SAN DIEGO–County officials re-emphasized the need for residents to stay at home and practice social distancing as the number of local cases surpassed 500 Sunday. County health officials reported an additional 31 COVID-19 cases in San Diego County, bringing the total to 519. Of San Diego County’s cases, 298 (57.4%) were men and 219 (42.2%) were […]
County extends public health order indefinitely
SAN DIEGO–County officials have extended indefinitely its existing public health order to stop the spread of COVID-19 in San Diego county. The order was set to expire on March 31 and has been extended indefinitely. The order mandates the closures of non-essential businesses, including bars, restaurant dining areas, schools, gyms and fitness centers. Under the order, […]
Feeding San Diego launches emergency federal nutrition sites for youth in response to COVID-19
SAN DIEGO–This week, Feeding San Diego launched special meal distributions for children and teens across San Diego county. Free, hot meals are available for children Monday through Friday, and cold meals at one site on Saturdays. Meals are kid-friendly and nutritious, like whole-grain pizzas, homemade macaroni and cheese, and fresh burritos. “One in six children […]
County Health reports seventh death of COVID-19
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]