SAN DIEGO–More than 7,000 cyclists in San Diego County are expected to take to the streets on Friday for National Bike to Work Day, the centerpiece in a whole month of events promoting cycling. Riders will be greeted by volunteers at a record 94 pit stops throughout the region, where they will receive free refreshments, [...]

SAN DIEGO–Dig out your mail ballot from that pile of bills and vote. The special consolidated election for the 80th State Assembly District and San Diego City Council District No. 4 takes place May 21 and mail ballots must be received by the Registrar of Voters by 8 p.m. Tuesday in order to be counted. That [...]

SAN DIEGO–On Friday, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) will kick off the public review and comment period for the draft environmental report on the Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project, marking another major step forward in extending the San Diego Trolley to the University City community in San Diego. The $1.7 billion project, spearheaded by SANDAG [...]

SAN DIEGO–The County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has issued a Boil Water Order and Public Notification for the Los Tules Mutual Water Company located at 32995 Camino Moro, Warner Springs effective immediately. This public water system serves 100 residential homes. The drinking water system has tested present for total coliform bacteria [...]

SAN DIEGO–On Friday, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) will hold a series of daytime and evening community workshops throughout San Diego County to solicit public input on the biggest issues facing the region between now and 2050 – issues like the economy, environment, transportation, public health, and social equity. The input gathered at these [...]

SAN DIEGO–A County graffiti abatement program championed by Supervisor Greg Cox won the top watchdog award from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association. The Multi-Discipline Graffiti Abatement Program won the Grand Golden Watchdog Award at the 18th annual Golden Watchdog and Fleece Awards Dinner last night. Supervisor Cox accepted the award and thanked County staff [...]

SAN DIEGO–County residents can roll their old, gas powered lawn mowers down to Qualcomm Stadium this Saturday and come away with new, zero-emission models. The price? Just $99.99 for a Black & Decker mower that typically retails for about $400, plus tax. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the 14th annual “Mowing Down Pollution” [...]

SAN DIEGO–Nearly 400 children are placed in permanent, adoptive homes each year in San Diego County.  Yet at any given time, nearly 45 hard-to-place children stay in foster care even though they are eligible for adoption into permanent homes. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors launched The Exceptional Families Adoption Campaign to recruit families to [...]

SAN DIEGO–The Department of Environmental Health has issued a General Advisory for the coastal waters of San Diego County due to recent rainfall. Swimmers, surfers, and other ocean users are warned that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean and bay waters, especially near storm drains, creeks, rivers, and lagoon outlets that discharge urban [...]