About 106,000 people in San Diego County lack broadband internet connections, based on an analysis of census data, the study said.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2023-01-16/digital-divide-san-diego-county-rural-broadband

A San Diego County resident developed Legionnaire’s disease in April, not long after water pipes in the state-owned building they were associated with tested positive for “trace amounts” of the bacteria that causes the deadly condition.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2023-04-24/mission-valley-office-building-closed-after-testing-finds-bacteria-that-causes-legionnaires-disease

A screenshot from San Diego County Sheriff’s Department body camera footage showing a deputy who collapsed after coming into contact with fentanyl in 2021.

Source: https://theintercept.com/2023/10/08/fbi-fentanyl-wmd-attack/

At least two in-custody deaths have been reported this year at San Diego County jail facilities.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2023-04-15/families-rally-against-jail-deaths-demand-change

But the San Diego County Democratic Party is not waiting to respond to the criminal allegations.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2023-11-05/criminal-charges-roil-chula-vista-primary-election-democratic-party-endorsements-and-fundraising

But while global warming raises ocean and bay levels, flooding expensive coastal real estate (including in San Diego County), and accentuates weather extremes, the issues mentioned by other authors will likely be front and center.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-01-06/opinion-readers-let-us-know-what-they-think-the-big-stories-should-be-in-2023

California has awarded the wholesaler San Diego County Water Authority $3 million to help financially strapped households install high-efficiency toilets and upgrade irrigation systems, state officials announced last week.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/environment/story/2023-02-05/san-diego-secures-3-million-for-drought-relief-programs

He added that San Diego County brings him joy.

Source: https://collider.com/sean-palmieri-selling-the-oc-trailer-tiff-austin-victoria/

His family is also suing San Diego County, alleging wrongful death and arrest without probable cause.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/story/2023-01-02/courtroom-sketch-artist-krentz-johnson

In San Diego County, there are approximately 900 individuals currently engaged in outpatient treatment for addiction recovery but remain homeless.

Source: https://www.thevistapress.com/addressing-homelessness-and-addiction-recovery-in-san-diego-county/

Low-income San Diego County families with school-aged children will be able to get at least $40 each month to pay for food this summer under a new federal program.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2023-12-31/california-families-will-get-new-help-feeding-their-kids-this-summer

Meals on Wheels San Diego County, a leading organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals and vital support to seniors in need, has announced the appointment of Keith Fisher as its chief operating officer.

Source: https://www.sandiegometro.com/2023/08/daily-business-report-aug-15-2023/

Mexican families flee violence: The number of Mexican migrants arriving in family units at the U.S.-Mexico border through San Diego County tripled in Fiscal Year 2023 over the previous fiscal year.

Source: https://voiceofsandiego.org/2023/11/13/border-report-the-border-stories-that-inspired-one-choreographer/

More than 1,400 volunteers participated and found a minimum of 8,427 people experiencing homelessness across San Diego County.

Source: https://thecoastnews.com/help-needed-for-homeless-count/

Representatives for San Diego, San Diego County, Chula Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, National City, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Solana Beach did not sign the letter.

Source: https://voiceofsandiego.org/2023/01/10/smaller-cities-ask-sandag-board-heavy-hitters-to-set-aside-weighted-vote-practice/

Since the last report a week earlier, 18 new properties affected by VSV have been identified, including three new confirmed positive cases and 8 suspected cases in San Diego County.

Source: http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/44-properties-quarantined-3-socal-counties-vsv-livestock-disease

Slowly, things have begun to change as San Diego County, the city of San Diego and homeless service providers have started providing mental health care directly to people living on the street.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2023-04-16/mental-health-programs-aim-to-help-homeless-sby-meeting-them-where-they-are

Supervisor Nathan Fletcher’s seat sits empty during a special San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting to vote on a resolution of no confidence in him on Tuesday, April 11.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2023-05-14/fletcher-resignation-advance

The arrest stems from a March 27 shooting at a home in San Diego County.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/professional/memphis-signee-mikey-williams-arrested-in-march-shooting/article_2f513bbc-3bbf-5007-846d-af0806e50612.html

The decision moves the city off the list of out-of-compliance jurisdictions in San Diego County, including Coronado, Escondido, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Oceanside.

Source: https://thecoastnews.com/del-mars-housing-element-now-in-compliance/