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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National Weather Service San Diego has issued a red flag warning for Wednesday morning through Thursday.
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The iconic San Diego venue, known for championing foreign and independent films, screens its last movie on Jan. 5.
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Two venerable San Diego organizations — the San Diego Blood Bank and Father Joe's Villages — will turn 75 in 2025, with both opening new facilities in the new year, it was announced Friday.
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In this year-in-review, we recap the stories that defined the year and look back on the key moments that made 2024.
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California public schools will expand alcohol education in 2025 thanks to a new law. The law’s author, Wendy Carrillo, wrote the legislation following her DUI arrest, saying she didn’t want students to make the same mistakes she did.
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Caring for a pet can be expensive but there are some free and cheap resources that can help.
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San Diego will host New Year's Eve celebrations for all sorts of interests Tuesday night, ranging from a big band jazz orchestra to a legendary mask-wearing DJ to a rave with everyone's favorite surly green ogre.
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Babs Fry is committed to recovering lost animals as a community service to San Diegans.
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California will start requiring property insurers to increase coverage in wildfire-prone areas after homeowners across the state increasingly struggle to find policies.
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San Diegans, similar to residents in other communities, are grappling with a worsening housing and homelessness crisis. Oversight and accountability for federal housing programs is key to stretch limited funding to those who need it most.
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