Courtesy of Jennifer Bantle
The region's avocado acreage has dropped from roughly 26,000 acres in 2008 to about 13,000 in 2024. A combination of increased water rates and labor costs is bringing the industry down.
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San Diego's Environmental Services Department will ask the San Diego City Council to begin the process for setting a monthly cost-recovery fee for trash and recycling collection. -
San Diego Unified’s popular before- and after-school program will open its application process on April 14. This year, the district is using a lottery system to determine enrollment. -
After controversial sweeps in Kern County and a CalMatters investigation, the federal government will train agents on when they can stop and arrest people. -
Warm weather will continue for San Diego County Friday, with a subtle cooling trend expected through the weekend -
Schools had until March 2026 to spend remaining COVID relief money. The U.S. Department of Education cut those funds, amounting to about $200 million for California K-12 schools. -
Trump ordered his attorney general to move against state climate programs that clash with his energy agenda. Legal experts say his claims about the laws being unconstitutional are an overreach. -
State officials are weighing listing the tiny birds as an endangered species, a decision that could have big implications for the farming and renewable energy-focused county. -
Four San Diego County DMV offices are opening an hour early for San Diegans with appointments to get their REAL ID starting April 14. -
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