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7-Vehicle Pileup; 1,457 Pounds Of Trash; Fatal Shooting: Patch PM
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San Diego County Property Valued At Record $627B Despite Pandemic
The assessed value of all taxable property in San Diego County hit a record-setting high of $627.25 billion.
Find out what's happening in San Diegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in San Diegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The San Diego butcher shop and eatery's second location will open this fall at The Beacon shopping center in Carlsbad.
San Diego Scores Middle Of The Road On 'Best Run Cities' Report
Wallethub ranked 150 of America's best and worst-run cities in 2021. See where San Diego ranked.
The county's Electric Vehicle Consumer Guide is the latest product of the EV Roadmap that the Board of Supervisors approved in 2019.
Volunteers Remove 1,457 Pounds Of Trash From San Diego Beaches
Few holidays generate more trash on San Diego County beaches than Independence Day, according to the Surfrider Foundation.
Police: Fatal South Bay Shooting Of Boy An Apparent Accident
A 12-year-old boy who suffered a fatal gunshot wound over the weekend appears to have accidentally shot himself, authorities said.
14 More SD Library Branches To Reopen After Pandemic Closures
Fourteen San Diego library branches are scheduled to reopen for in-person services Tuesday following COVID-19 pandemic-related closures.
5 Injured In 7-Vehicle Pileup In South Bay
Five people were injured Tuesday in a possibly DUI-related seven-vehicle pileup on a South Bay thoroughfare.
A motor home caught fire on SR-79 north of state Route 78 and flames spread into the vegetation near the highway, according to Cal Fire.
Average SD Gas Price Unchanged After Rising 12 Times In 14 Days
A run of 12 increases in 14 days to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County ended Tuesday.
Independence Day Parade In Coronado: Photos Of The Day
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3-Day Disneyland Tickets For California Residents At A Discount
Want to go to Disneyland? A three-day, single-park ticket pack for around $83 a day is now available to California residents.
The highly transmissible delta variant has become the dominant strain of coronavirus in California, accounting for 36 percent of cases.
California Is Betting $61 Million That New Highway Crossings Will Keep Wildlife Safe
It'd be just another normal day, nearly 17 feet above Highway 101 in Agoura Hills.
At this point, it's hard to keep track of the gun violence that is ravaging our country.
From the weekend:
Fire Burning Near Ramona Scorches 173 Acres, Prompts Evacuations
A fire burning in Santa Ysabel had scorched more than 173 acres and closed part of Highway 79.
Firefighters Rescue Man Stuck Between Boulders at San Diego Beach
In a dramatic rescue early Saturday morning, firefighters, paramedics and police pulled a man to safety after he was stuck between boulders.
San Diego Sees Surge Of Strays In Wake Of Fireworks Celebrations
The San Diego Humane Society found 80 pets wandering the streets on Monday.
Scooter Riders Strucker By Hit-And-Run SUV Driver In San Diego
Police are looking for a Ford SUV with front-end damage following a hit-and-run collision in downtown San Diego Monday.
CA Toxics Agency Warns Of Harmful Chemicals In Carpets And Rugs
A group of dangerous chemicals found in some carpets and rugs has been linked to cancers and liver issues, a state agency warned.
'Sea Pickles': Ocean Oddities Wash Up In SoCal
Some particularly slimy and tubular creatures may surprise beachgoers this holiday weekend but experts assure they're perfectly harmless.
The owner of a rattlesnake removal company in SoCal says he's been swamped with calls lately. And the drought may be to blame.
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