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a crowd of officials stand outdoors in three rows on steps after addressing high costs for San Diegans.

Nonprofits: ‘overwhelming need’ for state to help San Diegans burdened by high cost of living

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego May 8, 2025, 4:17 p.m.

Local nonprofit leaders on Thursday called on legislators to increase funding directed at fighting San Diego’s high cost of living.

Rep. Mike Levin

Rep. Mike Levin speaks against deportation of Orange County constituents

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego May 8, 2025, 1:06 p.m.

San Diego-based founder of nation’s largest travel nurse agency dies at 51

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego May 6, 2025, 1:51 p.m.

SEIU website promoting labor union at the University of San Diego.

USD faculty members to strike Wednesday against course cancellations

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego May 6, 2025, 1:13 p.m.

Arts

GI Film Festival San Diego returns for 10 years of military storytelling

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego May 4, 2025, 6:36 p.m.May 4, 2025, 7:47 p.m.

Brush fires arson North County

Public safety set for big boost in San Diego County’s $8.62 billion budget proposal

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego May 1, 2025, 4:54 p.m.May 1, 2025, 9:10 p.m.

People line up for aid at a Safe Parking program lot.

Life

Oceanside Safe Parking program offers support for people living in cars

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego May 1, 2025, 2:06 p.m.May 1, 2025, 2:06 p.m.

Power lines in Carlsbad

Tech

More power grid teamwork in West could supercharge clean energy, UCSD study finds

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego April 29, 2025, 4:07 p.m.April 29, 2025, 4:07 p.m.

Life

East County community resource fair offers help to hundreds

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego April 29, 2025, 11:43 a.m.April 29, 2025, 11:45 a.m.

House of Israel in Balboa Park.

Antisemitism becomes ‘persistent reality’ for Jewish Americans in San Diego, report finds

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego April 29, 2025, 10:38 a.m.April 29, 2025, 10:38 a.m.

San Diego Marines, aircraft squadrons take home top honors

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego April 24, 2025, 5:12 p.m.April 24, 2025, 5:12 p.m.

Award-winning journalist to lecture at USD on ‘the Rise of the Latino Far Right’

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego April 23, 2025, 8:52 a.m.April 23, 2025, 8:52 a.m.

Arts

May and June bring classical superstars, jazz greats and Grammy winners to La Jolla Music Society

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego April 20, 2025, 11:25 p.m.May 16, 2025, 9:04 p.m.

La Mesa Chevon station owner drops gas price for three days. Photo by Chris Stone

Gas prices ‘about to get worse’ state senator warns due to pending oil refinery closure

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego April 17, 2025, 10:53 p.m.April 18, 2025, 7:35 a.m.