City News Service

Pollution from the Tijuana River makes its way into the air and decreases air quality as far north as La Jolla, according to a study released Wednesday by UC San Diego researchers.

An eighth grader at Bright Horizon Academy in San Diego advanced to the fifth round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Wednesday in National Harbor, Maryland by correctly spelling shinplaster, a piece of privately issued paper currency especially one poorly secured and depreciated in value.

Dry and slightly warmer weather is expected to continue through the week in San Diego County, with breezy periods on the coastal mountain slopes into the deserts, forecasters said Tuesday.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner has identified all but one of the victims of Thursday's crash.

Six people were killed when the plane crashed early Thursday morning.

San Diegans will have multiple opportunities to honor those who lost their lives in service to the nation this Memorial Day weekend.

The weather forecast has led the Padres to cancel FanFest on Sunday.

There were no reports of any damage or public threats related to the quake.

The plan calls for a permanent center that migrants and asylum seekers can use while they finalize travel arrangements to other parts of the country.