San Diego, CA
Children face mental toll in aftermath of San Diego flood, experts say
San Diego (KGTV) — The mental health toll on families, especially children, dealing with the aftermath of a recent flood is stark, according to experts.
“It doesn’t feel like home that much right now,” said Martha Navarro. The Navarro family was among many living on Beta Street who lost nearly everything in the Jan. 22 flood. They are working with an insurance company to repair their home.
ABC 10News
However, the transitional period, which includes stays in hotels and with families, has been proven challenging for their three- and five-year-old children.
“They’ve been a little bit more annoyed. They have more tantrums,” she said. “My eldest has been asking questions like why are we living where we’re living. Why don’t we go back to our house?”
Read also: Chefs donate warm meals to Southcrest family’s during storm
Clinical psychologist Dr. Justin Lapilusa said it can be hard for children to comprehend the disruption of not being able to return home.
“For children, toys aren’t just toys. They create security like a security blanket,” said Lapilusa. “So we want to understand that even the most basic things that we may see as benign, or not serious, for a child that could mean everything.”
Lapilusa said a shift in behavior is normal as these life changes can bring a loss of security. He recommends finding substitutes to fill the void for the child, such as a replacement blanket or toy.
It’s also important for parents to be patient with their kids. “This is not the time to turn on your most assertive and stern parenting style,” said Lapilusa. “This is the moment in one’s life where providing compassion and empathy and trying to understand the children is important.”
More information: City crews find family photos in Southcrest flood aftermath; searching for owners
He said parents can reassure their children that things are in order and share a solution-focused plan. Opening up conversations about the situation may provide an outlet for children to talk with their peers, including those who may be going through similar experiences.
“Communication is key,” said Navarro. “Just being patient with little ones because even though they are small, they understand and feel everything that parents are going through.”
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the Navarro family.
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The City of San Diego is beginning to install 286 metered parking spaces this week in downtown San Ysidro in an effort to increase parking turnover, it was announced Thursday.
To develop the plan, city leaders worked with the San Ysidro business community. Revenue collected from the meters is reserved for transportation, parking and safety improvements in San Ysidro.
“Feeding parking meters feeds neighborhood repairs, and we can’t wait to get to work for the San Ysidro community,” said Naomi Chavez, interim director of the city’s Transportation Department. “This new parking zone will bring long overdue change that will help support local business activity and generate revenue that will be reinvested directly into improving neighborhood quality of life in San Ysidro.”
Crews began preparing the bases for the meters last week and installation work is expected to last through June. According to the city, these will be multi-space meter kiosks and drivers should be aware that they will need to go to the nearest kiosk to pay for parking since there won’t be a meter at each space.
Metered parking goes into effect on July 1 and will be enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays. The parking rate is $2.50 an hour, with a maximum time limit of four hours.
City-led parking studies determined vehicles were parking on the streets of the neighborhood for hours or days at a time, making street parking for the area’s businesses scarce.
Drivers who customarily use free street parking when traveling across the border to Mexico are encouraged to use “one of the many paid off-street parking lots in the area,” a city statement read.
“The findings [of the parking study] clearly demonstrate the need for action. High parking occupancy on unregulated segments, along with data showing that 37% of vehicles exceed the existing two-hour limit and an average parking duration of over five hours, indicate that current conditions reduce turnover and limit access for local businesses and visitors,” wrote Alfredo Ripa, president of the San Ysidro Community Economic Development Corporation. “The proposed introduction of approximately 286 metered spaces, along with better signage, clearer designations and continued enforcement, represents a thoughtful and data-driven approach to improving parking availability and supporting economic activity in the community.”
Areas where the meter kiosks will be installed include:
— East San Ysidro Boulevard between Border Village Road to Camino De La Plaza (both sides);
— Border Village Road between East San Ysidro Boulevard (north) to East San Ysidro Boulevard (south), (both sides);
— Front Street between Border Village Road to end of cul-de-sac (south side);
— Bolton Hall Road between East San Ysidro Boulevard to Border Village Road (south side);
— Louisiana Avenue between East San Ysidro Boulevard to end of cul-de- sac (south side);
— Virginia Avenue between East San Ysidro Boulevard to Border Village Road (both sides); and
— East San Ysidro Boulevard between Willow Road and East Park Avenue (south side).
POWAY, Calif. (KGTV) — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is asking for any information regarding the whereabouts of a missing Poway man.
59-year-old William Clayton Miller was reported missing by his sister, who last saw him on March 2, 2026.
Miller’s car was later found at the Blue Sky Ecological Preserve in the City of Poway, where it sat for several weeks, according to authorities.
On Saturday, June 13, around 80 Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers and detectives from the Major Crimes Division conducted a search of the Lake Poway area and found nothing of significance.
This is the second coordinated search by the Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue teams.
Miller is described as a white male adult, 6 feet 0 inches tall, 210 pounds, bald, of medium build, with brown eyes and white hair.
Miller has been categorized as a voluntary missing adult and is not known to have any life-threatening medical conditions, nor does he require life- sustaining medications.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of William Clayton Miller is urged to contact the Major Crimes Division at 858‑285‑6330.
San Diego, CA
‘Great feeling’ for Iraqis in El Cajon as they celebrate competing in first World Cup since 1986
-
Washington, D.C3 minutes agoVans Warped Tour Day One at RFK Festival Grounds in Washington, DC – Loud Hailer Magazine
-
Cleveland, OH8 minutes agoViolent crime crackdown leads to 11 felony arrests and gets eight guns off Cleveland’s streets
-
Austin, TX15 minutes ago7 Juneteenth celebrations happening in Austin this weekend
-
Alabama18 minutes agoKids take center stage at Alabama Shakespeare Festival summer camp
-
Alaska23 minutes agoAlaska Airlines names CFO as new president
-
Arizona30 minutes agoWife turns in Arizona startup CEO husband over fraud allegations
-
Arkansas33 minutes agoArkansas men’s track and field celebrates banner season with updated flag | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
-
California38 minutes agoCalifornia lawmakers seek $32M to combat invasive pest found on grapevines sold at Costco
