City News Service

San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency reported 9,382 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths in its latest data as the county continues to expand testing locations amid increased demand because of the Omicron variant.

The death of the 38-year-old Mexican national was reported shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 12, according to the San Diego Police Department.

The deaths of a mother and her toddler son in a fall from a third-floor concourse at Petco Park prior to a San Diego Padres game last fall have been ruled a murder-suicide.

San Diego County recorded more than 35,000 new COVID-19 cases from Friday to Monday.

The city of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission have been awarded $8.3 million from the federal government to support the COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program.

Thomas Apollo, 44, allegedly punched a medical assistant five times and another one twice after he was told to leave the clinic for not wearing a mask, prosecutors said.

Earlier this month, supervisors unanimously voted to oppose any further placements of sexually violent predators until local jurisdictions are able to fully participate in the placement process, including having full veto authority.