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Photos: San Diego’s homeless inside and outside convention center during COVID-19
These photos offer a glimpse into life for San Diego’s homeless residents from the inside and outside of the convention center. Read More »
Another San Diego budget problem: $11.2 million in rent losses
By the end of June, San Diego estimates it will have lost $11.2 million in deferred rent payments on city-owned properties because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the number is expected to continue to grow. Read More »
San Diego police issue twice as many illegal lodging tickets to homeless during pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, San Diego police have issued more than twice as many tickets for illegal lodging. Read More »
Anatomy of an outbreak: How COVID-19 struck dozens of San Diego VA social workers
Emails, memos and text messages reveal the San Diego VA’s slow and inadequate response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which exacerbated its spread. Read More »
Imperial County hospitals again accepting COVID-19 patients after sending 40 elsewhere
After diverting ambulances elsewhere for a day, Imperial County’s hospitals again are accepting COVID-19 patients. Read More »
Imperial County hospitals turning away COVID-19 patients after surge in cases from Mexico
Imperial County’s two hospitals no longer are accepting additional COVID-19 patients after seeing a rise in cases overnight. Read More »
San Diego ends talks to buy 10 motels to house homeless
The San Diego Housing Commission voted unanimously Friday to end talks to buy 10 motels that would have permanently housed homeless people now sheltered at the convention center in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More »
Health experts, residents worry South County not ready for reopening as COVID-19 worsens
inewsource interviewed San Diegans directly affected by COVID-19 to piece together a picture of the harrowing tradeoff health officials must make: appease struggling citizens who are pushing for a return to normal or guard against an influx of cases in southern San Diego County that could devastate those communities. Read More »
Photos from San Diego hospitals amid COVID-19 pandemic
In hospitals throughout San Diego County, healthcare providers are working to keep COVID-19 patients alive. Read More »