Unemployment Rate; Full Capacity; Wildfire Preparations: Patch PM

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from San Diego County that people are talking about today:

Unemployment Rate Decreases To 6.7% In San Diego County

The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 6.7% in April, down from a revised 7.8% in March.

Padres Announce First Full Capacity Game At Petco Park

The San Diego Padres Friday announced the team's first full capacity game of the season is set to take place next month.

State Grant To Spur San Diego County Wildfire Preparations

The $3.5 million grant will help provide residents assistance in safeguarding their homes from the threat of wildfire, officials said.

Panga Boat With 12 Life Jackets Inside Found On Mission Beach

The suspected smuggling boat was the third of its kind to show up along the coast of San Diego in the past week.

Man Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Woman At Vista Park

Luis Enrique Ambriz Jimenez has been arrested in connection with the attack at Buena Vista Park, police said.

Man Killed In Head-On Crash With MTS Bus

The 60-year-old driver of a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was killed in a head-on crash with a MTS bus in the University Heights area.

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On Mission Valley Freeway Ramp

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on a Mission Valley freeway connector.

SDSU To Play In 4-Team Wooden Legacy Event In Anaheim

San Diego State, USC, Georgetown and St. Joseph's will play in the Paycom Wooden Legacy tournament Nov. 25-26.

USS Russell Returns To San Diego After 6 Month Deployment

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell returned to San Diego Friday.

Cocaine Offloaded; FBI Raid; Meth Seized: San Diego County Police Log

A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Butterfly Pavilion; BBQ, Boots & Brew: SoCal Weekend

Looking for things to do virtually and in person this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered.

Celebrate Your 2021 Graduate On California Patch

Tell Patch why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations.

California Approves Electric Car Mandate For Uber And Lyft

The big question is: Who will pay for the cleaner vehicles?

Suspense File Day: Which Controversial Bills Did California Legislators Kill?

Forget about new protections for CA kids cruising the internet. There will be no new requirements for crime labs to process old rape kits.

Movie Reviews: 'The Dry' And 'Dream Horse'

Eric Bana plays a federal agent trying to solve a murder in "The Dry," while Toni Collette plays a racehorse breeder in "Dream Horse."