Into San Diego

As we move into the second half of 2020, it’s clear the coronavirus has exhausted us all. Despite a record number of new cases, patience with the pandemic is dwindling each day. In this week’s episode of Into San Diego, we’re going into COVID complacency and how our actions this summer are crucial in fighting the outbreak. San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher explains why he thinks we reopened local businesses too soon and compares our situation to a pandemic that happened back in 1918. Plus, we’ll hear from local researchers and students studying the long term effects COVID-19 and how it can leave life-long scars on those infected.

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"Insight" is focusing deep "Into San Diego." Join NBC 7 as we take you into the stories and topics making headlines in our community. Hosts Tom Jones and Dorian Hargrove take you “Into San Diego” with the under-reported stories that matter most to our community. Whether it’s into the courtroom, the classroom, or into our economy, “Into San Diego” breaks the mold of traditional local news reporting by creating a fully immersive audio experience that informs our listeners on the local topics they want and need to know more about.

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A La Mesa Police Officer detained a young Black man as he was waiting outside of his friend’s apartment. A physical altercation ensued and the man, Amaurie Johnson, was arrested for battery on a police officer. The video of his arrest went viral and transformed the small city of La Mesa into the epicenter for protests of police brutality and use of force in San Diego County. We speak with Amaurie Johnson and hear his thoughts of what occurred that day, and the realities for Black people when dealing with law enforcement.

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The closing of dining areas in mid-March resulted in countless restaurants forced to shut down throughout San Diego County. Now, those that rode the viral storm are opening their doors once again, but with limited capacity and numerous guidelines to follow. In this week’s episode of INSIGHT, show hosts Tom Jones and Dorian Hargrove revisit a popular restaurant whose owner is welcoming diners in after two months. The team also chats with well-known San Diego food writer Candice Woo about the challenges for San Diego’s restaurant industry down the road.

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Testing for the coronavirus has been a major talking point and benchmark for when life can start to return to normal. California recently announced more than 75 new testing locations across the state, including three locations in San Diego County. We wanted to know how the process works and what we found may surprise you. 

In this week’s episode of INSIGHT, Dorian Hargrove and Tom Jones walk through the process of getting a test. From appointment delays to missing results, we look at whether the state’s system is built to produce the results we desperately need.

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You’ve seen and heard the protests in San Diego County, and across the country over lifting closure orders. Politics aside, everyone agrees that an idle economy is helping no one. In this week's episode of INSIGHT, a woman shares why she’s willing to face jail time and defy health orders to get a message across. Local leaders also share what they think is the best solution to combat high unemployment rates. Also, a psychiatrist shares how he’s already seeing a toll on the mental health of those forced to stay indoors during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The county of San Diego, along with cities across the region, have reopened beaches and popular parks. The next phase will likely see the reopening of businesses. But just how do those at the heart of San Diego’s music and culinary industries envision the future? 

Dorian Hargrove and Tom Jones speak to YouTube sensation, Sam The Cooking Guy on how restaurants, including his own, may look in a post-COVID-19 world. Also, Tim Mays, the owner of The Casbah, San Diego’s most revered rock venue, discusses the music industry and creativity amidst the pandemic.

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On top of navigating a household’s income and health during the coronavirus pandemic, parents have an extra hurdle to overcome: home schooling their children. In this week’s episode, Tom Jones and Dorian Hargrove hear from two San Diego County parents on what’s working and what needs work when it comes to them keeping their children’s grades on track. NBC 7 Education Reporter Rory Devine, a former teacher herself, describes what her reporting has found and how she and her photographer, Elroy Spatcher, are navigating their reporting on the public education system during stay-at-home orders, and uncharted territory for school districts.

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With the announcement of nearly 17 million people filing for unemployment in the last month, can San Diego’s economy handle the major blow? What advantages, and disadvantages does our region’s market have going for it during the coronavirus pandemic. Dorian Hargrove and Tom Jones speak with Alyson Ma, an economics professor for the University of San Diego for historical context and guidance. Also, Tasha Williamson, a community activist, explains why she and her neighbors came together to help their neighbors in a time of need.

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Coronavirus cases continue to climb in San Diego County, with more than 1,200 positive cases and 18 deaths as of April 4. In this episode of INSIGHT,

Dorian Hargrove and Tom Jones speak with a local musician and bartender who describes his fight with the virus and the symptoms that led up to his positive test results, and what he thinks others should prepare for during this challenging time.

Links to stories discussed in the podcast:

• COVID-19 Cases By San Diego County Zipcode
• Hospitalization/ICU Rates See Slight Decrease
• Hundreds More Suspected Of Having Coronavirus

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