Home prices rise in California, flat in San Diego County
REGION — Home prices continued to rise across California last month, but sales dipped as consumers grew increasingly concerned about their financial outlook in the...
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Area leaders ask for meeting with EPA head on Tijuana River sewage
REGION — San Diego’s congressional delegation on April 16 requested a meeting with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on the Tijuana River Valley’s pollution crisis during...
Lawson-Remer urges stronger county role in State of County address
REGION — San Diego County Board of Supervisors acting chair Terra Lawson-Remer called on the county to take a stronger role in providing for residents,...
Former county official Michael Vu files discrimination, retaliation lawsuit
REGION — A former San Diego County assistant chief administrative officer who alleges he faced discrimination and was demoted after not agreeing to an “illegal...
UPDATE: 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near San Diego
JULIAN — A strong earthquake struck in the eastern San Diego County highlands today, rattling a large swath of Southern California as far north as...
Suspect leads deputies on pursuit through North San Diego County
FALLBROOK — A standoff involving a possibly armed man unfolded Sunday after a two-hour pursuit that led sheriff’s deputies through North County ending in Rainbow,...
22nd DAA launches public outreach campaign on Fairgrounds’ future
DEL MAR — The owner and operator of the Del Mar Fairgrounds has launched a public outreach campaign to solicit input from local governments and...
Drug lord convicted in slaying of DEA agent Kiki Camarena freed from custody
SAN DIEGO — A Mexican drug cartel leader convicted in the killing of DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena has reportedly been freed from prison. Ernesto...
Shelters strongly discourage buying bunnies, chicks as Easter gifts
REGION — As they do each year when Easter approaches, shelter officials and animal rescue groups are urging people not to buy rabbits or baby...
County declares expanded citrus quarantine in Valley Center
VALLEY CENTER — The state Department of Food and Agriculture has declared a citrus quarantine expansion in the community of Valley Center, after detecting a...
Man sentenced over 13 years for setting East County wildfires
EL CAJON — A man who set nine separate East County wildfires last fall was sentenced this week to 13 years and four months in...