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Camille von Kaenel
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Wildfire Evacuations Amid COVID-19 Restrictions Proved Challenging Last Year
- Jan. 11
- By Camille von Kaenel / inewsource
Our partners at inewsource say an after-action report on the Valley Fire shows how COVID-19 complicated the disaster response. An evacuation any larger would have required calling in more workers to staff multiple group shelters.

Tribal Casinos Keep COVID-19 Details Private While Juggling Economics, Safety
- Oct. 16, 2020
- By Camille von Kaenel / inewsource, Jennifer Bowman / inewsource
Tribal leaders said they needed the revenue from casinos to fund essential government functions and created strict policies to reopen early in the pandemic. But our partners at inewsource say some workers have raised safety concerns.

New COVID-19 Funding Now Available For San Diego County Farmers
- Sept. 24, 2020
- By Camille von Kaenel / inewsource
A lobbying effort made it possible for growers of the region’s most lucrative crops to be able to apply for federal aid initially denied them.

Ex-Harrah’s Executive Sues After Resigning Over Valley Center Casino Reopening
- Sept. 4, 2020
- By Camille von Kaenel / inewsource, Jennifer Bowman / inewsource
The county confirmed that 217 local residents who contracted COVID-19 reported visiting a casino within two weeks prior to becoming ill.

County Scraps 30% Developer Fee Increase For Rural Fire Stations And Equipment
- Aug. 27, 2020
- By Camille von Kaenel / inewsource
San Diego County spared housing developers from a hefty increase in the fee they pay to help fund new fire stations in rural areas.

San Diego County Sees Uptick In Brush Fires Amid COVID-19 Challenges
- July 14, 2020
- By Camille von Kaenel / inewsource
Fires are up in San Diego County. In the age of COVID, officials worry if they will have enough firefighters to battle the blazes as peak fire season starts.

Many San Diego County Farmers Excluded From Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds
- June 22, 2020
- By Camille von Kaenel / inewsource
The most valuable crops in San Diego County aren’t eligible for federal COVID-19 relief payments. Specialty growers are making the case they should be.