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 lawsuit comes days after Fletcher announced he is taking a medical leave due to trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol abuse.

California has been battered by 10 previous atmospheric rivers this winter.

The latest in-custody death comes on the heels of news that a sheriff’s deputy was arrested for allegedly having illegal drugs on county jail property.