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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As the United States celebrates its 249th birthday, parades, fireworks shows and celebrations of all (stars and) stripes will take place throughout San Diego County.
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Denja Harris opened her first solo museum exhibition this week at the Oceanside Museum of Art. Her soft sculptures explore perceptions of being a Black woman and invite viewers to embrace the unknown.
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California Democrats were split on a proposal that would have extended an eviction grace period for tenants who fall behind on their rent. It’s the latest setback for progressive lawmakers seeking renter protections.
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California Highway Patrol officers will ramp up patrols across San Diego County, and statewide, starting Thursday night as part of the agency's annual Fourth of July weekend crackdown on drunken and drug-impaired driving.
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Shakespeare comedies take the stage with tales of unrequited love and mistaken identities.
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The Giant Dipper in Belmont — along with the park itself — has been through some good, and a lot of bad, times. But after a century, it stands stronger than ever.
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The downtown Chula Vista construction will bring 80 new homes but won’t come with any parking spaces for residents.
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The project details said developers would build 247 affordable residential rental units.
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Warnings of water contamination arrive ahead of one of San Diego’s biggest beach holidays.
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By law, federal dollars for Medicaid can only be spent on American citizens.
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