Latino vote swung to Democrats across San Diego County

State Funding Prevents Major Metrolink Service Cuts in OC

Metrolink passengers traveling through San Clemente and other parts of Orange County will avoid significant service reductions after the state committed $20 million to help maintain the regional rail system’s operations. The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced the funding on Thursday, Nov. 5, preventing service cuts that were...

El Niño Just Pushed California’s Ocean to the Highest Levels Ever Recorded, and NOAA Says More Is Coming

Roads flooded, water pushed into homes and businesses, and tide gauges that have been recording for more than a century logged numbers they had never seen before. That was the California coast between Oct. 24 and 30, and NOAA has now explained what made it happen. The NOAA National Ocean...

CA: Coastal Commission approves more sand and rock to protect San Diego’s coastal rail corridor

More sand replenishment, rock riprap, and the construction of a seawall were approved Thursday for eroding beaches in San Clemente to protect the only rail corridor connecting San Diego with Los Angeles and the rest of the United States. Most of the riprap has already been installed along the seaward...

San Diego case accusing USAA of overcharging enlisted clients bound for California Supreme Court

The California Supreme Court will take up a class action lawsuit originally filed in San Diego by a group of enlisted USAA policyholders who allege they were overcharged by the insurance company. The lawsuit alleges the firm, formally named the United Services Automobile Association, charged the plaintiffs higher auto insurance...

Mesa Grande Reservation adds solar and battery systems, plans to expand housing

Well beyond the sprawl of San Diego County suburbia, rocky canyons carve through rolling green hills with oaks trees. There, tucked around pockets of private land and national forest is the Mesa Grande Reservation, home to the Mesa Grande Band of Diegueño Mission Indians. “So you head to Julian,...

‘We’ve had enough:’ San Diegans push back against SDG&E’s proposed rate increases

San Diego Gas & Electric faces strong opposition from residents and officials following its proposal to implement significant rate increases beginning in 2028.

Oceanside sales tax measure turning into a nail-biter

New election results released Monday left Oceanside residents still wondering whether the city will impose another sales tax. They’ll have to wait for more results Tuesday night. The 15,000 additional ballots counted show “no” on Measure S ahead by 238 votes, even less than the 458-vote edge Friday night....

HOA boards often make decisions behind closed doors. California should require they meet in public

HOAs have become another form of local government, assessing fees and fines while providing its members services cities and counties can’t.

Lawsuit Says Landlord Billed For Carpet Cleaning On Concrete Floors And Nearly $2,000 For Carpet A Contractor Charged $907, Now A $19.25 Million Settlement Could Wipe Out $8.7 Million In Move Out Charges

Imagine moving out of your apartment, handing back the keys and then getting a bill for cleaning the carpet. Now imagine the unit had concrete floors. That is one of […]

Now they have to solve the TJ River crisis

San Diego County supervisors just got a lot more power and money — and have a major new promise to keep. County governance reform Measure A and a countywide sales tax increase Measure B each passed with about 52 percent of the vote. Measure B is a half-cent countywide...

Number of rabid animals in California skyrockets to the most cases in nearly 30 years

Your browser does not support the video tag. California has seen the number of rabid animals skyrocket, with the most cases in nearly 30 years, according to state officials. At least 368 rabid animals were found in the Golden State so far this year, breaking a 28-year record, the California Veterinary Medical Association announced Saturday. Most of the rabid animals were bats or skunks from Southern California, according to the veterinary association. San Diego County health officials sounded the alarm in July after a rabid bat landed on the table where a family was eating lunch at the rustic Yellow Deli chain in Vista. Another diner quickly grabbed the bat with a towel and brought it to the Humane Society in Oceanside. Last month, local health officials reported the first two raccoons to test positive for rabies in Los Angeles County in more than 50 years. At least 368 rabid animals were found in the Golden State so far this year, breaking a 28-year record, the California Veterinary Medical Association announced Saturday (Getty Images) The first raccoon was found in someone’s backyard in the Westlake Village area, officials said on October 5. The raccoon reportedly appeared sick but not aggressive

County Medical Examiner Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Children and Young Adults

The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking the public to help put names to several children and young adults who remain unidentified in cases that span decades. To bring new attention to these cases, the office works closely with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), NamUs, Rady Children’s Hospital and a forensic artist.

San Diego apartment boom helps ease rent pressures, USC forecast says

San Diego County rents are expected to rise through 2029, but a recent boom in apartment construction helped make the county more affordable than neighboring Orange County, according to a University of Southern California forecast released Tuesday. The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate's Casden Real Estate Economics Forecast projects...

Veterans Day to bring observances, holiday closures to San Diego County

San Diego County residents planning to take care of government business, visit a library or use certain recreation facilities will need to plan around Wednesday's Veterans Day holiday.

San Diego families struggle to keep up with housing and grocery costs

For many San Diego families, the rising cost of living is making it increasingly difficult to afford everyday necessities, from housing and groceries to energy and medical expenses. An NBC 7 Responds affordability survey, completed by more than 1,100 people, reveals the financial pressure facing local households. Housing remains the...

A former police officer kept about $300,000 in government benefits after failing to report a death, Social Security’s inspector general says

A former Naval Base San Diego police officer has pleaded guilty to keeping nearly $300,000 in government benefits meant for a retired co-worker who died in 2016, Social Security’s inspector general says. Ivan Alonso Rodriguez, 47, of El Cajon, admitted in federal court on Nov. 3 that he knew of the death and told neither... The post A former police officer kept about $300,000 in government benefits after failing to report a death, Social Security’s inspector general says appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Holiday Pop-Up Bars in San Diego 2026

Tinsel is up, the cocoa is spiked, and the best holiday pop-up bars in San Diego are officially unwrapping. The post Holiday Pop-Up Bars in San Diego 2026 appeared first on Fabulous California .

Mission Beach residents prepare as another coastal flood advisory hits

A new coastal flood advisory is in effect for San Diego, with tides predicted above 7 feet as Mission Beach residents prepare for more flooding.

Going, Going, Gone: Luke Combs in San Diego

Get yourself Going, Going, Gone! 1057 KYKX and the M0nsour Law Firm have your chance to see the one and only Luke Combs in San Diego, CA on Saturday, June 26, 2027 at Petco Park. Listen for the 3 keywords each weekday at 9 am, Noon, and 5 pm for...