Local group urges residents to send letters of thanks to firefighters
REGION — Kids for Peace community has been watching as the wildfires spread across California, Oregon and Washington, devastating the West Coast. Firefighters from local...
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County remains in red tier for COVID 19, Supervisors told
REGION — San Diego County will remain in the red tier for COVID-19 cases, with a state-adjusted case rate of 6.7 per 100,000 residents, the...
Vigilantes, task forces and nonprofits crusade against San Diego’s illicit sex economy
REGION — After 18 months of allegedly exchanging messages online with a 14-year-old child, a Leucadia bagel store owner agreed to meet the youth in...
Santa Ana winds, heat bring increased risk of wildfires in San Diego County
REGION — Santa Ana winds will sweep through parts of San Diego County today as temperatures heat up amid low humidity, significantly raising the risk...
Social justice supergroup boosts activism in North County
REGION — A new supergroup of North County organizations, intended to bolster activist participation, laid out a police reform game plan at its September Zoom...
North County home values reflect desire for space
REGION — North County cities, which offer the comparatively larger living spaces many seek, have seen divergent growth in home values, with Oceanside perhaps standing...
County will remain in red coronavirus tier for at least another week
REGION — San Diego County will remain in the "red" tier of the state's COVID-19 reopening plan for at least one more week, state officials...
Regional officials, business owners call for safe reopening
REGION — Relinquishing state control to local officials and applying science to allow small businesses to reopen at a greater scale was the primary message...
Del Mar considering new clean water fee structure
DEL MAR — The City of Del Mar plans to change its clean water rate structure next year, shifting away from rates proportional to water...
Report: San Diego County violent crime down despite rise in homicides
REGION — Violent crime dropped in San Diego County in the first half of the year for the first time in six years, even though...
North County Transit District to replace half its fleet in 2021
REGION — The North County Transit District announced today it is updating its fleet with more than 100 new vehicles, with the first expected to...
Supervisors consider suing state over COVID restrictions
REGION — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will meet in closed session today to consider taking legal action against the state to prevent...
Tips for a more energy efficient home
REGION — Saving money and resources is a priority for many homeowners and renters. And there are several ways to drive down energy and water...
Unemployment drops to lowest rate since early April, SANDAG report says
REGION — The estimated unemployment rate in San Diego County fell to 13.3%, nearly 12 points lower than the region's peak in May, a report...
Del Mar to reconsider affordable housing zoning decision
DEL MAR — Fearing enforcement actions by the state, the Del Mar Planning Commission recommended Tuesday that the City Council reconsider last week’s decision not...
