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The struggle to control COVID-19 in San Diego's nursing homes has been exacerbated by years of staffing cuts. Read More »
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First San Diego VA employee dies from COVID-19
A medical technician at the San Diego VA died from COVID-19 Wednesday night, marking the first death of a local VA employee due to the virus. Read More »
San Diego County farmers fight for share of federal COVID-19 relief money
Farmers who grow San Diego County's most valuable crops may miss out on federal cash for coronavirus-related losses because some of their agriculture products — primarily flowers, nursery plants and exotic fruits — are not included in the relief program. Read More »
Planned layoffs at Gompers Preparatory Academy will cut over one-third of teachers
More than one-third of the teachers at Gompers Preparatory Academy in southeastern San Diego will lose their jobs later this month, a move its union said will eliminate the school’s entire physical education department and leave four math teachers for roughly 1,300 students. Read More »
Pandemic takes a toll on San Diego County refugees sheltering in place with abusive partners
The pandemic has taken a toll on women who are sheltering in place with abusive partners. For some refugees and immigrants, the situation is even more fraught. Read More »
$1.7 million in state aid to help Imperial County’s homeless sits unspent
While about 1,200 Imperial County residents go without shelter, nearly $1.7 million earmarked for homeless services in the region is sitting unused. Read More »
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 »