City News Service

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.

Reaching the age of 90 or older, was more likely for women who maintained their body weight after age 60, according to a multi-institutional study led by UC San Diego researchers published Tuesday.

A 35-day streak of increases to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County totaling 41.9 cents ended Tuesday when it dropped four-tenths of a cent to $5.364.

Rady Children's Hospital will break ground Tuesday on a billion-dollar, seven-story Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Services Pavilion.

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.