City News Service

San Diego will open its new Development Services headquarters in Mission Valley this week, allowing residents to acquire permits, plan reviews and other services, it was announced Wednesday.

A tsunami advisory was canceled Wednesday morning for coastal areas from San Diego County north to San Luis Obispo County following a powerful earthquake off Russia's coast.

Coastal areas Coronado Avenida Lunar, Imperial Beach Pier and Carnation opened on Sunday due to improved water quality.

The San Diego City Council Monday approved the creation of a parking district on Park Boulevard and Sixth Avenue around Balboa Park and offered suggestions to do the same for surface lots inside the park.

Douglas Morton, blood bank CEO, said the organization was "deeply honored to celebrate the incredible success" of the 49th annual blood drive.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin met Thursday with the Mexican government's environmental head to sign an agreement to end the flow of sewage into the Tijuana River.

Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera Wednesday announced an update to San Diego's climate action initiative.

The announcement comes after a judge struck down San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying only the state can make that a requirement.

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.