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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Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall’s play opens this weekend at San Diego’s Cygnet Theatre. Set in Memphis, “The Hot Wing King” follows a Black, gay couple navigating grief, family and a high-stakes hot wing contest.
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When President Trump slashed USAID earlier this year, shelters lost as much as 40% of their funding. Now, they’re searching for donors and trying to keep the lights on.
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Protestors rallied on UCSD campus and in downtown San Diego Wednesday, calling on federal judges for action.
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The budget delay request was proposed by Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe to allow the winner of a special District 1 election to have input on the spending plan, which is typically approved by the end of June.
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Mayor Todd Gloria’s chief of staff claims former city COO Eric Dargan, whose position was eliminated in February, was "terminated for cause" in response to his lawsuit alleging discrimination and a breached contract.
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The first returns in Tuesday’s special election for county supervisor show Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre in the lead to advance to a runoff later this year.
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Proponents say Senate Bill 286 would close a loophole that allowed for early releases of violent sex offenders through the state's elderly parole program.
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A waiver issued by the Department of Homeland Security allows the federal government to bypass environmental regulations and begin construction immediately on stretches of the border wall in Southern California.
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Warmer weather is expected for San Diego County this week, with possible low clouds and fog along the coast for the next few days, forecasters said Tuesday.
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Warmer weather is expected this week for San Diego County, with possible low clouds and fog in coastal areas, forecasters said Monday.
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