San Diego County Animal Services offers disaster preparedness tips for pet owners, including evacuation planning and safeguarding pets against wildfire smoke.

A former USPS worker and his son were sentenced to prison for stealing over $5 million in postal money orders, which were cashed by a network of co-conspirators.

San Diego County braces for intense Santa Ana winds, with gusts up to 80 mph forecasted. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning due to critical fire weather conditions.

California's egg industry is struggling with high prices and supply shortages, impacted by bird flu and seasonal molting. Local businesses like bakeries are hard-hit, seeking alternative suppliers as costs soar and availability dwindles.

The San Diego Housing Commission stops issuing vouchers for new housing projects due to a shortfall in federal funding, impacting low-income and homeless residents.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after crashing into a Toyota Corolla on Euclid Avenue in San Diego; the cause is under investigation.

A traffic collision in Encinitas injured a cyclist. The sheriff's department is investigating and seeking witnesses. The 45-year-old male victim sustained life-threatening injuries. Impairment is not believed to be a factor.

Scripps Health and Anthem Blue Cross failed to renew their contract, affecting 125,000 San Diego patients seeking healthcare coverage from January 1, 2025.

Firefighters are containing a 25-acre brush fire near the US-Mexico border, now 20% contained. No structures threatened; cause may be linked to fireworks.

Two pedestrians died after a traffic collision in Lemon Grove, where a car hit them following a vehicular accident. The drivers were hospitalized with non-fatal injuries, and investigations are ongoing.

A pedestrian in critical condition was hit by a Chevrolet Silverado in Chula Vista. Police and fire departments responded, drugs or alcohol are not suspected factors in the incident.

San Diego is installing new barriers at Sunset Cliffs to prevent tragedies linked to coastal erosion, with the recent initiative part of a wider Coastal Resilience Plan.

San Diego celebrates the 50th anniversary of Cowles Mountain's preservation. The city and county formed an alliance 50 years ago to protect the mountain from development, which has since become a beloved recreational site.