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Watch 'The Beer Jesus From America' With Stone's Greg Koch On Friday
- May 7
- By Beth Accomando
San Diego currently has more than 150 craft breweries. One of the earliest, and now one of the largest and most successful of these is Stone Brewing Co. On Friday you have an online opportunity to watch the documentary “The Beer Jesus From America” about Stone co-founder Greg Koch with Koch and filmmaker Matt Sweetwood.
El Cajon Donut Shop Praised For COVID-19 Sweet Relief
- May 4
- By Bennett Lacy
Mayor Kevin Faulconer praised Holey Donuts for donating sweet confections to San Diego's unsheltered population at the San Diego Convention Center as an example of San Diegans stepping up amid COVID-19.
South San Diego Church Donates 30,000 Pounds Of Food And 50,000 Diapers
- May 3
- By Matt Hoffman
The South Hills Church, which is located near the Paradise Hills neighborhood, handed out food, diapers and other supplies to help meet the need brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Gardening Community Responds To Growing COVID-19 Food Need
- April 28
- By Bennett Lacy
Nan Sterman, host of the KPBS show A Growing Passion, is working with donors, volunteers and local nonprofits to include entry level gardening kits among traditional food distributions around San Diego County.
City Heights Neighbors Share Their Backyard Bounty During The Pandemic
- April 22
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
A group of business owners and community members in City Heights are making sure spring's backyard bounties find their way to those who need it most during the coronavirus pandemic.
Valley Farm Market Donates Thousands Of Meals To Those In Need
- April 22
- By Matt Hoffman
With thousands of San Diegans out of work because of the pandemic, a local grocer is stepping up to help feed those impacted.
Chicken Charlie Laments Loss Of County Fair; Deep-Fried Taffy Will Have To Wait
- April 15
- By Matt Hoffman
The San Diego County Fair is the latest major event to be canceled in San Diego because of COVID-19. It was scheduled to run from June 5 to July 5 with more than 1 million people attending.
San Diego Distillery Now Brewing Up Hand Sanitizer ... And Giving It Away
- April 13
- By Matt Hoffman
Liberty Call Distilling is giving out free bottles of hand sanitizer every weekend in Barrio Logan.
Introducing 'The Pandemic Pivot' Pop-Up Podcast Series
- April 12
- By Kinsee Morlan
"The Pandemic Pivot" is a new pop-up podcast series about people who are doing creative and innovative things to keep the community connected through COVID-19 isolation.
San Diego Pizza Chain Raising Money, Donating Meals During Coronavirus Outbreak
- April 9
- By Matt Hoffman
Restaurants across San Diego are stepping up to feed healthcare workers and those who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus. One local pizza chain is doing both.
Record Number Of Unemployment Claims Filed As San Diegans Struggle To Make Ends Meet
- April 2
- By Matt Hoffman
More than 6 million Americans have filed for unemployment as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the country. At least 20,000 San Diegans were laid off in March.
North County Nonprofit Teams Up With Shuttered Restaurants To Feed The Needy During Coronavirus Pandemic
- April 2
- By Alison St John
With many restaurants closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of pounds of perishable food have been donated and turned into meals for the needy.
Food Safety Concerns Grow As Grocery, Restaurant Workers Test Positive For COVID-19
- March 31
- By Shalina Chatlani
County officials said restaurants and grocery stores are following CDC guidelines to sanitize facilities and socially distance customers and staff.
Emergency Food Drive-Thru Looks To Relieve Pressure From Local Food Distribution Sites
- March 30
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Drivers were instructed to go through the food-distribution lanes with their trunks open, as volunteers filled their cars with emergency groceries.
San Diego Food Banks Prioritize Meals For Seniors As Coronavirus Increases Demand
- March 17
- By Matt Hoffman
With San Diegans being laid off and out of work because of the coronavirus, local food banks are working to increase their efforts.
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