San Diego County invested $75 million to grow the behavioral health workforce and introduced programs to train professionals, aiming to address a severe shortage in mental health services.

San Diego County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a major traffic accident in Encinitas involving a juvenile pedestrian and two vehicles, with DUI suspected for driver Edward De La Torre.

San Diego inaugurates Harrington Heights, a 15-story affordable housing complex in East Village, providing 270 units for very low-income families, including the homeless.

The Vista Sheriff’s COPPS unit arrested two for retail theft, executing a search warrant in San Diego and recovering stolen goods from Target and Walmart.

San Diego City Attorney's Office won a legal battle against Vapor Authority Inc., which will pay a $100,000 fine and comply with a ban on selling flavored tobacco products.

San Diego County opens over 140 secure ballot drop boxes for the November special election, with the Registrar's office also offering in-person voting.

A bicyclist in Lemon Grove was killed after being hit by a truck; the driver is cooperating with authorities, and no DUI or reckless driving is suspected.

San Diego's minimum wage will increase to $17.75 on Jan 1, 2026, in line with cost of living adjustments, applying to all industries and entitling workers to sick leave.

San Diego Police investigate a fatal shooting in Linda Vista; a man in his 30s died despite life-saving efforts. A suspect, a heavy-set Hispanic male, is sought. Authorities ask for public assistance.

Five juveniles assaulted and robbed a man in Vista, CA; one suspect accidentally stabbed another during the altercation and now faces serious charges.

A 58-year-old man was injured in an e-scooter accident in San Diego, sustaining an open fracture to his fibula. The SDPD is investigating the cause of the crash.

San Diego experiences slight warming with temperatures below normal and eyes on Tropical Storm Priscilla for potential moisture later in the week. Clear skies with patchy low clouds are expected, while the weekend may see a drier trend.

Ballots for the Nov. 4 special election have been sent to over 2 million voters in the County, with options to vote by mail, drop boxes, or in-person at vote centers.