SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the launch of a new website, covid19supplies.ca.gov, to get critical medical supplies to the front lines of California’s fight against […]
National News
Gov. Newsom issues executive order protecting homes, small businesses from water shutoffs
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order that will restrict water shutoffs to homes and small businesses while the state responds to the COVID-19 […]
Gov. Newsom issues executive order providing for expedited resources for COVID-19 response
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Wednesday signed an executive order that allows for the immediate use of funds to support the state’s continuing efforts to protect public […]
Court enters final judgment in T-Mobile and Sprint transaction
A federal district court in Washington, D.C., concluded that the Antitrust Division’s resolution of its challenge to the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint was in […]
Local News
County reports additional death from COVID-19
SAN DIEGO--A new COVID-19 death was reported in San Diego, … [Read More...]
Sewage-contaminated runoff closes south county beaches, shorelines
SAN DIEGO--The County of San Diego Department of … [Read More...]
Encinitas emergency ordinance temporarily halts evictions
Encinitas Civic Center. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego … [Read More...]
County health officials encourage residents to cover mouth, nose in public
County Health and Human Services Agency tells San Diegans to … [Read More...]
15 COVID-19 deaths reported in San Diego county
SAN DIEGO--A total of 15 COVID-19 deaths have now been … [Read More...]
Environment
Singaporean shipping company fined $1.65 million for concealing illegal discharges of oily water
Unix Line PTE Ltd., a Singapore-based shipping company, was sentenced … [Read More...]
Can pollution make you gain weight?
Photo: Pexels (Newswise)--Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on … [Read More...]
County board votes to reduce greenhouse gases, divert building debris From landfills
SAN DIEGO--The County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to … [Read More...]
Entertainment
Bill Withers, the Soul Legend Who Lived on His Own Terms, Dies of Heart Failure
Grammy-winning songwriter and singer Bill Withers By … [Read More...]
Jazz Great Ellis Marsalis Jr. Dead, 85, from COVID-19 Complications
By Danny R. Johnson/Pop and Jazz Music Critic Jazz great … [Read More...]
Dua Lipa release new album, “Future Nostalgia”
Dua Lipa has released her new album “Future … [Read More...]
Cygnet Theatre postpones production of “La Cage Aux Folles”
SAN DIEGO--Cygnet Theatre has postponed its production of … [Read More...]
San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park will close to visitors Monday
SAN DIEGO--In response to the ever-changing COVID-19 … [Read More...]
Health
Teen marijuana use boosts risk of adult insomnia
Cannabis plant. Photo: Pexels.com (Newswise)--Smoke a lot of weed … [Read More...]
COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows promise in first peer-reviewed research
The vaccine is delivered into the skin through a fingertip-sized patch … [Read More...]
Supercomputer helps benchmark cancer immunotherapy tool
The Comet supercomputer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center was used … [Read More...]
Lifestyle
California Science Center launches “Stuck at Home Science” activities for families
LOS ANGELES--(PRNewswire)--The California Science Center's … [Read More...]
San Diego for every child launches COVID-19 children’s emergency fund
SAN DIEGO--With 40% of children under 12 living in poverty … [Read More...]
Animal News
Rancho Coastal Humane Society donates medical supplies to Scripps Hospital
Rancho Coastal Humane Society donates veterinary medical … [Read More...]
Rancho Coastal Humane Society to receive 20 tons of pet food to donate to rescue groups
Rescue Bank at Greatergood.org partners with Rancho Coastal … [Read More...]