Anxiety and worry are fueling some San Diegans who are on the state’s food assistance program amid this government shutdown.

California's Department of Social Services warned counties that people on CalFresh may not receive their benefits in November if the shutdown continues past Thursday.

The shutdown has already forced approximately 150,000 military and federal workers in San Diego County alone to seek food assistance.

The ongoing federal government shutdown could mean CalFresh recipients may not receive November benefits, San Diego County officials said Tuesday.

The San Diego Food Bank said the U.S. government shutdown has diminished the supply of food among people reliant on government paychecks or food assistance.

CARLSBAD Día de los Muertos at historic hacienda The Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park holds a free open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 1-2 at the historic home and gardens of Hollywood legend Leo Carrillo,

San Diego County officials estimate that 96,000 people in the region will be subject to new work requirements to qualify for CalFresh benefits.

With a dramatic increase in the number of people coming to get food, a North Hollywood food pantry said it’s hiring security guards.

Several County restaurants and bars are morphing their venues into haunted speakeasies and spooky Halloween pop-ups restaurants.

Governor Gavin Newsom has taken urgent action to address the looming crisis at food banks caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown, deploying the California National Guard and volunteers