County and City of San Diego California

interactive graphic SDG&E Implements New $24 Monthly Fixed Charge as Solar Customers Face Additional Billing Hurdle Controversial billing restructure reduces electricity rates but adds unavoidable monthly fee for all residential customers San Diego - San Diego Gas & Electric customers will see a significant restructuring of their monthly electricity bills starting in October 2025, with the introduction of a controversial $24.15 "Base Services Charge" that cannot be offset by rooftop solar systems or energy conservation efforts. The changes, mandated by California Assembly Bill 205 and approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in May 2024, aim to encourage home electrification and provide relief to low-income customers. However, the new billing structure has drawn criticism from solar advocates and energy conservation groups who argue it will undermine incentives for renewable energy adoption and penalize efficient energy users. Impa...

San Diego Home Prices ( interactive plots ) San Diego Housing Market Bucks Statewide Trend, But Challenges Persist San Diego County defies California's housing downturn with 3.8% sales increase in July, while home prices rise modestly amid broader market uncertainties San Diego County's housing market showed resilience in July 2025, posting a 3.8% increase in home sales that contrasted sharply with declining activity across California, according to data released by the California Association of Realtors (CAR). However, the local market continues to face significant headwinds as broader economic uncertainties and affordability challenges persist. July Sales Surge Amid Statewide Decline Home sales increased in San Diego County in July, while declining statewide, the California Association of Realtors announced Tuesday. The county's sales figure rose 3.8% from June, bucking the statewide trend where closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes i...

Figure 1 demonstrates the mechanism and neuronal biocompatibility of the GraMOS (Graphene-Mediated Optical Stimulation) system. Here's a breakdown of each panel:  Panel A - GraMOS Mechanism Shows the working principle of graphene-mediated optical stimulation: Left : Illustrates how light energy converts to electrical energy through graphene's optoelectronic properties Center : Depicts a neuron positioned on a graphene surface Right : Shows the resting and depolarized states of the neuron membrane when stimulated, with ions (likely Na+ and K+) moving across the membrane Panel B - Graphene Surface Structure Scanning electron microscopy image showing the detailed surface morphology of the graphene material at 2 μm scale, revealing its textured, flake-like structure. Panels C & D - Graphene Characterization Panel C : Distribution of graphene flake lateral dimensions, showing most flakes are 1-2 μm in size Panel D : Distribution of graphene flake areas, with most flakes ...

UC SD Study shows Police for Profit Erodes Trust When Enforcers Profit from Punishment, Society Pays the Price New UC San Diego research reveals how profit-driven enforcement undermines cooperation and trust, challenging fundamental assumptions about criminal justice policy Study has major implications for civil asset forfeiture, for-profit prisons, and quota-based policing A groundbreaking study from the University of California San Diego has revealed a troubling paradox at the heart of law enforcement: when those who punish others stand to profit from doing so, it actually makes everyone less likely to cooperate and follow the rules. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , the research by UC San Diego Rady School of Management Assistant Professor Tage Rai and doctoral student Raihan Alam demonstrates that profitable punishment destroys the very social cooperation it's meant to protect . The findings have profound implications for controve...