The “LearnMore” vocational nurse assistant training program, is helping people get work in the healthcare field, even at a time of economic downturn. The training is aimed at helping underserved communities, including immigrants and refugees. “I was a cook for about two years and then COVID-19 happened and they had to shut down the restaurant,” said Ifrah Issa, a San…

While many local businesses slowly reopen, San Diego, California bars remain shut down because of the public health order. That means thousands of local bartenders who relied on tips, are now struggling to figure out whether or not they need to carve out a new career path.

The influx of asylum seekers into the county has filled local shelters, prompting some San Diegans to host asylum seekers in their own home.