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

The 'I Am San Diego' project, run by the city and StoryCorps Studios, records diverse local stories for the Library of Congress. Mayor Gloria supports this initiative as a way to honor residents' experiences.

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert W. McElroy as the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C., highlighting a shift towards progressive views within the church.

The San Diego Zoo's Rose Parade float 'Friendship Across the Earth' won the Sweepstakes Trophy, featuring pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao and taking over 30,000 hours to complete.

San Diego invites residents to recycle their Christmas trees for free until Jan. 16, with multiple drop-off points or residential green bin placement as options, turning decorations into mulch and compost.

The first all-women EMT cadet class from the Earn While You Learn program, in a partnership between AMR and Miramar College, graduated on Dec. 18 with full support including paid tuition and wages.

San Diego residents prepare for mixed service availability during Christmas, with essential services operating while public offices and some parks close. Trash collection will be delayed, but outdoor activities and meter parking rules are relaxed.

San Diego reported more people exiting homelessness than entering it for the first time since March 2022, a hopeful sign in the regional battle against homelessness.

Oceanside will launch a safe parking lot for homeless individuals, managed by Dreams for Change, providing an overnight refuge for those living in their vehicles.

CBP Agent Jeffrey Kanas died in a helicopter crash in east San Diego County, and an investigation by NTSB into the Eurocopter AS350 B3 crash is underway.

Escondido declares a local emergency due to water contamination linked to homeless encampments, leading to efforts to clean the area and address public health concerns.

San Diego's City Council will have a private meeting to discuss Mayor Gloria's reformed plan for a large homeless shelter, amid cost and health concerns, and ongoing homelessness challenges.

California has launched listening sessions on jail deaths, starting in San Diego County, led by Allison Ganter, the state's director of in-custody death reviews.