City News Service

The $9 million Farmers Insurance Open is scheduled to begin Wednesday at Torrey Pines Golf Course, with San Diego State and Scripps Ranch High School alum Xander Schauffele the 9-1 pre-tournament favorite.

San Diego has reopened a 34-bed overnight homeless shelter exclusively for women in the old Central Library.

In response to a record amount of rain that hit the San Diego region on Monday, city crews are assessing the damage and impacts of the storm that caused major flooding in several communities, the city said Wednesday.

Businesses and scammers are being warned not to take advantage of consumers by price gouging or other fraud schemes during a state of emergency, with San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan saying Wednesday that doing so can result in prosecution and jail time.

County residents and businesses that experienced flooding damage during Monday's storm can report the damage through an online survey.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously passed a financial aid proposal for child care providers, including help with start-up costs.

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.

Officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a statement in response to Southwest's cancellations, noting that the department will be looking into the situation.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive-heat warning, effective from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. next Monday.