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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California’s low-cost insulin plan is more than a year behind schedule with no clear timeline. Advocates say the delay is hurting diabetics.
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A common anti-gay chant from SDFC fans before a St. Louis City SC goal kick prompted a public address announcement.
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Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout San Diego County in the middle of the week, with periods of gusty winds.
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Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts.
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SANDAG says the routes could be further refined during the environmental impact review process, which is expected to start this spring.
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Friday, the North County Democrat demanded a halt to the looming closures of Social Security offices, including one in his district.
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San Diego’s unsafe camping ordinance prohibits tent camping in public spaces. To avoid frequent encampment cleanup, some homeless San Diegans are moving to freeways, making it harder — and more dangerous — for outreach workers to reach them.
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Civilian boaters will regain access to the Shelter Island basin following the planned removal this weekend of heavy water-borne equipment brought in to recover the wreckage.
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The winner will decide which party controls the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, shaping policies on immigration, mental health, and more.
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The young woman had planned to spend a month with a friend in Los Angeles and then fly home to Berlin. But she’s been in federal custody since late January.
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