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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After surviving the Bataan Death March, Army Maj. James O'Donovan died in a prisoner of war camp. His remains went unidentified until this year.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education.
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Interest in the race is high because the outcome of the election will impact which political party gains control of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
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The race will decide whether Democrats or Republicans take control of the influential Board of Supervisors.
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The upcoming election will decide which party may control the influential San Diego County Board of Supervisors for the next four years.
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A wildfire that scorched 256 acres in San Diego and Riverside counties near the Pala Casino is 80% contained Monday, Cal Fire announced.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents made arrests Friday afternoon at Buona Forchetta, an Italian restaurant in the South Park neighborhood of San Diego.
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The city of San Diego's independent budget analyst and KPBS reporter explain there's few easy answers to San Diego's budget deficit.
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San Diego FC has issued indefinite bans to 33 people who apparently participated in a violent brawl with LA Galaxy supporters after the Major League Soccer rivals’ match at Snapdragon Stadium last weekend.
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The California high school track-and-field championship is set to begin Friday amid a controversy over the participation of a transgender female athlete.
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