Courtesy of Jennifer Bantle
The region's avocado acreage has dropped from roughly 26,000 acres in 2008 to about 13,000 in 2024. A combination of increased water rates and labor costs is bringing the industry down.
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The project is as much as a year behind schedule in buying the land needed to start construction on the first 29-mile stretch in the Central Valley. -
Those who miss the Feb. 15 deadline will face a tax penalty on next year's return. -
The San Diego City Council reversed the Planning Commission's approval of a three-house bluffside development on the former Jessop Estate in Point Loma. -
Theresa Owens was allegedly on drugs when she drove into a group of cyclists on Fiesta Island, critically injuring one rider. -
California leaders and health officials urged people on Friday to sign up for health insurance before the Feb. 15 deadline. -
The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for coastal and valley areas until 9 a.m., saying visibility was at a quarter-mile or less in some parts. -
The Assembly speaker from San Diego said the fee of a dollar a week could be charged as part of insurance plans and vehicle registration. -
Service was delayed by about an hour for morning commuters. -
The National Weather Service advised motorists to slow down, use their low beam headlights and leave plenty of distance between vehicles. -
The Feb. 15 deadline to enroll in a Covered California plan is forcing people to make a choice: buy coverage, or pay a fine.
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