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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Over the weekend crews were able to completely contain the Hawick Fire in East San Diego County; nearby, the Monte Fire has burned 1,051 acres, however containment lines are 90% complete.
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Home prices increased last month in San Diego County from $1.01 million to $1.05 million for an existing single-family home, as May's sales pace fell 5.1% statewide, the California Association of Realtors announced Thursday.
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The Markup and CalMatters found multiple ways consumers can block the trackers quietly sending your data to tech companies, including those used on state-run health exchange websites.
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Presented by the San Diego Black Artist Collective, the festival features dance, poetry, play readings, gospel music and more through Sunday.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is at San Diego International Airport to promote President Donald Trump's spending policy called the "Big Beautiful Bill."
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Some food trucks, farmers markets and small restaurants are temporarily closed, while others are shielding workers and raising funds to help.
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Most city and county of San Diego government offices will be closed today in observance of Juneteenth.
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Organizers of Saturday’s "No Kings" protests now say roughly 69,000 people showed up in downtown San Diego — 9,000 more than the day-of estimate from law enforcement. One political analyst says it's something the city has never seen before.
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UC San Diego’s earthquake shake table will test a ten story building built from a lightweight recycled steel to possibly expand its use for tall structures in earthquake zones.
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For the second consecutive year, USA Today ranked An's Dry Cleaning best independent ice cream shop in the U.S.
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