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guide to San Diego County ballot drop boxes
Are you ready to drop off your ballot? Over 100 ballot drop boxes are in San Diego County for residents to use. Here's what you need to know about dropping off…
County releases inspection report on Otay Mesa Detention conditions after legal battle
Following a failed attempt to inspect the Otay Mesa Detention Center in February, the county released a public report Monday detailing conditions in the facili…
Otay Mesa Detention Center valued at quarter of $739M feds paid, records show
San Diego County property tax records show the Otay Mesa Detention Center was valued this year at $168 million – about a quarter of the $739 million the federa…
CoreCivic sells Otay Mesa Detention Center in $1.5 billion deal with the government
Private prison operator CoreCivic announced Monday it has sold two of its California detention facilities to the federal government, including the Otay Mesa De…
two cases of tuberculosis
San Diego County leaders Thursday called out operators of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility for failing to report a suspected tuberculosis case within 24 hours.…
Dozens of vote centers now open across San Diego County
DOJ presses California counties to verify voter eligibility ahead of midterms
Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California on Friday demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that the Departme…
How to track your ballot for the 2026 election in San Diego County
2026 midterm elections: What to KnowCalifornia props explained: Each California prop on November election ballot explained in 1 minute or lessWhen is the deadl…
California proposition measures
voting in-person in San Diego here
San Diego County residents have the option to vote in person at hundreds of vote centers across the region. Starting Saturday, the polls are open for days lead…
experience voter intimidation
While the San Diego County Registrar of Voters follows strict protocol to ensure a fair and safe election for local voters, wrongdoers could still cause unsavo…
Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko gets legal status to protect their daughter's inheritance
Actor Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancée, former boxer Wladimir Klitschko, was granted legal authority by a California court Thursday to protect Panettiere's prope…
Hayden Panettiere's cause of death revealed
What to KnowHayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and other drugs, according to the coroner's office in Greenville County, South Carolina.T…
Stars share emotional tributes after Hayden Panettiere's death: ‘Don't be gone. Please'
Hayden Panettiere's costars, friends and peers are paying tribute to the late actress, who soared to fame as a cheerleader with superpowers in the TV show “Her…
Missed paychecks, unanswered calls: San Diego company faces complaints
Employees of San Diego-based Puragain Water say they have struggled with missing, delayed and incomplete paychecks, while customers of the residential water tr…
SDSU opens lab in Mission Valley for the study of sustainable water management
San Diego State University Friday opened the One Water Laboratory, a modular building and outdoor space where students, faculty and community members will coll…
How you can celebrate Día de los Muertos in San Diego County
Día de los Muertos is a Mexican tradition that dates back around 3,000 years, with roots in pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican cultures such as the Olmec and Aztec. It …
How to set up a Día de los Muertos ofrenda and events happening in San Diego County
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is just around the corner and thousands of people in San Diego County are preparing for this important celebration that…
potentially record-breaking high tides
This week’s potentially record-breaking high tides hit the San Diego County coastline on Monday, which caused flooding in some low-lying beachfront communities…
Stolen Amazon truck drives from Irvine to San Diego
An Amazon truck stolen in Irvine was driven to San Diego during a police pursuit that ended with the driver in custody. An Amazon delivery driver was off their…
San Diego's top election official on what interference could look like
It’s a busy week for San Diego’s top election official, Registrar of Voters Shawn Brom. However he made time to sit down with NBC 7 Political Reporter Joey Saf…
Shots fired at FBI agents during early morning raid in Lemon Grove
FBI agents were fired on during an early morning law enforcement operation in Lemon Grove, prompting an investigation and a man’s arrest following a standoff W…
What to know about the incoming changes to your San Diego water bill
City of San Diego water customers will see changes to their bills starting in January, when a new billing structure for single-family homes takes effect alongs…
Hayden Panettiere's death is ruled accidental, and police investigation is closed
Actor Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled an accident, and the case is now closed, police in South Carolina announced Wednesday. “Based on the Medical Exa…