The decision means county mental health teams sometimes also can’t respond to crisis calls involving a threat to a single person or lack police support when they do.
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Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter is the latest politician joining the competitive 2026 race for California governor. All eyes are on former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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KPBS Midday EditionNext week on KPBS Midday Edition, our “garden guru” Nan Sterman will be answering your questions. Sterman has been writing and teaching about gardening for decades.
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From pushing for oversight of the FAIR Plan to providing tax breaks for premiums, California lawmakers try to fix insurance market problems.
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Jim Desmond proposed repealing the existing policy, claiming it makes the county a "super sanctuary" for people living in the country illegally by limiting local assistance for federal immigration enforcement.
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Rainy weather will return to San Diego County, with heavier, wet conditions and moderate winds starting Tuesday and lingering through the weekend.
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As San Diego marks five years since its first COVID-19 case, hospitals and researchers reflect on the lessons learned and the steps being taken to prepare for the next public health crisis.
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The San Diego City Council Monday voted to increase the tax rate for cannabis businesses from 8% to 10% as the city faces a looming budget deficit.
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The decades-long binational sewage crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border continues to threaten the health of millions of people.
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The rain will begin falling early Tuesday and continue off an and through Saturday in most parts of the county with a brief break Wednesday.
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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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