County Equity News Today

Advocates and families demand reforms in San Diego County jails amidst concerns over inadequate mental health care and a high rate of inmate deaths.

San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez has a proposal to modernize local jails over the next 10 years, but advocates say real change will take more than money.

San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez has proposed a $500 million plan to modernize local jails over the next 10 years, but advocates say it will take more than money to create real change. In other news, some San Diego taxi drivers now have a ride hailing app. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.

Families with relatives in jail are calling for community oversight of the San Diego County jail system after more inmates have died in recent weeks.

Two children who live in the apartment complex, one of whom witnessed a stabbing, took the stand Tuesday at a trial of a white teen accused of the attempted...

Trial started Monday for the second Lakeside teen accused in the alleged attempted murder of a Black teenage girl who was stabbed twice in the back in April.

After a high school was defaced with homophobic and racist slurs, students and locals rallied against the “systemic problem” of hate.