Reading Time: 9 minutesThe County of San Diego released its recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, a spending plan totaling more than $9.1 billion. The plan reflects a 6% increase from the current year budget and aims to maintain stability while investing in essential services and responding to growing community needs.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSan Diego County residents must register to vote by Monday, May 18 to get a mail ballot for the June 2 Gubernatorial Primary Election.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew 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.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesFour 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.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteConstruction 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.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCounty 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.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you notice someone lifting lids on your waste bin or get an “Oops” tag on collection day, there is no need for concern. It’s all part of County Public Works (DPW) efforts to help residents sort their trash, recycling and organic waste correctly.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDr. Jeremy Corrigan, director of the San Diego County’s Public Health Laboratory, has received the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) LEAD Award, a national honor recognizing outstanding leadership, advocacy and a commitment to strengthening the public health workforce.
