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“Para el viernes, prácticamente en todas partes habrá entre 5 y 15 grados por debajo de lo normal”, dice un meteorólogo del NWS.

Spring cooldown coming to San Diego County this week, forecasters say
'By Friday, pretty much everywhere is going to be between 5 and 15 degrees below normal,' a NWS meteorologist says

San Diego County trades early April showers for a warmer, sunnier weekend
Weak Santa Anas starting Saturday will bring 'the start to our significant warming trend,' the NWS says.

Voting begins in South Bay’s crowded special election for county supervisor
Ballots were mailed over the weekend, and drop boxes throughout the district opened this week

La primera de tres tormentas comienza a dejar lluvias muy necesarias en el condado de San Diego
Para cuando salga el viernes, podría caer más de 1 pulgada de lluvia en la costa y 1 pie de nieve en las montañas

First of 3 storms begins dropping much-needed rain across San Diego County
By the time it leaves Friday, it could drop more than 1 inch of rain at the coast and 1 foot of snow in the county's highest mountains.

Heaviest rain of three-day storm has yet to hit San Diego County
Through Friday, between 1 inch and 2.5 inches of rain are expected at the coast and valleys, with 3 to 6 inches in the mountains

Larry Turner concedes San Diego mayoral race to Mayor Todd Gloria
The police officer and political novice congratulated the incumbent on his re-election in a statement Wednesday.

In county’s tightest House race, Levin still leads challenger Gunderson by double-digit margin, poll finds
The Democratic incumbent representing coastal North County in the 49th Congressional District holds a lead similar to the one he did earlier this month.

Q&A with David Alvarez, 80th Assembly District candidate
Assemblymember David Alvarez, a Democrat and a former San Diego City Council member, is running for re-election to his seat representing South County.

Q&A with Laurie Davies, 74th Assembly District candidate
Assemblymember Laurie Davies, a Republican, is running for re-election to her seat representing North County and southern Orange County in Sacramento.

Who’s running for Congress? Meet the candidates for San Diego County districts with our Q&As
Here's who's running for Congress representing you, and what they told us about their plans, positions and priorities.

Q&A with Matt Gunderson, candidate for California’s 49th Congressional District
Matt Gunderson, a Republican and car dealership owner, is running for Congress representing coastal North County.

Q&A with Mike Levin, candidate for California’s 49th Congressional District
The three-term Democrat is seeking re-election to his seat in Congress representing coastal North County.

Q&A with Peter Bono, candidate for California’s 50th Congressional District
Peter Bono, a Republican and retired Navy technician, is running for Congress representing California's 50th Congressional District.

Q&A with Bill Wells, candidate for 51st Congressional District
Bill Wells, the Republican mayor of El Cajon, is running for Congress.

Q&A with Sara Jacobs, candidate for 51st Congressional District
Rep. Sara Jacobs, a San Diego Democrat, is seeking a third term in Congress.

Q&A with Scott Peters, candidate for California’s 50th Congressional District
Rep. Scott Peters, a Democrat and incumbent, is running for re-election to Congress.

Q&A with Stephen Houlahan, candidate for California’s 48th Congressional District
Stephen Houlahan, a Democrat, ed nurse and former Santee council member, is running for Congress in California’s 48th Congressional District.

What are all those propositions? Your guide to all 10 statewide measures on the November 2024 ballot
Gay marriage. Rent control. Minimum wage. Those are just a few of the issues Californians will weigh in on with 10 statewide ballot measures.

Who’s running for state Assembly and Senate? Meet the candidates with our Q&As
We asked everybody running for state legislative office representing San Diego County about their priorities, plans and positions.

Q&A with Larry Turner, candidate for San Diego mayor
Larry Turner, a San Diego police officer and former Marine, is running for San Diego mayor. To help inform voters, we asked both candidates about their priorities, positions and campaigns.

Q&A with Todd Gloria, candidate for San Diego mayor
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, a Democrat, is running for re-election. To help inform voters, we asked him and his challenger about their priorities, positions and campaigns.

