The number of people experiencing homelessness who died last year dropped for the first time in a decade, San Diego County data shows. Why it matters: The decline comes as the region's homeless population continues to grow and the death rate has exploded in recent years.

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:52 p.m. in San Diego County. Murphy Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

The number of suicides in San Diego County rose by four in 2023, a 1% increase over the previous year, according to data released Monday by the county's Suicide Prevention Council.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to hold a special election to fill the vacancy created by former Supervisor Nora Vargas' surprise resignation. Why it matters: Nearly 650,

Pamo Fire initially started today at 6:35 a.m. in San Diego County. Since its discovery less than an hour ago, it has burned three acres of private land, an increase of three acres since the last update. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

A man wanted by the international police agency Interpol was arrested during a vehicle inspection in San Diego County, Customs and Border Protection officials said.

A fire weather warning will be in effect from 4 p.m. Monday until at least 6 p.m. Wednesday for inland valleys and mountain areas, according to the National Weather Service. Coastal San Diego will see mostly sunny weather through the week, with highs in the mid-60s.

The number of suicides throughout San Diego County have mostly held steady during three recent years, with 2023’s total notably below what was seen before the pandemic. There were 363 deaths one year ago,