Mayor: State of the city is ‘getting stronger every day’
Mayor’s state of the city details significant progress made on San Diego’s most critical issues SAN DIEGO – In his fourth State of the City address as the 37th Mayor of the City…
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Top stories from the San Diego County News Center in 2023
IT was a busy news year in San Diego County in 2023. The most widely read and viewed County News Center stories and topics showed the wide range of things…
City of San Diego begins installation of new pure water pipeline at Miramar Reservoir
Project is part of program that will provide half of city’s drinking water by 2035 SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego is preparing to install a new underwater…
SDPL kicks off new year with winter reading challenge
Readers of all ages can earn prizes during month-long reading program SAN DIEGO – Make a resolution to read in 2024 and join the annual Winter Reading Challenge at the…
City of San Diego hourly minimum wage will increase to $16.85 effective Jan. 1, 2024
Increase applies to all employees who work within San Diego city limits SAN DIEGO – Many San Diegans will see an increase in their pay when the city’s minimum wage…
COVID, respiratory viruses on the rise in Los Angeles County
Over the past week in Los Angeles County, the Department of Public Health has marked increases in COVID-19 reported cases, hospitalizations and deaths. While recent increases are significant, they remain…
City of San Diego kicks off 50th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program
SAN DIEGO – On Tuesday, Dec. 26, City Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava kicked off the City of San Diego’s 50th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program at the Miramar Greenery….
Mayor Gloria Unanimously Confirmed by U.S. Senate to Serve on Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Board
SAN DIEGO – The United States Senate on Thursday unanimously confirmed Mayor Todd Gloria to serve as a Trustee on The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees. The…
City Clears East Village Encampments, Moves Residents Off Street into Housing and Shelter
SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria announced that the City of San Diego has used state grant funding to address longstanding homeless encampments in a heavily impacted part of East…
County’s Free4Me program recognized with award
THE County of San Diego’s Free4Me program was awarded the 2023 California State Association of Counties Challenge Award. The program provides free menstrual products in county bathrooms. The Challenge Awards is an annual celebration…
Blue envelopes let law enforcement know of communication issues
IMAGINE a scenario in which your loved one is being pulled over or approached by a Sheriff’s deputy and is unable to communicate effectively with the officer. Whether your loved…
City of San Diego invites community members to participate in Police Chief recruitment forums
San Diegans encouraged to provide input about what they want to see in the next Chief SAN DIEGO – As the City of San Diego conducts a nationwide search for…
Nonpartisan voters – what you need to know to vote for president
CALLING all registered nonpartisan voters! If you want to vote for president in the March 5, 2024 primary election, you must inform the Registrar’s office which crossover party ballot you want by…
Fil-Am community comes out in support of HiFi businesses targeted in burglary
LOS ANGELES — The local Filipino American community is coming together in support of Historic Filipinotown businesses that were hit during a recent smash and grab burgulary. A GoFundMe page…
Make stray pets dreams come true for the holidays
COUNTY of San Diego Animal Services is extending its fee-waived adoptions through December. On Saturday, Dec. 9, 30 animals got to sing there’s “Snow Place Like Home Fur the Holidays”…
San Diego City Council adopts Complete Streets Policy
Goal is to make streets safe, attractive and accessible SAN DIEGO – The San Diego City Council has adopted the city’s first-ever Complete Streets Policy, which reflects and guides the…
Have a happy and sustainable holiday season
THE holiday-and-gift seasons are back! Giving them and receiving them help put the happy in the holiday season. But remember to consider sustainability this year as you make your gift-giving…
Effort to plan long-term vision of mid-city communities launches
Plan update will create opportunities for new homes, businesses and infrastructure in City Heights, Eastern Area, Kensington-Talmadge and Normal Heights SAN DIEGO – To plan for the long-term growth of…
City of San Diego alerts local businesses to dangerous synthetic intoxicating hemp products
Letter directed to retailers warns of unlawful sales and enforcement action SAN DIEGO – In order to ensure compliance with the laws regulating the sale of cannabis, the City of…
City of San Diego winter festivals offer joyous fun this holiday season
Parks and Recreation centers citywide offer free family events in December and January SAN DIEGO – With the holiday season in full swing, the City of San Diego is inviting…
$5.5 million in stolen wages returned to residential caregivers
Settlement makes California’s largest residential care facility wage theft case LOS ANGELES – One hundred and forty-eight individuals who worked at Adat Shalom Board and Care for the Elderly in…
99 Ranch Market opens 61st store in Torrance
LOS ANGELES — Tawa Services Inc. (TSI), the largest Asian store chain in the United States, has recently opened its 61st 99 Ranch Market store branch in Torrance, California. A grand…
Mayor Gloria announces ‘Mayor for a Day’ contest for San Diego students
Third annual contest invites city’s K-12 students to submit essays about how they would make San Diego a better place as mayor SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria announced the launch…
City of San Diego announces 60 artists creating projects to increase awareness of urgent issues
Far South/Border North grant program brings jobs and public awareness campaigns to San Diego, Imperial counties SAN DIEGO – This month, residents in San Diego and Imperial Counties will begin…
City of San Diego receives an ‘A’ rating for climate action efforts
Carbon Disclosure Project bestowed the honor to only 119 cities worldwide SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego recently received global recognition for its ongoing climate action and sustainability…
County’s first park in Alpine takes shape
THE County approved the environmental review documents for Alpine Community Park on Wednesday, December 6, clearing the way toward hiring a contractor to begin phase one of Alpine’s first county-managed…
Mayor Gloria signs Smart Streetlights, new Safe Sidewalk program into law
Initiatives designed to make communities safer for San Diego residents
County of San Diego awarded grant for bicycle and pedestrian safety program from the Office of Traffic Safety
THE County of San Diego announced on Wednesday, November 29 that it received a $125,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. This grant…
Queer Filipina American coming-of-age play to debut in San Diego this December
SAN DIEGO – Spare Pen presents the premiere of “Every Day Vanilla,” the debut play of writer-actor Lani Gobaleza. Performances begin at MOXIE Theatre on Thursday, December 14 through Friday,…
County teams up with MIT Global Research Center
THE County of San Diego has been chosen to team up with a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) global research center, which will provide technical assistance on the evaluation of…