Alexander Nguyen
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KPBS
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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The birthing center at Palomar Health's Poway Medical Center is set to close soon with those services being transferred to Escondido. -
Citing rising costs and reduced revenue, the San Diego Opera Tuesday canceled performances of "The Falling and the Rising," a co-commissioned work originally scheduled to premiere in 2020 but postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
San Diego County's Tuberculosis Control program worked Tuesday to notify staff, volunteers and clients potentially exposed to TB at various Father Joe's Villages programs. -
A fund to help San Diego County residents pay their water bills still has $2.5 million sitting unclaimed. -
Chair Nora Vargas said the board will discuss Fletcher's replacement at its May 2 meeting. -
Friday is Cesar Chavez Day. The federal holiday marks the birthday of the renowned labor activist, who spent over 40 years helping farmworkers. Some local efforts are building off of his legacy and giving back to the community. -
County officials said the initiative seeks to alleviate the financial burdens of removal costs, with nearly 90% of graffiti cases reported in underserved areas. -
Chollas Lake Park has been closed for a total of four weeks this year. It offers something not so common in Southeast San Diego — accessible greenspace. -
The San Diego nonprofit, Princess Project, aims to give away 2,000 prom dresses to high school girls. -
A California lawmaker wants to end a ban on state-funded travel to states with discriminatory LGBTQ laws.
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