More than 700 properties are due to be sold to the highest bidder at an online auction early next year due to their owners’ failure to pay millions of dollars in taxes to San Diego County. It is the county’s biggest sale of so-called tax-defaulted properties in seven years.

Among the new California laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2025 is a bill legalizing cannabis businesses to sell food and non-alcoholic drinks as well as host live performances.

San Diego County public offices, family resource centers, library branches and animal shelters will be closed Christmas Day.

San Diegans planning to go to the beach or out in the water should be careful the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:44 p.m. in San Diego County. Monte 3 Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

San Diego County public offices, family resource centers, library branches and animal shelters will be closed Christmas Day.

In observance of Christmas Day on Wednesday, all federal and state offices are closed. Astoria city and Clatsop County offices close early on Tuesday and are closed Wednesday. Cannon Beach city offices are closed Tuesday,

Many city, town and county offices in Cumberland County will be closed or operate on an abbreviated schedule during the Christmas holiday.

Some churches also have live streams. Check websites for the link. Here’s a selection: Christmas Eve. 10 a.m. in Encinitas – Bethlehem Lutheran Church has services at 10 a.m.,