Elections
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San Diego County residents must register to vote by Monday, May 18 to get a mail ballot for the June 2 Gubernatorial Primary Election.
Health
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New federal rules taking effect June 1, 2026 mean that some San Diego County residents who receive CalFresh food benefits will need to meet work or volunteer requirements to get or keep CalFresh food benefits.
Veterans
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The County has increased leasing bonuses five-fold for landlords who rent to veterans experiencing homelessness, aiming to bring more rental units into the system and expand landlord participation
Public Safety
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Four young men at the East Mesa Youth Detention Facility spent three months learning automotive repair using virtual reality. This week, they stepped into a real garage to use those skills alongside County mechanics and help maintain County vehicles.
Housing
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Construction is underway on Coast Villas, a new affordable housing community in Oceanside for low-income seniors. A groundbreaking ceremony was held today at 1111 S. Coast Highway to celebrate the start of the 56‑unit development.
Health
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County Public Health officials are urging people at higher risk for mpox to get both doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine as cases rise statewide and globally, including reports of the more severe Clade I strain.
Public Safety
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The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who died from burn injuries at a National City shopping center in February.