Health
Reading Time: 2 minutesSan Diego County received two major boosts this week in its efforts to reduce pollution in the Tijuana River Valley: a new $46 million state grant program and a California Coastal Commission-approved project that will help cut harmful gases near the Saturn Boulevard crossing.
Animals
Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty Animal Services is currently caring for several horses at its Bonita shelter following a large rescue operation at a Julian property, where hundreds of animals were found without proper care.
Government
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County of San Diego released a $9.16 billion revised recommended budget Friday, reflecting public feedback and recommendations from the Chief Administrative Officer.
Health
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe County is stepping up in-person outreach to help residents understand major federal changes to CalFresh food benefits that took effect April 1, 2026.
Public Safety
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCounty Probation is rolling out two new mobile service centers this month to bring critical resources and support directly to community members who may struggle to access services because of transportation barriers or limited awareness of available services.
Library
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe San Diego County Library is hosting its Summer Learning Challenge across all 33 library branches through August 31, offering participants fun, prizes, and countless opportunities to dive into a good book.
Housing
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners today approved a $293.7 million Housing Authority budget that will help about 11,100 low-income households — more than 25,000 residents — each month.
Government
Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty Supervisors today approved the region’s first Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Integrated Plan, a three-year roadmap for how the County will use funding to support mental health care, substance use treatment and housing for people with serious behavioral health needs.
Families
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor grandparents raising grandchildren, being a primary caregiver later in life is no walk in the park — except during the last weekend of May. That’s when the County of San Diego’s Child and Family Well Being Department hosts its annual “gramping” campout, one of the department’s most popular events of the year. Gramping is an overnight camping […]
Public Safety
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSan Diego County Fire and CAL FIRE San Diego announced this week that a CAL FIRE C-130H Hercules airtanker is now operating out of the Ramona Air Attack Base, boosting the region’s wildfire aviation response ahead of peak fire season.