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Three generations, (from left to right) grandmother Genoveva Calloway, daughter Petra Gonzales, and granddaughter Vanesa Quintero, live next door to each other in San Pablo, Calif. Recently their extended family was hit with a second wave of COVID infections a year after the first.

COVID hit 13 members of their family the first time. A year later it struck again

The second time Vanessa Quintero's family caught the virus, probably from her 8-year-old daughter, fewer people got sick. They and their doctors credit the protection of vaccination.

Rep. Duncan Hunter arrives at the federal courthouse in downtown San Diego, Dec. 3, 2019.

Trump Pardons 15 People, Including Former San Diego Rep. Duncan Hunter

Hunter was sentenced to 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing campaign funds and spending the money on everything from outings with friends to his daughter’s birthday party.

A phone shows the Uber app in front of a taxi stand at Waterloo station in London on Monday. The ride-sharing service won its appeal after Transport for London denied a renewal of its operating license late last year.

Uber Can Keep Operating In London, Magistrate Rules

Regulators had refused to renew Uber's license, finding its lax security controls had put passengers at risk. But a court found that Uber had fixed the problems and was fit to operate in the city.

Unusually warm weather contributed to a surge in construction last month, with 44,000 jobs added.

Hiring Picks Up As Employers Add 225,000 Jobs In January

U.S. employers added more jobs than expected last month, while the unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. Unusually warm weather contributed to job gains for construction workers.

Business Report: Signs Of A Housing Market Return In San Diego

This week in business: San Diego home prices pick up, legal marijuana businesses can finally get access to banking, and Twitchcon returns to the downtown convention center.

A sign advertises hiring of temporary workers at a Pier 1 store that's going out of business in Coral Gables, Fla. Last week, initial unemployment claims broke a 20-week streak of being above 1 million.

New Jobless Claims Dip Below 1 Million For 1st Time Since March

Initial unemployment claims had been above 1 million for 20 straight weeks. The total receiving unemployment also dipped, to 28.3 million, as of July 25.

Flat-mates work on a puzzle in their living room in Dortmund, Germany, on March 27, 2020.

Puzzle Business Goes 'Bonkers' As People Seek Pandemic Pastimes At Home

With so many people hunkered down due to the coronavirus pandemic, jigsaw puzzle sales are booming — and retailers are struggling to meet the increased demand.

San Diego City Council District 7 candidates Monty McIntyre, Wendy Wheatcroft, Noli Zosa and Raul Campillo speak at Lake Murray, December 2019.

Raul Campillo, Noli Zosa Likely Headed To November In City Council District 7 Race

Democrat Raul Campillo and Republican Noli Zosa appear headed to face each other in a November runoff for the San Diego City Council District 7 seat.

Relatives of victims who died from COVID-19 visit graves in the special area of the Municipal Pantheon of Valle de Chalco, Mexico. The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on the country, especially its poorest citizens.

'If Coronavirus Doesn't Kill Me, Hunger Will': Mexico's Poor Bear Brunt Of Pandemic

Low earners have been doubly hit: They make up the highest share of virus-related deaths and lack the funds to stay afloat as the pandemic plunges Mexico deeper into recession.

John Kapoor, founder of Arizona-based Insys Therapeutics, is scheduled to be sentenced this month.

Pharmaceutical Executives Face Prison Time In Case Linked To Opioid Crisis

John Kapoor, the former billionaire who founded drugmaker Insys Therapeutics, is among the executives to be sentenced for racketeering.

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