City News Service

Wednesday evening, city of San Diego Lifeguards and other first responders will do a countdown just before the hospital lights go out at 6 p.m., and then signal back and forth with patients and their families inside the hospital windows.

Dr. Nicholas Yphantides alleges he suffered from a long dormant bipolar disorder that resurfaced in late 2020 and early 2021, which caused him to experience and exhibit manic behavior.

Tuesday's action does not immediately allocate the funds, but does send a message to Mayor Todd Gloria for next year's budget process that the council believes the discretionary funds in question should fund the arts.

The county Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to delay for one year enactment of a state law that expands mental health holds, based in part on concerns over training and the additional strain on hospital emergency departments.

Montgomery Steppe officially fills the seat left vacant since May after the departure of Nathan Fletcher, making her the first Black woman to serve on the Board of Supervisors.

SAG-AFTRA members are casting final votes on a deal, marred by concerns over the use of artificial intelligence, ending the union's strike against studios in a potentially contentious outcome.

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.