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NBC 7 political reporter Danny Freeman speaks with San Diego Unified Board President John Lee Evans about the surprise announcement to keep SDUSD schools closed amid coronavirus concerns.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to make an announcement on Friday regarding back-to-school plans, reports NBC 7’s Audra Stafford.

Several school districts in San Diego County have announced closures in wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic after following guidance by local health officials.

Cox Communications has announced it will offer free internet service through mid-July for eligible low-income families with a student in kindergarten through 12th grade who is studying at home. Customers signing up before May 15 can receive the offer, which provides the company’s Connect2Compete service free of charge until July 15. After that date, Cox will begin to charge $9.95…

School closures are forcing change at many levels. California is now waiving state standardized testing for this school year. The data from the testing are important because they help schools and districts look at how students are progressing, how they compare with other schools and districts across the state. Math and English Language Arts tests usually are taken in grades…

Parents who were wondering what to do with their children for three weeks while schools were closed, now may have to wonder what to do with their children for the next few months. Parents and students had a hard time wrapping their heads around an announcement from California’s Governor Gavin Newsom that schools would likely close until fall. “I’m...

NBC 7’s Rory Devine spoke with some students who are concerned if schools remain close until fall.

A charter school in Kearny Mesa is showing its flexibility and innovation in dealing with the school closures due to the coronavirus by turning its regular school classrooms into virtual classrooms over the weekend.

It’s the first day of numerous local school closures and while parents continue to wonder how children will keep up with the curriculum, school officials in one major district are preparing for a press conference Monday to address those concerns.

It’s the first day of closures for numerous San Diego County schools and district leaders are expected to host a press conference to answer parent’s concerns.

Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s directive to shut down bars and limit restaurant operations to half capacity, local bars are beginning to follow suit.

Dozens of school districts in San Diego County have announced closures as a preventative measure amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.