City News Service

The lawsuit, filed in 2021 accused Sheriff's Department officials of not taking enough steps to protect incarcerated people from contracting COVID-19 — especially those who were particularly vulnerable to becoming infected.

A judge is expected to rule Monday on whether a doctor and nurse at the Las Colinas jail in Santee will go to trial.

Essential services such as emergency animal control and law enforcement will continue as normal, according to the county.

To avoid Independence Day vehicle traffic hassles, Metropolitan Transit System officials Friday urged county residents to use public transportation.

The California Highway Patrol will intensify its policing of San Diego-area freeways and rural roads starting Friday as part of its annual effort to nab intoxicated motorists and crack down on other types of dangerous driving over the extended Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Inland San Diego County was expected to have the hottest weather of the season Friday through Monday, with sea breezes and marine clouds keeping coastal areas relatively cool.

A brush fire blackened scores of open acres in the area of Barnett Ranch County Preserve.

The lawsuit comes days after Fletcher announced he is taking a medical leave due to trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol abuse.

California has been battered by 10 previous atmospheric rivers this winter.