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 city held a public meeting on homelessness last week.
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Strong high pressure over the eastern Pacific and weak offshore flow was expected to bring much warmer weather Wednesday through Friday in San Diego County, the National Weather Service said.
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The San Diego Humane Society will offer free microchipping of pets brought into its four shelter locations with an appointment during the month of October, officials announced on Tuesday.
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Health care employees for Kaiser Permanente are poised to launch a three-day strike that their union says will be the largest of its type in U.S. history.
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Strong high pressure over the eastern Pacific was expected to move slowly toward San Diego County Monday, bringing drying and a strong warming trend.
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An alternative mental health court program designed to fast-track people with untreated schizophrenia into housing and medical care is starting in San Francisco and six other California counties.
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October marks the start of National Bullying Prevention Month. It’s considered a time to raise awareness of the harmful impacts bullying can have.
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A San Diego librarian shares her reading recommendations for all ages, from picture books to adult books, that celebrate Hispanic, Latina/o/x and Chicana/o/x identity.
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The 56-hour lane closure is the second this month and will begin 9 p.m. Friday and continue to 5 a.m. Monday. Traffic will begin to taper after the northbound I-5 Mile of Cars off-ramp in National City.
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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose on Wednesday for the 21st time in 23 days, increasing 3.4 cents to $6.101.
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