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Politicians are citing data and growing complaints from residents to usher in controversial policy changes.

San Diego City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe and "ReOpen San Diego" founder Amy Reichert are headed to a runoff election this November to become the next San Diego County District 4 Supervisor.

The Super Dentists have invited good ol’ St. Nick to visit each of their offices this holiday season. Parents can take photos of the kids meeting with Santa and sharing their wish-list with him – it’s a free, fun experience at any of their offices in Escondido, Oceanside, Carmel Valley, Kearny Mesa, Chula Vista, and Eastlake. Santa photos are FREE and open to the public; families do not have to be current patients of The Super Dentists if they want to come say ‘hi’ and take a photo with Santa! Kids are also welcomed to write a letter with their wish list and put it in Santa’s mailbox. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Firefighters are still working to extinguish a wildfire in the Potrero area. The blaze has burned 400-plus acres and is 10% contained as of Friday.

Naval Flight operations have been suspended in the wake of a series of crashes in Southern California this month. Then, inflation shows no signs of slowing down. Numbers released Friday show the consumer price index last month jumped 8.6% higher than a year ago. Next, San Diego is one of the biggest biotech centers in the country. Will it last? And, as families across the county celebrate their graduating students, there is one celebration that stands out. It’s a class of just about a dozen graduates who have overcome homelessness and created true hope for their future. Next, San Diego Repertory Theatre announced it would be suspending all productions and laying off its entire staff because of a financial crisis. Then on Friday, the cast of its recent show The Great Khan released a statement on social media alleging racism and misogyny at the Rep. Finally, we wrap the San Diego International Fringe Festival which closed Sunday.

The Super Dentists have invited good ol’ St. Nick to visit each of their offices this holiday season. Parents can take photos of the kids meeting with Santa and sharing their wish-list with him – it’s a free, fun experience at any of their offices in Escondido, Oceanside, Carmel Valley, Kearny Mesa, Chula Vista, and Eastlake. Santa photos are FREE and open to the public; families do not have to be current patients of The Super Dentists if they want to come say ‘hi’ and take a photo with Santa! Kids are also welcomed to write a letter with their wish list and put it in Santa’s mailbox. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Some San Diego police officers are refusing to take COVID-19 tests, saying they violate their religious beliefs. Meanwhile, more homeless people are being arrested in San Diego, after San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria came up with a more aggressive approach to get homeless people into shelters. Plus, two county supervisors want to hold gun manufacturers accountable for gun violence.

This weekend in the arts: Site-specific fiber art, a dark spin on Saint-Saëns, books galore, Filipino-American dance, Picasso on stage and more.

A city homeless encampment ban ordinance that will allow county sheriff's deputies to cite people for sleeping on public property if they refuse a shelter bed, and confiscate unlawful personal property within 24 hours' notice, takes effect Thursday.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Thursday for the 24th consecutive day, increasing eight-tenths of a cent to $5.243.