Alexander Nguyen
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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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According to the most recent data from the U.S Census Bureau, only 34% of residents in National City were homeowners. This figure is well below the average for the county. -
The union reports that the strike has left thousands of Kaiser patients facing long waits and canceled appointments. Mediation talks could begin as early as Feb. 17. -
The banned words include: women, disability, bias, status, trauma, Black, Hispanic communities, as well as socioeconomic, ethnicity and systemic. -
Protesters gathered in Oceanside and Escondido to oppose President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigrant communities.
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The patrols will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday and continue until 5 a.m. Monday, the Sheriff's Office said in the statement. -
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Friday to its highest amount since Oct. 28, increasing 1.5 cents to $4.624, rising for the 10th time in 11 days. -
A new California law raises penalties for assaulting emergency room workers, but hospital staff say more protections are needed as violence against health care workers continues. -
San Diego County announced a lawsuit Thursday against Google, SnapChat, YouTube, TikTok and Meta — the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. It alleges their conduct constitutes a public nuisance. -
About a quarter — 25.3% — of all new cars registered in California in 2024 were electric cars, compared with 25% in 2023. The flat sales follow several years of rapid growth, and sales are still far below the state’s 35% target. -
It's not too late for children and teens to be vaccinated against influenza this flu season, county health officials said Thursday.
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