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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San Diego is home to thousands of immigrants from Iran. Many of them are fearful for the safety of family members living in their home country as the U.S. joined Israeli attacks against Iran on Saturday.
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Following several back-and-forth exchanges among San Diego City Council members, the council voted 6-3 Monday to override several of Mayor Todd Gloria's line-item vetoes and pass the $6 billion 2025-26 municipal budget.
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We're revisiting this 2024 feature on San Diego comics creators Chris Ryall and Scott Dunbier as Comic-Con season returns.
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San Diego County Monday lifted a beach closure for Coronado Avenida Lunar, along with an advisory for the Lifeguard Tower in Coronado and the North Beach Dog Beach, based on improved water quality samples.
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San Diego County's congressional delegation was offering criticism and praise this weekend after the U.S. military bombed three nuclear sites in Iran.
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The Monte Fire erupted for unknown reasons at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday off the 15000 block of El Monte Road in Lakeside, according to Cal Fire. It caused no reported structural damage but left four firefighters with minor injuries
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Ahead of the July 1 special election for the San Diego County District 1 supervisor, seven voting centers will be open starting Saturday, the county said.
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A new COVID-19 variant nicknamed “razor blade throat” is making its way through parts of California. While case numbers remain relatively low in San Diego County, health experts are warning people not to let their guard down.
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WorldBeat Cultural Center's Juneteenth celebration features the unveiling of a community quilt and honors the artistry, history and deeper meaning behind African American quilting traditions.
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This story was first published in 2019, marking the 50th Comic-Con in San Diego. We're bringing it back in 2025 to celebrate the fans who helped shape the convention into what it is today.
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