City News Service

Mayor Todd Gloria and the San Diego Housing Commission Wednesday announced that the state has awarded $45 million to San Diego for construction of more than 1,180 affordable homes.

More than 2,300 people who enrolled in the San Diego-based online school Ashford University will not have to make student loan payments following the approval of $72 million in debt relief, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.

Desmond and the five city leaders asked the county, state and non-profits "to refrain from funding or providing needle exchange services in our cities and communities.

Scorching and potentially dangerous heat will hover over parts of the San Diego region again before a cool-down brings some relief.

The county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a policy to increase of human trafficking awareness education in public schools.

The county Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to support state legislation that would require a vote by all customers served by water districts within the County Water Authority before individual districts can leave the authority.

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.

The department is looking to fill over 400 positions, and willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in signing bonuses to attract new employees.