Face Coverings Now Mandatory When Entering Public Space Throughout San Diego County

May 1, 2020

All San Diego County residents will be required to wear face coverings when leaving home and entering public starting today.

San Diego County Eases Certain Stay-At-Home Restrictions | Recreational Boating To Resume, Golf Courses & Parking Lots Open

April 30, 2020

Starting May 1, in addition to everyone being required to wear face coverings anywhere in public where they come within 6 feet of another person, San Diego County will relax more restrictions, allowing for recreational boating, sport activities, and parks and golf courses to open so long as they can abide by social distancing.

California Governor Does Not Order Closure Of All State Beaches & Parks Despite Leaked Police Chief Memo

April 30, 2020

Despite assertions made in a leaked "Notification" from the California Police Chiefs Association, California Governor Gavin Newsom did not order all state beaches and parks closed at today's news conference.

California Governor Allegedly Will Close All Beaches & Parks (Again) Starting May 1 According To Leaked Memo

April 29, 2020

A leaked memo sent to police chiefs around the state today alleges that California Governor Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and parks throughout the state closed as of Friday, May 1, citing the well-publicized overcrowding of beaches this past weekend as the reason.

San Diego To Partially Close Certain Streets To Increase Outdoor Social Distancing Space

April 29, 2020

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Councilwoman Dr. Jennifer Campbell announced a new pilot program today that will partially close certain streets around the city to provide more space for people to be able to walk, run and bike away from large crowds.

San Diego County Announces Stay-At-Home Order To Be "Extended Indefinitely"

April 29, 2020

San Diego County officials announced today that the county-wide stay-at-home order, which was set to expire at month's end, will be "extended indefinitely."

California Announces Expanding Farm To Family Program To Support Farmers & Food Banks

April 29, 2020

California's governor announced expanding the state's Farm to Family program today to further connect area farms to local food banks in an effort to help struggling farmers and those in need of fresh produce.

San Diego's Best Coast Beer Festival Accused Of Ignoring Refund Requests Despite Receiving $65,000 San Diego Tourism Grant

April 29, 2020

The 2020 Best Coast Beer Festival and associated Best Coast Brunch Bash were scheduled to take place in late March, but COVID-19 coronavirus precautions caused them to reschedule the events to what was to be Comic-Con Weekend this July. Now many ticket purchasers are complaining that they are not receiving a promised refund despite organizers receiving a $65,000 grant from the San Diego Tourism Marketing District. Organizers also continue selling tickets to a "virtual" beer festival on May 9.

California Governor Details Reopening Phases & Announces Next School Term May Begin This Summer

April 28, 2020

At a press conference this afternoon, California Governor Gavin Newsom discussed a 4-part roadmap for reopening the economy in the coming weeks and stated that the next school term may begin as early as this summer.

San Diego Restaurants To Be Featured On Cooking Channel's "Food Paradise"

April 27, 2020

Two San Diego hotspot eateries will be featured on this weekend's episode of the Cooking Channel’s Food Paradise!.

Anti-Stay-At-Home Protests Will Continue This Weekend In San Diego

April 27, 2020

Following two weekends of anti-stay-at-home protests around San Diego County, more demonstrations are scheduled to take place this coming weekend.

After 69 Years In Business, San Diego's Oldest Steakhouse Saska's Shuts Its Doors | OMG Hospitality Rumored To Have Purchased Historic Restaurant

April 26, 2020

After 69 years in business, Saska's restaurant in San Diego's Mission Beach served its final steak this weekend, but it is rumored local restaurant group, OMG Hospitality (Waterbar, Union Kitchen & Tap, Backyard Kitchen & Tap), has purchased the historic eatery.

New Program Will Pay California Restaurants To Feed At-Risk Seniors During Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Order

April 25, 2020

With a dual part mission to help older adults at high risk from COVID-19 to stay home while providing essential economic stimulus to local restaurants struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of a first-in-the-nation "Restaurants Deliver: Home Meals for Seniors" partnership that will reimburse local restaurants for delivering three meals per day to high-risk individuals.

San Diego Oceans To Reopen On April 27 & Facial Coverings To Become Mandatory When Entering Public

April 24, 2020

At today's San Diego County press briefing, county officials announced that San Diego oceans and bays would be reopened starting Monday, April 27. Facial coverings will also become mandatory for people entering the public starting May 1.