San Diego County Child Support Services is distributing backpacks and supplies at a Super Saturday event, also offering access to various services as part of Child Support Awareness Month.

San Diego County has received a two-year, $750,000 grant to address wage theft, funding a dedicated team for prosecuting cases to protect workers' rights and dignity.

Five Chinese nationals are indicted for a fraud scheme that stole over $27 million from U.S. seniors, with four arrests made and 2,000 victims identified.

Research links illicit fentanyl use with higher hepatitis C risk among drug users in San Diego and Tijuana, with the need for better testing and treatment access emphasized.

The "Border 66 Fire" has burned 296 acres in eastern San Diego County, affecting areas near the U.S.-Mexico border. No evacuations or threats to structures reported yet.

California's slow adoption of a bill to revamp mental conservatorship laws sparks criticism from state leaders, urging counties to act quicker to address mental illness and homelessness.

San Diego is successfully using state grant funds to clear encampments and provide support to the homeless along the I-15 corridor, with efforts including housing and medical care.

Retail theft in El Cajon increased by 60% in early 2024, compared to 2023, partly due to improved reporting by local businesses and proactive policing efforts.

A stabbing report led to a high-speed chase that ended with a wrong-way crash in San Marcos. The suspect was apprehended after the crash, with no other injuries reported.

A suspect is in custody after deputies found a loaded ghost gun and narcotics in a car in San Marcos during a search. Three arrests were made, including two adults and a minor.

A weather disturbance is bringing cooler air and stronger breezes to the San Diego region, with expectations of increasing temperatures again next week.

San Diego negotiated a reduced water-rate increase from 24.5% to 14% for 2025, a considerable success for city officials working to lessen the financial impact on residents. Mayor Todd Gloria highlighted the efforts to find cost-saving measures.

Southern Californians face high temperatures with an ongoing Heat Advisory, but cooler, drier weather is expected over the weekend with a return to near-average temperatures.