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As energy bills in San Diego rise so have profits for Sempra Energy, the company that owns San Diego Gas and Electric. Meanwhile, Mayor Todd Gloria recently revealed a new city budget that focuses on investing in infrastructure. Plus, a historic downtown area in Escondido is getting a major remodel.

The rates of sexually transmitted diseases are trending upward, following a national trend more than two years into the pandemic. Experts are calling for more funding for STD prevention. Meanwhile, SANDAG lost nearly $2 million dollars in toll money last year. Plus, are there enough electric vehicles in California to meet growing demand as gas prices spike?

Results are coming in from San Diego’s experimental “complete communities” program that allows developers to build apartments without height or density restrictions if they’re near public transit. Meanwhile, reaction in the community after San Diego law enforcement agencies unveiled new procedures for investigating cases where an officer shoots and kills someone. Plus, San Diego Unified is making...

Climate advocates are giving the San Diego region mixed reviews when it comes to developing climate action plans. Meanwhile, the president of the San Diego Humane Society has returned from his trip to Poland to help the pets of Ukraine. Plus, a recent study suggests military veterans might be more likely than civilians to develop eating disorders.

For the seventh time this year, an inmate has died while in custody of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The department has been under scrutiny since a state audit found inmate deaths at San Diego County jails rank among the highest in the state. Meanwhile, residents may be willing to vote to make single-family homes pay for trash pickup, if they get their trash bins replaced for free. Al...

In 2019 Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new state program meant to expedite wildfire prevention projects. To date, it hasn’t accomplished a single project. Meanwhile, a Chula Vista church that was providing temporary shelter to thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the war sees its role change as more refugees come through. Plus, a San Diego State University lab is helping NASA look for molecular life...

A temporary shelter for hundreds of migrants who had escaped deadly situations in Mexico and Central America shut down abruptly in February. Now, many are homeless and in more danger. Also, construction is delayed on Oceanside’s first homeless shelter. Plus, the effects of racial discrimination against homebuyers more than 50 years ago is still being felt today in San Diego.

Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, medical support is needed and Palomar Health is looking to help. Meanwhile, San Diego County officials say they’re seeing lower demand for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, so they’re changing their pandemic response operations. Plus, the legacy of legendary Tejano singer Selena lives on among young, diverse generations, and at a class at San Diego State Univ...

Hot and windy conditions are heating up San Diego County, bringing triple digit heat and gusts up to 50 miles per hour. Cal Fire says it’s taking the conditions seriously, and so should you. Meanwhile, new bike lane markings in Mira Mesa meant to keep cyclists safe are confusing many. Plus, a sanctuary for feral cats in San Diego.

The San Diego City Council officially established the city’s first Privacy Advisory Board on Tuesday. Meanwhile, legislators and victims advocates say the recent mass shooting in Sacramento has increased their resolve to push for tougher gun laws in California. Plus, the Studio Door in Hillcrest will soon be opening a new show highlighting young people's art about climate change.

On Monday the San Diego City Council voted to advance a “no fault" eviction moratorium. Meanwhile, the U.S. Surgeon General was in southeast San Diego on Monday, speaking to students about a growing mental health crisis among youths. Plus, a Haitian family has made it into the U.S. on an exemption in Title 42, a Trump-era pandemic policy that prevents migrants from seeking asylum.

California extended its statewide eviction moratorium last month, but San Diego could adopt even stronger tenant protections. Also, today is the last day of early voting in the special election for California's 80th assembly district. Plus, one of the hidden challenges for families in the military is how much they have to move.

On the day California honored the late labor leader Cesar Chavez, members of the union he co-founded rallied across the state, including here in San Diego. A class of Navy ships with a long history in San Diego are now on the chopping block. The ongoing effort to get seniors and others digitally connected.

A former caregiver was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at a local nursing home. Contract negotiations are resuming for three major southern California grocery chains. This week is spring break for many students across the County, but for some the learning hasn’t stopped.

We have an update for the future of San Diego after the state of the county address. The California Taskforce on Reparations has finally answered one of the thorniest questions – who will be eligible for reparations? Advocates worry as more attention turns to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Afghans who worked with the Americans for decades may be forgotten.

There’s a recently available drug for San Diegans whose immune systems are not able fight COVID-19, but for some, access is an issue. A controversial federal jail in downtown San Diego was given a last-minute extension to stay open for another 90 days. According to the Marine Corps, Victor Kvaric engaged in misconduct. Victor Kvaric is the son of former San Diego County Republican Party Chairman T...

The state is projecting California K-12 public school student enrollment will drop 9% by 2030. State lawmakers are taking action to extend eviction protections for Californians who are participating in rental assistance programs. Tijuana has the potential to become Mexico’s next big technology hub.

Naval Base North Island is on a list of bases being visited by a new commission investigating military suicides. Some San Diego County farmers are fighting their water district over who must pay to keep water flowing to crops. San Diego’s Commission on the Status of Women is being revived after two decades.

San Diego Police officers are leaving the department. Thousands of San Diegans will soon be getting electricity from a new government agency. This week’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings have provided history lessons in real-time for San Diego students.

Starting next month, landlords will be able to file eviction notices for people who have not paid rent due to hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic. San Diego is continuing its push to build more protected bike lanes. The city of Oceanside is debuted the first advanced water purification facility in San Diego County.

A Ukrainian teacher and her three children are safe in San Diego after fleeing the war with Russia. Grocery workers have begun voting on whether to authorize a strike against Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons stores. A new survey finds the pace of deployment during the pandemic has strained military families.

Early voting is underway in a special election for California’s 80th Assembly District covering parts of San Diego, Chula Vista and National City. More Ukranians and Russians are seeking refuge through San Ysidro as the war intensifies. Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons grocery store workers could soon be striking.

Dueling proposals from Democrats and Republicans in the California legislature aim to provide relief from soaring gas prices. Meanwhile, funding is on the way for mental health treatment for San Diego’s health care workers. Plus, we continue our series on how the pandemic has impacted San Diego’s arts scene.

A 25-year-old from Kiev is saying the same thing as other asylum seekers and advocates: border officials continue to deny asylum to people of color while letting in white Europeans. Meanwhile, San Diego’s November ballot could include a measure on charging single-family homeowners for trash pickup. Also, in the first of a three-part series exploring two years of the COVID-19 pandemic on the perfor...

A pilot program that provides no-strings-attached income to 150 families countywide launched Tuesday and will run for two years. It is among dozens of guaranteed income programs that have sprung up nationwide in recent years. Meanwhile, San Diego law enforcement is facing criticism over a shooting at a Little Italy condo. Also, a local group opens a place where seniors can learn technology skills.