As the U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered states to 'undo' efforts to disburse full SNAP benefits for November, many people in San Diego County already started spending those benefits this weekend.

The latest guidance from the Trump administration comes after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked a judge's decision that ordered immediate payouts.

Alejandra Ruelas sells homemade bread and pastries every Sunday at the Chula Vista Farmers' Market . All of it baked by her husband in their home kitchen.

“It’s like a little piece of family when you share your bread or any pastry," she said. The couple's business is Mi Pan Bakery , one of about 90 vendors who sell food and freshness weekly in downtown Chula Vista. Often their customers are families who need it most. “EBT recipients d

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