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Harbor Drive Getting Facelift For First Time In 20 Years, Becoming More Bike-Friendly
- May 12
- By Matt Hoffman
A three-mile stretch of North Harbor Drive is getting repaved for the first time in two decades. The update includes new "buffered" bike lanes.
What Happens To The Office Watercooler After Coronavirus?
- May 12
- By Mark Sauer, Megan Burke
How do you keep workers safe when it’s time to go back into the office? This is a critical challenge for the people who design office spaces for companies.
'Not Realistic Standards': San Diego Politicians Want To Decide How To Reopen Businesses
- May 11
- By Matt Hoffman
Political leaders in San Diego say state requirements to reopen businesses are too strict. Meanwhile businesses in Oceanside plan to reopen in violation of local health orders.
Report: Coronavirus Could Cause 50% Drop In California Travel Spending
- May 11
- By Erik Anderson
The negative impact of the pandemic on California's visitor industry might be as high as $72 billion, according to a new report. San Diego will be hit hard.
Legendary San Diego Record Shop Reopens For Socially-Distanced Crate-Digging
- May 9
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
A slew of businesses across the state reopened this weekend. But new rules to promote social distancing have changed the shopping experience drastically.
Business Report: Worst Unemployment Rate Since Great Depression
- May 8
- By Bennett Lacy
SDSU Marketing Lecturer Miro Copic reacts to April's severe spike in unemployment and the gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions for businesses in San Diego.
Some San Diego Businesses Reopen To Scarce Customers
- May 8
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
After almost two months closed, some businesses across the state are being allowed to reopen Friday. But customers have not returned.
Souplantation Goes Out Of Business Due To Coronavirus
- May 7
- By City News Service
Garden Fresh Restaurants, the parent company of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, had closed the eateries in mid-March due to the spread of COVID- 19, characterizing the move as temporary.
San Diego Sheriff Halts Evictions, Hours After They Were Set To Resume
- May 7
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Earlier this week notices appeared on the homes of at least 160 San Diego County residents, announcing that eviction enforcement would be resuming in San Diego County. Hours after the news became public, the Sheriff's department announced evictions would be halted.
With Few Fliers, San Diego Airport Struggling With Coronavirus Fallout
- May 7
- By Erik Anderson
San Diego Airport officials are looking ahead at a lean year because the coronavirus has decimated the airline industry.
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