For years, El Cajon has long been a hub for refugees and immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa. Now, amid President Donald Trump’s refugee ban, they are coping with the help of neighborhood ties and a local nonprofit.
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The complex is for households earning less than 25% of the area's median income, with 14 units reserved for previously homeless individuals. -
The San Diego Humane Society’s president said hundreds of animals were found in appalling conditions. -
Starting Friday, San Diego Gas & Electric customers can take advantage of expanded super off-peak pricing — available weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. -
Residents say the dust produced by construction of a nearby solar project has impacted their health. Now, community leaders want the county to increase its monitoring of the site. -
In her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, lawmakers questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon about students' civil rights and cuts to federal education spending. -
A retired San Diego Symphony French horn player finds joy in making, fixing and playing his favorite instrument. -
Housing affordability in California improved slightly in 2025, but San Diego County remained among the least affordable markets, while significant gaps persisted for Black households, according to a report released Friday by the California Association of Realtors. -
Former assistant director Rachael Borrelli was put on leave late last year after KPBS uncovered a profanity-laced voice memo she recorded about shelter dogs. -
Schools, colleges and other public institutions originally had until this week to make online content accessible to people with disabilities. Now, the Justice Department has delayed that deadline. -
Chair Terra Lawson-Remer proposed the reforms earlier this month, including an independent ethics commission, nonpartisan budget analyst, independent program auditor — all of which would report to the supervisors first — and consistent term limits across all county elected offices.
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