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Two new affordable housing complexes, City Heights Place and City Heights Plaza Del Sol, have opened in City Heights to address the local housing crunch.
San Diego officials urge residents to report illegal dumping into storm drains and flood channels, emphasizing the community's role in protecting the environment and preventing flooding.
Healthcare workers protested the closure of Scripps Mercy Chula Vista’s maternity ward, highlighting its impact on local, oftentimes low-income, communities.
An elderly woman died in a house fire in El Cajon; four escaped. The fire's cause is under investigation and not deemed suspicious. Firefighters from multiple departments responded to the incident.
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was honored as Community Champion for Seniors by Meals on Wheels for his support during COVID-19.
The Escondido Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on March 8 to deter impaired driving, with funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Authorities in San Diego are hosting a Gun Safety Event, offering gift cards for firearms with a no-questions-asked policy. The event aims to improve safety and will also provide gun locks and security boxes.
The closure of San Diego's migrant "welcoming center" has led to chaos for asylum seekers, now reliant on volunteers for help with transportation and guidance.
San Diego prepares for more rain, with storm crews clearing drains and the city offering sandbags, plus urging residents to take safety measures to prevent flooding.
San Diego's migrant welcome center, run by SBCS, will close on February 22, despite earlier funding for operations until March, causing concern among local leaders.
The Carlsbad Police Department is setting up a DUI checkpoint on February 17, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. to curb impaired driving. The location is undisclosed until the day of the operation.
The San Diego Humane Society opened its newly remodeled Adoptions Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Todd Gloria, celebrating the facility's improvements designed to enhance animal welfare and adoption experiences.
CBP intensifies inspections of imported flowers at San Diego's ports before Valentine's Day to prevent pests and diseases from threatening U.S. agriculture.