County and City of San Diego California

Equipment positioned along the coastal rail line used by Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner. (Photo courtesy of OCTA) Pacific Surfliner Service Fully Restored After Major Cliff Reinforcement Project Completion SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — After months of extensive cliff stabilization work, full passenger rail service between San Diego and Los Angeles has resumed along the critical LOSSAN corridor, officials announced today. The restoration marks the end of the most comprehensive coastal bluff reinforcement project in the corridor's history. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and partner agencies completed emergency cliff stabilization work at Mariposa Point in San Clemente, installing new catchment walls, drainage systems, and protective barriers designed to prevent future landslides that have repeatedly disrupted service over the past three years. "This rail line is vital for the safe movement of people and goods in Orange County and the region," said OCTA Chair Ta...

San Diego Faces Record Budget Crisis, Forced to Tap Savings as Pension Costs Skyrocket City grapples with $258 million deficit, proposes sweeping cuts to libraries, recreation centers, and essential services while pension payments reach unprecedented $533 million By [Reporter Name] - May 30, 2025 SAN DIEGO — The City of San Diego is confronting its most severe budget crisis in years, facing a projected $258 million deficit for fiscal year 2026 that has forced Mayor Todd Gloria to propose sweeping cuts to city services and tap into emergency reserves for the first time in recent memory. The unprecedented financial strain comes as the city's mandatory pension payment has reached a record-breaking $533.2 million — a staggering increase that accounts for nearly half of the entire budget deficit and represents the first time San Diego's annual pension obligation has surpassed $500 million. Record Pension Costs Drive Crisis The city's pension board unanimously approved Frid...

Where to Go: A Homeless Navy Veteran's Guide to San Diego Services This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave their all. I also think of those who came home with little and ended up on the street without much life left to them. As a homeless Navy veteran in San Diego with only a cell phone, here's your step-by-step roadmap to accessing immediate help and long-term housing solutions. Your First Call: Veterans Crisis Line 📞 Call: 988, Press 1 (24/7, free from any phone) Immediate crisis support and suicide prevention Can connect you directly to local VA resources Available via text: 838255 Confidential support from fellow veterans Step 1: Get to the Homelessness Response Center (HRC) 📍 Location: 1250 6th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (Downtown) ⏰ Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7-11 AM and 8 AM-4 PM; Friday: 8 AM-2 PM; Saturday: 9 AM-3 PM Getting There: Take MTS bus route 3, 11, or 120 to downtown From anywhere in San Diego: Call 211 for free transportation assistance Ask a...

High Tech High's College Partnership Network Sets New Standards for Student Success in San Diego Innovative charter school system leverages strategic university partnerships to achieve remarkable 90.75% four-year college acceptance rate SAN DIEGO — High Tech High's groundbreaking approach to college preparation is reshaping educational outcomes across San Diego County, with the charter school network's innovative dual enrollment partnerships delivering unprecedented results for students from diverse backgrounds. The network's Class of 2024 achieved a remarkable milestone, with 90.75% of the 676 graduating students from six high schools securing acceptance into four-year universities. Perhaps more significantly, nearly 83% of Black/LatinX male students achieved this milestone, showcasing the system's commitment to equity and inclusivity. Strategic University Partnerships Drive Success At the heart of High Tech High's success lies its robust college partnersh...

10-story Steel-framed Building to be Put to the Test on UC San Diego Earthquake Simulator The Big Shake: How the World's Largest Earthquake Simulator Is Rewriting Building Codes A 10-story wooden skyscraper survives humanity's most powerful artificial earthquakes, proving that our assumptions about seismic safety may be dangerously outdated On a sunny Tuesday morning in May 2023, something unprecedented happened in San Diego. A 113-foot-tall wooden building—taller than the Statue of Liberty's pedestal—swayed violently back and forth, up and down, and side to side as the ground beneath it lurched with the fury of some of history's most devastating earthquakes. When the shaking stopped, the building stood unharmed. This wasn't a natural disaster. It was science in action at the University of California San Diego's massive earthquake simulator, and the results are forcing engineers to completely rethink how we build in earthquake country. The Machine That...