San Diego schools saw a major influx of pandemic aid meant to ease the impacts of school shutdowns and learning loss. That funding is soon coming to an end. And the San Diego Unified School District, the second-largest district in California, faces a major budget deficit for the next school year.
A conflict over water has two North County water agencies looking to leave the San Diego County Water Authority. And, an investigation into payments made to board members of the Ramona Cemetery District has led to funds being returned.
A new coronavirus variant of concern is getting the attention of public health officials. Plus, how an increase in international travel has led to a backlog in processing passports and other travel documents.
The fallout continues after racist recordings of Los Angeles city council members were released earlier this month. Then, we’re seeing troubling signs of a bad flu season. Next, we continue our election coverage with a look at the 49th Congressional District race. And, we continue our series on mining for lithium in Imperial County. Then, we talk about pandemic learning loss and how San Diego Unified is responding. Finally, we get a taste of Write Out Loud's PoeFest which continues this weekend and next.