City News Service

A city homeless encampment ban ordinance that will allow county sheriff's deputies to cite people for sleeping on public property if they refuse a shelter bed, and confiscate unlawful personal property within 24 hours' notice, takes effect Thursday.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Thursday for the 24th consecutive day, increasing eight-tenths of a cent to $5.243.

The California Horse Racing Board will meet in Del Mar Thursday, in its first meeting since the owners of Santa Anita Park announced a major realignment.

The exact path of the storm remained in flux Thursday, with forecasters noting that even slight shifts in its track could dramatically impact rainfall totals.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Wednesday for the 23rd consecutive day, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $5.235.

Heat impacting inland areas will peak Wednesday and Thursday ahead of potentially widespread rain brought on by Tropical Storm Hilary that could drench most of the region early next week.

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.