July 02, 2020

San Diego County Enforces New Health Restrictions, Imperial County’s High Positivity Rate, Black Youth Are More Likely To Be Detained By San Diego Unified Police

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While Governor Gavin Newsom hasn’t ordered San Diego County to close certain indoor businesses, the county plans to enforce new health restrictions. Plus, the spread of COVID-19 in Imperial County has been the focus of statewide concern. Also, a KPBS analysis found Black youth are more likely to be detained by San Diego Unified Police than their white peers. In addition, San Diego officials are optimistic that a long-term fix to stop persistent cross-border sewage flows is close. Finally, Mitch Silverstein of the San Diego chapter of the Surfrider Foundation joins Midday Edition to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the group's yearly cleanup and plastic pollution in general.

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July 02, 2020

San Diego County Enforces New Health Restrictions, Imperial County’s High Positivity Rate, Black Youth Are More Likely To Be Detained By San Diego Unified Police

Listen Later

45 minutes

While Governor Gavin Newsom hasn’t ordered San Diego County to close certain indoor businesses, the county plans to enforce new health restrictions. Plus, the spread of COVID-19 in Imperial County has been the focus of statewide concern. Also, a KPBS analysis found Black youth are more likely to be detained by San Diego Unified Police than their white peers. In addition, San Diego officials are optimistic that a long-term fix to stop persistent cross-border sewage flows is close. Finally, Mitch Silverstein of the San Diego chapter of the Surfrider Foundation joins Midday Edition to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the group's yearly cleanup and plastic pollution in general.

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