Q&A with Rodolfo “Rudy” Lopez, candidate for Sweetwater Union High school board
Rodolfo “Rudy” Lopez, a small business owner and San Ysidro school board member, is running for the Area 4 seat on the Sweetwater Union High School District board of trustees.

Q&A with Coleen Cusack, candidate for San Diego City Council
Coleen Cusack, an attorney and homeless advocate, is challenging San Diego City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn for his District 3 seat representing neighborhoods downtown and around Balboa Park.

Q&A with Sean Elo-Rivera, candidate for San Diego City Council
Sean Elo-Rivera, the incumbent and president of the San Diego City Council, is seeking a second term representing mid-city District 9.

Q&A with Tasha Boerner, 77th Assembly District candidate
Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, a Democrat, is running for re-election to her seat representing the 77th Assembly District, a stretch of coastal San Diego County from Carlsbad south to Coronado.

Q&A with LaShae Sharp-Collins, 79th Assembly District candidate
LaShae Sharp Collins, a community engagement professional with the county’s office of education, is running for the open seat representing southeastern San Diego into Lemon Grove, La Mesa and El...

Q&A with Michael Williams, 80th Assembly District candidate
Michael Williams, a Republican and a former naval officer and FBI analyst, is challenging Democratic incumbent David Alvarez in the 80th Assembly District, representing South County.

Q&A with Darshana Patel, 76th Assembly District candidate
Darshana Patel, a Democrat, scientist and Poway Unified school board member, is running for the open seat in the 76th Assembly District, representing northern San Diego neighborhoods, Escondido and San...

Q&A with Terry Hoskins, candidate for San Diego City Council
Terry Hoskins, a retired Marine officer and retired San Diego police officer, is running for City Council in District 9, challenging incumbent Sean Elo-Rivera in seeking the mid-city seat.

Q&A with Colin Parent, 79th Assembly District candidate
Colin Parent, a La Mesa council member and head of the mobility nonprofit Circulate San Diego, is running for the open seat representing southeastern San Diego into Lemon Grove, La...

Q&A with Akilah Weber, 39th Senate District candidate
Dr. Akilah Weber, an OB-GYN and Democratic member of the state Assembly, is running for the open seat representing the 39th state Senate District, which includes most of the city...

Q&A with Carl DeMaio, 75th Assembly District candidate
Carl DeMaio, a Republican and former San Diego City Council member, is running for the open 75th Assembly District seat to represent a vast swath of East County.

Q&A with Chris Duncan, 74th Assembly District candidate
Chris Duncan, a Democrat and a San Clemente city council member, is challenging Republican incumbent Laurie Davies for the 74th Assembly District, representing North County and southern Orange County.

Q&A with Andrew Hayes, 75th Assembly District candidate
Andrew Hayes, a Republican and Lakeside school board member, is running for the open 75th Assembly District seat to represent a vast swath of East County.

Q&A with Stephen Whitburn, candidate for San Diego City Council
San Diego City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn is seeking a second term representing downtown and the neighborhoods around Balboa Park in District 3.

Aprueban la nueva Línea Cobre para el este del condado para ayudar a aliviar los retrasos del tranvía
Los funcionarios de MTS dicen que los cambios beneficiarían significativamente al sistema de tránsito en general

New Copper Line OK’d for East County to help ease trolley delays
MTS officials say the changes would significantly benefit the overall transit system by sharply improving the Green Line’s on-time performance.

SAN DIEGO: Esta es la razón por la qué hizo tanto calor y esta es la fecha cuando bajarán las temperaturas
El calor “no fue nada extremo”, dijo Brand Maxwell, pronosticador del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.

Here’s why it felt so hot over the weekend — and when it will cool off
The heat “wasn’t anything extreme,” a forecaster says. But it made for a dramatic shift after a relatively cool spring, and unusually warm overnight lows contributed to its dangers.

June gloom gives way to sizzling, sometimes dangerous heat Saturday
The high Saturday in Escondido will hit 87, El Cajon will climb to 89 and even San Diego will make it into the upper 70s, forecasters say. But Sunday things...

