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An outdated motel in Chula Vista will soon be transformed into new affordable housing. Palomar Point broke ground today at 1160 Walnut Avenue, the site of the former Palomar Motel, to begin renovations on 27 new permanent supportive housing units.
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The County Board of Supervisors select Chair Terra Lawson-Remer as chair for 2026 during an organizational meeting Tuesday.
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The Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of Damon M. Brown as County Counsel after a national recruitment, bringing broad and diverse experience at the national, state and local levels.
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San Diego County public offices, family resource centers, public health clinics, libraries and animal shelters will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
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County public health officials continue to encourage childhood and adolescent vaccinations recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
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Enlisting the public’s help to identify a Jane Doe and find an animal abuse suspect; an Oscar-buzzy blockbuster filmed in San Diego County; what to know about hantavirus, coyotes and the federal government shutdown; and adding tiny homes on wheels to the County’s housing supply — those were among the most read stories on County News Center in 2025.
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The County has a new chief deputy of tax collection. Longtime County employee Detra Williams was appointed to the position effective Jan. 6
