City News Service

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast offloaded more than 11,600 pounds of cocaine and 5,500 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $158 million in San Diego.

Family child care providers who operate their businesses out of their own rental units will now have greater protections and education, the San Diego City Council voted Monday.

Funds that were initially intended for military construction projects were diverted to the border wall's construction, but will be redirected to their original projects.

Another day of extremely hot conditions was on tap Monday for the San Diego area — especially in the region's arid eastern reaches, where high temperatures were likely to soar into the triple digits, according to the National Weather Service.

The city closed the Ocean Beach Pier Monday for maintenance, officials said.

The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner resumed service Monday from Orange County to and from San Diego.

All evacuation orders tied to the Springs Fire in eastern San Diego County have been lifted as containment improved Friday, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department announced.

The forward rate of spread for the Steele Fire in Rancho San Diego has been stopped and completely contained, according to Cal Fire. Evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted.

The blaze erupted for unknown reasons at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday off the 15000 block of El Monte Road in Lakeside, next to Brenna Drake's ranch.