The San Diego County unemployment rate was 4.9% in June, up from 4% in May, and above last year's 4.4%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
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The outreach campaign to connect with underserved communities for wildfire and emergency readiness, new data shows many California cities are becoming more segregated and the rise of abusive fan behavior in sports.
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Local Animal Organizations Remind Owners To Prepare Pets For July 4thAs San Diego prepares for the Fourth of July weekend, public officials are reminding residents and tourists alike to prepare for common issues which can arise during the county's Independence Day celebration.
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An injured bald eagle found in Warner Springs with a wing droop and unable to fly, was released back into the wild following a month of rehabilitation at the San Diego Humane Society, it was announced Friday.
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Seniors, their families and states are eager to keep older Americans in their homes and out of nursing homes, but those efforts are often thwarted by worker shortages and low pay.
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The plan to review La Jolla Fourth of July fireworks has hit a legal bump: There are concerns the explosions will impact sea lions who give birth to their young on the rocky shore of La Jolla Point.
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County health officials were looking Sunday for anyone who may have come in contact with a bat who tested positive for rabies and was found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Friday.
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A young mountain lion who spent four months in the care of the San Diego Humane Society's wildlife team in Ramona has been released back into the wild, the human society said Wednesday.
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A conservation group says a tiny fish native to Southern California streams and a rare legless lizard will be studied to determine if they qualify for protection under the federal Endangered Species Act.
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Identities are complicated, messy and often incredibly personal. San Diegans weigh in on how they identify and their thoughts on the term Latinx.
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