SAN DIEGO–A San Diego man in his 80s with underlying medical conditions, has died from complications of COVID-19, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Saturday. Combined with yesterday’s announcement of a local man in his 20s who died in Riverside County, this brings the total COVID-19 deaths in San Diego County to seven. […]
Gov. Newsom takes executive action to establish a statewide moratorium on evictions
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Friday issued an executive order banning the enforcement of eviction orders for renters affected by COVID-19 through May 31. The order prohibits landlords from evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent and prohibits enforcement of evictions by law enforcement or courts. It also requires tenants to declare in writing, no more than seven […]
3 more people die from COVID-19 in San Diego county
SAN DIEGO–Three more San Diegans have died from complications of COVID-19, bringing the region’s total to six, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Friday. The fourth and fifth deaths were a man in his 50s with underlying medical conditions, and a man in his 80s with underlying medical conditions. The sixth death was […]
Man found fatally shot in a parking lot in an unincorporated area of Vista
VISTA–A man found unresponsive on the ground in a parking lot Thursday evening died from a fatal gunshot wound, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., a security guard was on patrol in the area of 2500 South Santa Fe Avenue in the unincorporated area of Vista. The guard located an adult male […]
Sheriff’s Dept. nurse test positive for COVID-19
SANTEE–A nurse who works at the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to the San Diego Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s Department officials said the unidentified nurse has been isolated at home since March 22 after feeling ill. San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Bureau has identified […]
Oceanside closes beach lots, the pier and picnic areas
OCEANSIDE–The City of Oceanside instated a hard closure of parking lots west of the train tracks, and a soft closure of beaches. The closure of parking lots has minimized occupancy and increased distancing at the beach. The soft closure of Oceanside beaches means that gatherings are not permitted. Active recreation such as walking, jogging, or […]
COVID-19 survivors needed for Scripps Research antibody study
SAN DIEGO–Antibodies that are circulating in the blood of patients who’ve recovered from COVID-19 may serve as the key to developing an effective vaccine against the virus. That’s why a team of scientists at Scripps Research—working in concert with clinical teams at University of California, San Diego, and scientists from IAVI—are seeking survivors to donate […]
Elderly woman dies from COVID-19, third death reported in San Diego
SAN DIEGO–An 87-year-old woman is the latest San Diegan to die from complications from COVID-19, bringing the region’s total to three, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Thursday. County health officials continued to urge San Diegans to remain at home to prevent contracting the novel coronavirus and potentially exposing others to COVID-19. “The […]
FBI arrest CA man alleging fraudulent investment scheme of COVID-19 cure
LOS ANGELES–Special agents with the FBI Wednesday evening arrested a Southern California man on a federal fraud charge alleging he solicited investments in a company he claimed would be used to market pills that would prevent coronavirus infections and an injectable cure for those already suffering from COVID-19. Keith Lawrence Middlebrook, 53 – who is […]
County public assistance payments to continue
SAN DIEGO–Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, CalFresh and General Relief benefit payments for current customers will continue uninterrupted through April, May and June and certain paperwork is deferred until further notice. The County began sending texts and calls Wednesday to San Diegans who receive the benefits to let them know about the change and confirm that benefits will […]