
San Diego Gas & Electric is piloting a network of connected home and business devices in East County to cut demand and send power back to the grid during extreme heat.
Xiaoyu Wang · August 28, 2023

San Diego City Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe holds an early lead in the special election for the vacant District 4 supervisor seat, but at roughly 41% she appears short of the majority needed to avoid a November runoff.
Xiaoyu Wang · August 16, 2023

Organizers of the free downtown holiday event say 40-plus unpermitted vendors are crowding streets, driving away a longtime amusement operator and putting an estimated $55,000 in revenue at risk.
Xiaoyu Wang · June 11, 2023

State officials and advocates say the environmental data tool has helped direct limited resources to disadvantaged communities such as Barrio Logan and the Imperial Valley.
Xiaoyu Wang · May 15, 2023

Experts and lawmakers say the end of the pandemic-era rule will strain shelters and border resources in Southern California, though some expect any surge to be temporary.
Xiaoyu Wang · May 13, 2023

A city audit found 60% of surveyed residents rate San Jose poorly for retirement, with high costs, limited transit and social isolation cited as the main obstacles for older adults.
Xiaoyu Wang · February 9, 2023

A 50-mile fundraising walk for the Boys & Girls Clubs, anniversary galas for WomenShelter and the Museum of Latin American Art, and an ethics award at Cal State Long Beach all raised money for local causes.
Xiaoyu Wang · November 27, 2022

More than 4,200 SCE customers reported scam calls in the first seven months of 2022, with Long Beach and San Bernardino residents reporting the most.
Xiaoyu Wang · August 18, 2022

Mexico has pledged $144 million toward sewage projects under a new treaty addition meant to end years of cross-border pollution that has shuttered South County beaches.
Xiaoyu Wang · August 18, 2022

An extra $48 million in California funding for foster youth in college is expected to ease housing insecurity for San Diego County students this school year.
Xiaoyu Wang · July 28, 2022

The shuttering of the Santa Fe Drive grocery store has stretched shopping trips for residents, including seniors without cars, and raised questions about the shopping center's future.
Xiaoyu Wang · July 5, 2022

City leaders and fire officials are warning residents that even so-called safe and sane fireworks are banned, as patrols increase and fines of up to $3,000 apply for repeat violations.
Xiaoyu Wang · July 4, 2022

The city's updated Climate Action Plan aims for carbon neutrality by 2045, but local officials and environmental advocates are pressing for faster action on transportation, data centers and energy.
Xiaoyu Wang · March 18, 2022

Mayor Mary Casillas Salas wants the regional transportation agency to use its 2027 option to pay off the SR 125 toll road debt so commuters can drive it for free.
Xiaoyu Wang · February 2, 2022