San Diego City Wire

San Diego County conducts aerial larvicide drop amid peak mosquito season

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 17, 2024

San Diego County’s Vector Control Program is scheduled to conduct a routine mosquito-fighting aerial larvicide drop on June 26 and 27 across approximately 50 rivers, streams, ponds, and other waterways in the county. This operation aims to eliminate mosquito larvae. The effort includes applying a mosquito-reducing larvicide by helicopter in the Tijuana River Valley. This marks the second such drop by helicopter in this area within the month due to standing water that can support mosquito breeding.

San Diego City Wire area weekly mass times

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 15, 2024

The following parishes in the San Diego City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

San Diego County recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with increased efforts

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 14, 2024

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San Diego issues excessive heat warning; provides safety tips

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 14, 2024

With the National Weather Service issuing an excessive heat warning in San Diego County deserts for Friday and Saturday, the County is reminding residents about County Cool Zones and offering tips to protect themselves from the heat.

San Diego seeks community input for five-year housing plan

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 14, 2024

San Diego County News Center reports that the County’s Housing and Community Development Services is seeking public input to inform its upcoming five-year Consolidated Plan. The department annually receives approximately $14 million in entitlement funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for projects aimed at supporting affordable housing and community improvements.

San Diego County seeks site managers for November election

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 13, 2024

The Registrar of Voters in San Diego County is seeking temporary site managers to operate in-person voting locations for the upcoming November presidential general election. Site managers will be compensated at a rate of $20 per hour.

Local Government Meeting today in City of San Diego

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 12, 2024

City of San Diego City Council Meeting starting at 10 am today — here's what you need to know!

San Diego County offices to close for Juneteenth observance

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 12, 2024

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Record-breaking enrollment for San Diego's CalFresh program

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 12, 2024

San Diego County is experiencing record enrollment in the CalFresh food supplement program. As of June 1, 2024, more than 398,000 eligible people in the region are receiving CalFresh benefits, marking a 5.8% increase compared to the same month in 2023. Over the past year, more than 539,000 individuals have been enrolled at various times.

San Diego hosts event addressing Alzheimer's impact during awareness month

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 11, 2024

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Government event this week in City of San Diego: June 9-15

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 10, 2024

The following event is scheduled to take place in City of San Diego this week.

San Diego County Library becomes first certified sustainable library in California

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 10, 2024

San Diego County Library has become the first in California to be designated a “Certified Sustainable Library” through the Sustainable Libraries Initiative’s award-winning Sustainable Library Certification Program. This recognition highlights the library's commitment to environmentally friendly practices and supporting communities in transitioning to a green, carbon-free economy.

San Diego's 'Love Your Heart' campaign screens over 58K for hypertension

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 10, 2024

San Diego County released its 2024 Love Your Heart Report on Monday, revealing that the annual February public health campaign provided more than 58,000 people with free blood pressure checks and potentially averted 806 medical emergencies such as strokes or heart attacks.

San Diego City Wire area weekly mass times

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 8, 2024

The following parishes in the San Diego City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

San Diego authorities emphasize parental role in preventing underage substance abuse

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 7, 2024

With schools out for summer, the risk of teens and children gaining access to alcohol increases when parents are at work and teens may be unsupervised. Minors often obtain alcohol or marijuana through older friends, strangers willing to buy it for them, store clerks who fail to check IDs, online purchases, friends' parents, and sometimes their own parents.

New food truck offers nutrition and job training

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 7, 2024

A new Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside food truck, primarily funded through the County’s K-12 Community Grant Program, is complete and will soon be used in the community. Club officials displayed the new truck and menu at a community barbecue on June 1 in Oceanside. The truck, called the Lunch Box, will soon be on the streets providing fresh, healthy, and free meals to children in the clubs’ surrounding neighborhoods.

Rep. Vargas votes ‘No’ on bill to ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 6, 2024

U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-D) voted against a bill that would ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency.

From East San Diego News

Rep. Peters votes ‘No’ on bill to ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency

By East San Diego News | 4 months ago

U.S. Rep. Scott H. Peters (CA-D) voted against a bill that would ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency.

Rep. Jacobs votes ‘No’ on bill to ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 6, 2024

U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-D) voted against a bill that would ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency.

County aids storm-affected families with long-term housing transition plan

By San Diego City Wire | Jun 5, 2024

The County of San Diego, the City of San Diego’s Housing Commission, and the National City Housing Authority have agreed on plans to help residents affected by the January storms transition out of the County’s Emergency Temporary Lodging Program to longer-term housing solutions.