Tucked away in the budget bill is a 3.5% tax on money people send to friends and relatives abroad. But people can avoid the tax by handing over personal information to the federal government.
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San Diego Gas & Electric is seeking federal investment tax credits for its energy storage projects which would represent millions in savings for its customers, it was announced Monday. -
A dangerous heat wave is expected to grip parts of San Diego County this week, with a chance of thunderstorms and temperatures in the 90s in the valleys, mountains and deserts Monday. -
Del Mar's 84th summer meet begins Friday with a sell out and the traditional opening day features. -
All but four House Democrats voted against last week's National Defense Authorization Act after several last-minute Republican amendments were added. -
Caltrans crews closed all northbound lanes of State Route 67 in the Lakeside/Ramona area Tuesday for an emergency sinkhole repair. -
After two years of work, the city of Oceanside held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first municipal homeless shelter. The San Diego Rescue Mission will run the center and will begin to welcome people experiencing homelessness in two weeks. -
Organizers said this year's event went very smoothly. -
Family child care providers who operate their businesses out of their own rental units will now have greater protections and education, the San Diego City Council voted Monday. -
Another day of extremely hot conditions was on tap Monday for the San Diego area — especially in the region's arid eastern reaches, where high temperatures were likely to soar into the triple digits, according to the National Weather Service. -
The city closed the Ocean Beach Pier Monday for maintenance, officials said.
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