City News Service

San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list for county beaches.

San Diego Wave FC and President Jill Ellis are denying allegations of a hostile workplace made by a former employee, who's calling on the club to fire Ellis.

The McCain Fire in the rural southeastern reaches of San Diego County was 87% contained Friday after burning 1,595 acres, officials said.

An excessive heat warning will be in effect through 9 p.m. Wednesday in the San Diego County deserts, with temperatures potentially topping 120 degrees.

Starting Wednesday, the California Highway Patrol will intensify its policing of San Diego-area freeways and rural roads as part of its annual effort to nab intoxicated motorists and crack down on other types of dangerous driving over the long Fourth of July holiday period.

City government offices in San Diego will be closed for Independence Day Thursday and most services will be unavailable, although police and emergency crews will still be on duty.

The department is looking to fill over 400 positions, and willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in signing bonuses to attract new employees.

It's going to feel a lot like summer across much of San Diego County starting Wednesday.

It is a long-inactive commission focusing on the needs of women and recommending programs intended to fix gender inequality.