San Diego Small Businesses Can Now Apply For County Stimulus Grant

July 7, 2020

Today, San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a program to distribute $17 million from the federal coronavirus aid bill as part of a small business stimulus program. Local small businesses and restaurants suffering financial losses due to COVID-19 can now apply for a grant from the County of San Diego.

A San Diego Comedy Club Uses Protest In Attempt To Skirt New Restrictions On Indoor Activity

July 7, 2020

In light of recent news that bars and restaurants must close indoor operations, downtown San Diego's American Comedy Co. will host its first "Open Mic Protest" this evening at 8pm, hoping to use constitutional protections for protest to skirt new restrictions.

San Diego Mayor To Sign Executive Order To Allow Restaurants To Easily Expand Outdoor Service

July 7, 2020

Following yesterday's announcement mandating restaurants and other businesses cease indoor service, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced he will sign an emergency order to help eateries expand outdoor service by waiving permitting and parking requirements for the use of sidewalks and private parking lots for outdoor dining, which will go into effect this afternoon. Enforcement of municipal codes that would typically prohibit such operations will be suspended.

San Diego Padres To Open Shortened Season On July 24 At Petco Park

July 6, 2020

The San Diego Padres will open the coronavirus-delayed 2020 season on July 24 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park, Major League Baseball announced today.

San Diego Restaurants Among Many Area Businesses Forced To End Inside Operations This Week

July 6, 2020

It was announced today that many area businesses will have to end indoor operations this week, including all San Diego County restaurants, breweries and wineries starting on July 7. Bars must close all operations.

Coronado's Cheesecake-Factory-Owned The Henry Fails To Alert County Of Employee Who Tested Positive For COVID-19

July 6, 2020

Coronado's Cheesecake Factory-owned The Henry had an employee test positive for COVID-19 and rather than temporarily closing, alerting the County Health Department and advising the public, the restaurant continued to operate through the busy holiday weekend.

Normal Heights' SKA Bar & Downtown's Metl Latest San Diego Restaurants To Close Due To COVID-19 Positive Employee

July 5, 2020

SKA Bar & Restaurant in Normal Heights and Metl Bar & Restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter are the latest San Diego restaurants to announce its closure due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19.

On 4th Of July, Ailing Bald Eagle Hospitalized In San Diego

July 4, 2020

On the 244th birthday of the United States of America, the U.S. national bird a bald eagle was found ailing on the ground at the Barrett Youth Correction facility in Alpine and taken to the San Diego Humane Society for treatment.

Aerial Footage Of San Diego's Pacific Beach On 4th Of July 2020

July 4, 2020

We used our new drone to shoot this aerial footage of San Diego's Pacific Beach on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Check it out!!

San Diego's The Giant Dipper Celebrates 95 Year Anniversary

July 4, 2020

Although currently closed due to COVID-19, San Diego's iconic The Giant Dipper at Belmont Park celebrates its 95th anniversary today, originally opening on July 4, 1925.

San Diego County Placed On California's COVID-19 Monitoring Watchlist With Impacted Businesses Advised To Prepare For Forced Closures Next Week

July 3, 2020

A record number of COVID-19 cases were reported in the past three days resulting in California officials notifying San Diego County it will be placed on the state's Monitoring List starting today, July 3. This is expected to result in the County closing or placing new restrictions on additional indoor business activities next week, including restricting any indoor dine-in service at restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, as well as closing other businesses starting on July 8.

Huntress Steakhouse Unveils This Weekend In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

July 2, 2020

Almost 2 years in the making, San Diego's RMD Group (Volcano Rabbit, Rustic Root, Side Bar, and Ciro's Pizzeria) will unveil its highly-anticipated 7,000 square-foot Huntress steakhouse this weekend in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Point Loma's Cesarina Italian Restaurant Closes Due To COVID-19 Positive Employee

July 1, 2020

Point Loma's Cesarina Italian restaurant took to social media this afternoon to announce its temporary closure due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19 coronavirus.

San Diego County Likely To Be Added To California's County Restriction List As Early As Monday, July 6

July 1, 2020

Based on San Diego County's surging COVID-19 numbers, officials have indicated that we are likely to be included on California's County Monitoring List by Friday and if triggers for modifying health officer orders remain for three consecutive days, San Diego would have to close indoor operations at restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms, zoos, family entertainment centers, museums, theaters and card rooms as early as Monday, July 6.