Public Safety

Firefighters are taking longer to reach a fire engine after a medical emergency call has been received, a new audit has found.

The warden at a privately run immigrant detention center in San Diego County has authority to decide how to investigate rape reports there. A San Diego County supervisor wants to revisit the agreement giving that power to CoreCivic.

New county data shows rising life expectancy, falling overdose deaths and stark differences in how long people live depending on their zip code.

Four San Diego-area families allege that Rady Children’s Health violated the civil rights of their transgender children by deciding to discontinue gender-affirming care, according to a class action lawsuit

Twenty percent of the city's roads — 679.1 miles — are candidates for slower speeds.

"Our goal is to ensure all members of our religious communities here in San Diego are safe to gather and practice their faith," the department said.

The increased patrols will begin 6 p.m. Tuesday — St. Patrick's Day — to 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said there was no imminent threat to the state, despite a warning from the FBI that Iran could send drones to the West Coast in retaliation for war.

On Wednesday, the San Diego City Council's Public Safety Committee unanimously recommended a set of e-bike regulations, intended to protect children, for consideration by the full city council in coming weeks.

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.