The city of San Diego Monday applications Monday for emergency relief grants for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the Jan. 22 flooding and subsequent storms. The Business Emergency Response & Resilience Grant will make financial assistance available for as many as 100 businesses and nonprofits, with each eligible to receive up to $2,500 or … Read more
At least two storms have hit the San Diego County region in 2024 already — and another one, this time including an atmospheric river — is on its way to SoCal starting Sunday night. The storm is expected to bring at least three straight days of rain in the forecast for San Diego County, and … Read more
Gusty Santa Ana winds will weaken through San Diego County by Tuesday, with cooler, wetter weather expected for the latter half of the week and will likely continue into the first full week of February, forecasters said Sunday. The county encourages the use of sandbags due to the possibility of another storm heading to the … Read more
How did this happen? That’s what hundreds of Southeastern San Diego residents were asking after their homes were flooded with mud, water and debris, and their cars were swept away in a gushing street river by an unprecedented January storm. Some of the worst flooding in the county Monday occurred in southeast San Diego, including … Read more
A U.S. Navy helicopter carrying six crew members crashed into the San Diego Bay on Thursday night, according to the agency. A MH-60R helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike squadron 41 went down around 6:40 p.m. during routine training, according to U.S. Navy Commander Beth Teach. Due to the nature of the training, a safety boat … Read more
San Diego police announced on Sunday the department had arrested three teenagers in connection with the series of armed robberies that plagued at least 17 convenience stores spanning across San Diego County during the span of one week. Police officers made a traffic stop on Dec. 15, leading to the arrest of two 16-year-old boys … Read more
The city of San Diego is directing retailers selling synthetic hemp-derived products to dispose of such items within the month or face possible enforcement actions, it was announced Friday. Following a law enforcement investigation into alleged illegal dispensaries operating near schools and homes that led to multiple arrests, the city sent letters this month to … Read more
Some business owners in La Jolla’s Village are increasing safety measures in and around their businesses after a string of break-ins impacted the area earlier this week. Burger Lounge, Box Brothers and The Nail Shop were broken into in the early morning hours on Tuesday, leaving shattered glass scattered on Wall Street, according to nearby … Read more
FILE: SFO’s AirTrain approaches the San Francisco airport. San Francisco International Dec. 8 is the launch date for United Airlines’ newest transpacific route: nonstop service from San Francisco to Christchurch, New Zealand. United plans to fly the route three days a week with a 787-8. It will be the only nonstop service from the U.S. … Read more
FILE: A Southwest Airlines passenger plane prepares to take off from Denver International Airport. Robert Alexander/Getty Images In this week’s air travel news, both Delta and Southwest unveiled changes to their loyalty programs that make it easier to achieve top tier status; United says it will revamp its passenger boarding next week; United also gives … Read more