San Diego County

Here’s what you need to know about the spread of the coronavirus in San Diego County, including how many cases have been reported and the latest updates from local health officials

San Diego barely avoided moving a step closer to more restrictive pandemic measures on Tuesday, despite initial confusion between two places where the state reports county metrics.

San Diego County is serving another strip club with a cease-and-desist order — this time it’s going after Cheetahs Gentlemen’s Club in Kearny Mesa. A county spokesperson confirmed the city requested the action late Monday, but couldn’t say if the order had been served yet. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, a dancer who was not wearing a mask...

After allegations have been raised about Saved in America’s operations, NBC 7 Investigates sat down with the charity’s founder to discuss the nonprofit’s mission, rescue figures, and use of funds.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rescued people from the Otay Mountain area Thursday as a heat wave is sweeping San Diego County. CBP confirmed to NBC 7 that around 1 p.m. four people needed rescuing from the Otay Mountain area. One was a Border Patrol agent and three were suspected undocumented immigrants. The agent was located and transported to…

In a collaboration between the county and local restaurants, qualified senior citizens can sign up to get free meals delivered to their homes through the “Great Plates Delivered” program. The program is making sure people stay fed, but it may have also saved one Chula Vista woman’s life. Mayra Pereira fell in her home and she couldn’t get help...

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released new guidance Friday that now allows private gatherings to include up to three households. The guidance goes into effect in San Diego County on Saturday. The updated plan replaces prior gatherings guidance issued on September 12 and March 16. The guidance states the gatherings must take place outdoors and keeping the gathering…

With Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement of keeping theme parks closed for the foreseeable future, local attractions like Belmont Park are in limbo until further notice.

More than $5.8 million in grants have been awarded to Native American tribes based in San Diego County, with the funding primarily aimed at assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday.

San Diego County got some good news on Tuesday morning when the state announced that its adjusted case rate used for the state’s tier assignment was 6.9, just under the 7.0 that would have shifted the county back to the more-restrictive purple tier.

Violent crime dropped in San Diego County in the first half of the year for the first time in six years, even though the region saw a spike in the number of homicides, according to a report released today by the San Diego Association of Governments.

The Valley Fire is nearly contained, but for the victims, there is still a long struggle ahead. Among them is Charles Stevens, who has lived in Jamul for 30 years.  He wasn’t home when the fire ripped through his property, destroying his house, his truck and many irreplaceable items. Once he returned home, Stevens was overtaken with emotion. “I...

In honor of Firefighter Appreciation Month and to show gratitude to firefighters who have been working tirelessly to combat blazes in California, Honda will be offering free gas at various locations in San Diego County.

It sounds like the stuff of nightmares: thousands of tiny wasps are being released in areas of San Diego County this week. But the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) says the minuscule bugs are actually the good guys.

As the possibility of a return to a more restrictive tier looms over San Diego County, local leaders are asking the state to remove San Diego State University’s COVID-19 case numbers from the county’s total.

The extreme late-summer heat wave that has brought triple-digit temperatures to parts of the San Diego area is expected to continue roasting the region through Labor Day.

The higher temperatures and increased threat of wildfires hitting San Diego County this weekend are a good reminder of another problem looming over the entire state. Insurance companies are dropping more and more policies for homes deemed too risky because of fires. It’s no longer a problem for just home owners in the back country. “We are finding insurance...

Back in April, NBC 7 reported the coronavirus had hit the local housing market. Listings plummeted and homes on the market were taking longer to sell.

The father of a North County teenager who died from an apparent fentanyl overdose is hoping his beloved daughter’s death will cause young people to think twice about who they trust. Brianna Moore, 18, of Oceanside, graduated from Mission Vista High School with a 4.3 GPA. She ran the Los Angeles Marathon twice, and was a concert violinist. She became…

A coalition of activists, led by MoveOn.org, has declared Saturday a “day of action” aimed at saving the U.S. Postal system with nearly 700 rallies planned nationwide — including the San Diego area.