San Diego Foundation, Dr. Seuss Foundation Launch Joint Grant Application

"We are pleased to align in support of efforts that help to ensure that children develop a lifelong love of learning."

Serious Blood Shortage: Donate Blood In San Diego County For Chance To Win Super Bowl Tickets

The shortage is especially serious for platelets, types O, A negative and B negative blood.

Meals On Wheels, San Diego Food Bank Launch Grocery Delivery Program For Homebound Seniors

This pilot program will support up to 500 households each month across the county.

Meals on Wheels and San Diego Food Bank Launch New Grocery Delivery Program for Homebound Seniors

The partnership fills a critical nutrition gap by delivering perishable and shelf-stable groceries to Meals on Wheels senior clients

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Safely Splashes Down Off San Diego County Coast

During their 167-day mission, the four crew members traveled nearly 71 million miles and completed more than 2,670 orbits around Earth.

San Diego Zoo To Host Free Tree Conservation Workshop

Learn how to help assess the health of trees in San Diego using only smartphones.

San Diego Humane Society Rescues Elderly Horse

The 38-year-old palomino horse had gone down and was unable to get back up on her own, officials said.

Truck Plows Into Protesters | Deputy Served Pig Coffee Cup | ICE Raids | Hot Weather: SoCal In Brief

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Alzheimer’s San Diego Marks 10 Years of Life-Changing Support for Local Individuals, Families Facing Dementia

An estimated 100,000 local residents live with a form of dementia; Alzheimer’s San Diego serves thousands of these residents at no cost

San Diego Blood Bank To Merge With National Blood Services Nonprofit Vitalant

The nonprofits on Thursday entered an agreement to merge, likely going into effect this summer.

SeaWorld San Diego Offers Free Teacher Fun Cards, Discounted Preschool Fun Cards For 2026

SeaWorld San Diego is offering free admission to teachers and discounted admission to preschool-aged children.

Donate Blood In San Diego County For Chance To Win Super Bowl Tickets

The Red Cross and NFL have teamed up to tackle a looming winter blood shortage.

San Diego County Reveals Most Popular Baby Names In 2025

Roughly 40,000 babies are born each year in the county, which has a population of about 3.3 million residents.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Named Grand Marshal Award Winner In Rose Parade

The award-winning float, "Giant Strides Together," transported viewers to the all-new Denny Sanford Elephant Valley.

San Diego Foundation Grants $3M To Nonprofits To Cover Federal Cuts

The final Unity Fund grants for 2025 cap off nearly $20 million granted since the fund was created earlier this year.

San Diego Delays Christmas Tree Recycling Program Due To Storm

The city's annual Christmas tree recycling program traditionally begins the day after Christmas.

SDG&E Urges Residents To Stay Away From Downed Power Lines Amid Rainy Weather

SDG&E advised residents to always assume downed lines are energized, keep a safe distance and never touch them.

2 San Diego Area Beach Closures Ordered Ahead Of Holidays

The public is advised to avoid water contact in areas under advisories as the water is impacted by sewage and may cause illness.

Star Surprises Families With Shopping Spree | How Police Think Melodee Buzzard Was Slain | Owl Rescued

Dog Loses Leg After Thief Stole Presents, Left Gate Open | Woman Pleads For Return Of Daughter's Ashes | Sex Trafficking Sting

Girls Killed | ​Paraglider Saved | Christmassy State | Star Found Dead | 2 Police Shootings: SoCal In Brief

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Stolen Plane Crashes At Airport | ​HazMat Team Swarms Near Campus | Historic Plaques Stolen: Patch PM

New Costco May Be Coming To Local City | Driver Seen Inhaling Nitrous From Balloon | NFL Star's Brother Arrested For Joyride

Holiday Travel Alert: Water Survival Skills for Traveling Families

British Swim School Urges Parents to Prepare Kids for Real-Life Water Emergencies During Seasonal Travel

Amazon Driver Steals Cat | Reindeer Dash Down Busy Freeway | Beloved Restaurant To Close: Patch PM

Amazon Workers Walk Off Job | Coach Molested 10 Girls | Major Change Coming To Popular Chain | Rob Reiner's Daughter Speaks Out

SeaWorld San Diego's Live Penguin Cam Returns For Holiday Season

Fans from around the world can get an up-close look at more than 200 penguins at the theme park.

Association of Fundraising Professionals' National Philanthropy Day Honors Local San Diegans

Local philanthropists and philanthropic organizations earn awards for their profound impact on San Diego

Unemployment Rate Declines To 4.9% In September In San Diego County

The region's rate of unemployment compares with 5.6% for California and 4.3% for the nation during the same period.

San Diego Foundation Grants Over $2.5M To Dozens Of Local Food Nonprofits

The grants come out of the San Diego Unity Fund, created this year in response to federal funding reductions.

Curebound Grants $8.5M To 23 Projects Researching Cancer

Curebound's Scientific Advisory Board, along with more than 100 scientific peer reviewers, looked at hundreds of applications for grants.

San Diego Zoo Welcomes New Giant Anteater

Laura Garcia, a 12-year-old female giant anteater, is exploring her new habitat.

Masai Giraffe Calf Born At San Diego Zoo

First-time mother Mawe is bonding with her calf in the maternity area of the giraffe habitat in the San Diego Zoo's Urban Jungle exhibit.

San Diego Is Among The Most Fun Cities In 2025: Report

WalletHub considered entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties, and costs.

Father Drowns Saving Son | Stabbing Victim Dies In Drive-Thru | Teen Killed In Explosion: SoCal In Brief

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Lifeguards Rescue Dog Swept Out To Sea By Rip Current Off CA Coast

Sadie, a black Labrador retriever-mix got out by the beach and was wept into the rip current near the jetty, dog paddling nearly a mile out.

2 Endangered Przewalski's Horses Born At Safari Park

They are the first foals born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park since 2023.

First Hoary Bat Released In SoCal With Tracking Transmitter

The release marks the first time a hoary bat has been equipped with the technology in Southern California.

County Parks Fees To Increase For Second Time In A Year

There will be an increase in park user fees​ for camping, fishing, boat and facility rentals, and day use and sport facility reservations.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Adds First-Ever Insect To Frozen Zoo

This achievement provides a critical safeguard for a species rediscovered in 2001 after being presumed extinct since the 1930s.

World AIDS Day Marked With Numerous Events In San Diego County

Last week, the U.S. State Department directed employees and grant recipients not to use federal dollars to observe World AIDS Day.

Shelter Dogs And Cats Get Special 'Barks-Giving' Meals This Thanksgiving

San Diego Humane Society​​ currently has nearly 1,400 pets in its care who need homes, including 683 dogs and 466 cats.

3 Fossa Pups Born At San Diego Zoo

The newborn trio includes two males named Isalo and Fiaro and a female named Volana.