A dangerous intersection near an Encinitas elementary school will soon be safer. Here's how

Isolation, delays, deterioration: Court records raise health concerns at Otay Mesa Detention Center

Dozens of immigrants at the Otay Mesa Detention Center have described deteriorating health or inadequate medical care in court records.

Oceanside foots largest homeless camp cleaning bill in North County

Homeless encampments have been a growing concern in California in recent years, and local governments have taken varying approaches, from penalizing people to spending more on services.

Two budgets tell story of San Diego's fiscal crisis

San Diego’s footprint is growing, but its ability to serve the bigger city isn’t. While the city’s operational budget has grown 28% since 2022, its capital budget has not kept pace.

San Diego leaders have a $10 million plan to restore arts funding

San Diego has historically struggled to fulfill its own goals for arts funding — and the latest proposal still is $3.45 million short of the city’s arts funding levels this fiscal year.

Sixth graders graduated. Kindergarteners blew bubbles. Then the school closed.

The Imperial Beach school closure comes as many districts across San Diego County see declining enrollment.