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Responding to looming federal cuts to Medicare, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Wednesday to move forward on overhauling a program that serves residents who can't afford insurance and don't qualify for Medi-Cal.

The San Diego City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday to place a measure on the June 2 ballot that would tax empty homes in an attempt to increase the housing supply.

San Diego households spend more on transportation than almost every other metro area in the country. The culprit, experts say, is the automobile.

The SAFETY Act law bars school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents if their students choose to go by a new pronoun at school.

The local nonprofits make up an emergency action group to respond to the needs of the military community in times of crisis.

California Senator Alex Padilla said despite court orders, the Department of Homeland Security continues to refuse members of Congress unannounced oversight visits.

Harbor Park is part of the $1.35 billion Bayfront Redevelopment project, which first broke ground back in 2022.

As people awoke to news over the weekend of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, it resulted in many feeling anxious and stressed. Medical experts say these feelings are normal and expected, but it is important for people to have coping mechanisms. Experts also urged people to find ways to consume news responsibly: limiting their social media intake, eliminating doomscrolling and avoiding graphic images.

The new proposal to be heard Tuesday would tax the 5,115 empty homes in the city $8,000 each if approved by the council and passed by voters in June.

Former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey is running for City Council in San Diego. Here’s what he said about the race and leaving the GOP.