City News Service

Former San Diego Padres first baseman Steve Garvey on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by the late Dianne Feinstein, who died last month.

Mayor Todd Gloria and other state elected leaders on Tuesday applauded Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing Senate Bill 43, which is intended to modernize California's mental health conservatorship laws.

The final acquisition of the 302-bed medical campus is expected to be completed late this year.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on two items meant to address how the county handles immigrants and whether taxpayer dollars should fund those services.

San Diego County was expected to receive cooler and windier conditions Monday with a deeper marine layer through the middle of the week

Registered voters in the 4th Supervisorial District, City of Chula Vista, Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District should receive their ballots this week.

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.