UC San Diego Health laid off 230 workers — about 1.5% of its workforce — across its clinics and hospitals last week. The cuts include many frontline workers.
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The team is pursuing the USA Men’s rugby sevens’ first Olympic medal, 100 years after the U.S. won its last Olympic gold in rugby. -
Starting Wednesday, the California Highway Patrol will intensify its policing of San Diego-area freeways and rural roads as part of its annual effort to nab intoxicated motorists and crack down on other types of dangerous driving over the long Fourth of July holiday period. -
City government offices in San Diego will be closed for Independence Day Thursday and most services will be unavailable, although police and emergency crews will still be on duty. -
Firefighters gained ground on the 1,362-acre wildfire in southeast San Diego County, now 50% contained, after it sparked from a car crash near Jacumba Hot Springs. -
When a disaster hits, it can catch people by surprise. Often many people are not prepared for the devastation. -
KPBS Midday Edition wants to hear from you: Has the Dobbs decision impacted you? Have you or your partner thought about birth control methods, like vasectomies, in a new light since the Dobbs decision? -
Measure P, the citywide sales tax that funds urgent repairs and upgrades for essential city services, will sunset in less than three years unless residents decide to keep it going. -
On Sunday, the county said the Coronado beach area was closed due to excessive bacteria levels. Late Monday afternoon, DEHQ officials said that samples met state health standards. -
California budgets up to $12 million for reparations bills, a milestone in atoning for racist legacyThe funding marks a milestone in the state's efforts to atone for a legacy of racism and discrimination against Black Californians. The budget does not specify what programs the money would go toward. -
The settlement calls for the sheriff’s department to conduct new training for deputies and jail medical staff. It also allows the judge to monitor the department’s compliance with its agreement.
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