocklin, a Republican candidate for governor in the Sept. 14 recall election, campaigns for school choice outside a charter school in Sacramento, California, July 21, 2021.
    Longshot Recall Candidate Kiley May Emerge As A GOP Leader
    A 36-year-old Republican lawmaker is a longshot in California's upcoming recall election targeting Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
  • San Diego County Fair Canceled Due To COVID-19
    The San Diego County Fair has officially been canceled this year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also in San Diego News Matters podcast: reports from inside jails contradict sheriff officials’ statements about conditions and more local news you need.
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