How has recent news affected voter sentiment in a San Diego County battleground district? Here’s what a new poll finds
If the election were held today, Rep. Mike Levin would win re-election to the region's most competitive congressional district, a new poll conducted for The San Diego Union-Tribune and ABC...

Judge orders halt to strike by UCSD academic workers protesting response to pro-Palestinian demonstrations
A judge ordered striking academic workers at UC San Diego to go back to work under a temporary ruling June 7 amid a broader controversy over campus responses to recent...

UCSD academic workers ordered back to work, as judge halts strike over Gaza protest response
Thousands of striking UC San Diego academic workers were ordered back to work by a judge Friday under a temporary ruling amid a broader controversy over campus responses to recent...

Mary Timony returns to San Diego with a long-awaited new solo album – and a warm new guitar sound
The last time Mary Timony played with one of her many bands in San Diego, nobody had ever heard of COVID-19. And the last time she released a solo album,...

Cold temperatures could bring frost to inland San Diego County, as king tides and high surf smack the coast
Strong winds that raked much of San Diego County were dying down Thursday evening, giving way to what was expected to be a clear, cold night — overnight lows as...

King tides, high surf and high winds will smack San Diego County coast Thursday and Friday
King tides Thursday and Friday, combined with high surf from another northwest swell, could make for a dramatic few days along the San Diego County coast — causing some flooding...

King tides, high surf and high winds will smack San Diego County coast Thursday and Friday
King tides Thursday and Friday, combined with high surf from another northwest swell, could make for a dramatic few days along the San Diego County coast — causing some flooding...

Cold temperatures could bring frost to inland San Diego County, as king tides and high surf smack the coast
Strong winds that raked much of San Diego County were dying down Thursday evening, giving way to what was expected to be a clear, cold night — overnight lows as...

Double whammy of cold and fierce winds will chill San Diego County this weekend
The chill is familiar by now, but much of San Diego County will feel it even more intensely this weekend, thanks to high winds along the coast and in mountains...

Want to be a watchdog for local government? Applications open for San Diego County grand jury
San Diego County residents interested in holding their government to can apply to its civil grand jury, a watchdog group that investigates local public agencies and issues.Nineteen people...

La Humane Society de San Diego quiere pagarte para que te lleves unos cachorros a casa, aunque sea un ratito
Con sus refugios superpoblados y cuatro perros ya muertos por una enfermedad respiratoria que se propaga en ellos, la San Diego Humane Society está ofreciendo adopciones sin cuota: además de...

The San Diego Humane Society wants to pay you to take home some puppies, even for a little while
With its shelters overcrowded and four dogs already dead of a respiratory disease spreading in them, the San Diego Humane Society is offering no-fee adoptions — plus cash for less...

How to prepare for a hurricane or tropical storm in San Diego County
Hurricanes and tropical storms are far less common in California than earthquakes, but several have moved within range of San Diego over the years in a way required locals to...

San Diego Unified cybersecurity breach affected more people and sensitive data than previously known
The San Diego Unified School District says a data breach last fall affected more people and more types of personal data than previously acknowledged.In addition to students' medical information, the...

San Diego Unified cybersecurity breach affected more people and sensitive data than previously known
The San Diego Unified School District says a data breach last fall affected more people and more types of personal data than previously acknowledged.In addition to students' medical information, the...

San Diego Unified cybersecurity breach affected more people and more sensitive data than known
SAN DIEGO — A data breach at the San Diego Unified School District last fall affected more people and more types of personal data than previously acknowledged, the district said Friday evening.In...

SDUSD and teachers union reach tentative deal on three-year contract including 15% raises over two years
The San Diego Unified School District and its teachers union have reached a tentative three-year contract agreement that would give teachers raises of 15 percent over two years and boost...

SDUSD and teachers union reach tentative deal on three-year contract including 15% raises over two years
The San Diego Unified School District and its teachers union have reached a tentative three-year contract agreement that would give teachers raises of 15 percent over two years and boost...

San Diego Unified, teachers union reach tentative agreement on new 3-year contract. Here’s what’s in it
San Diego Unified School District and its teachers and paraeducators unions have reached a tentative three-year contract agreement that would give teachers raises of more than 15 percent over two...