City News Service

San Diego County health officials Friday advised residents to avoid locally harvested shellfish — such as mussels, clams, scallops or oysters — not purchased from a state-certified commercial harvester or dealer.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revoked almost $40 million in funding from San Diego County government, which is preparing to open a new Public Health Laboratory next month, Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer's office announced Thursday.

Miss Piggy, the 250-plus pound Vietnamese Pot-bellied pig removed from a house in the Grant Hill neighborhood is "doing OK," but severely overweight and has an underlying arthritis condition.

The Inclement Weather Shelter Program is activated when the temperature dips below 50 degrees and there is at least a 40% chance of rain.

Tara Monsod of ANIMAE, 969 Pacific Highway, is one of five people nominated for the title of Best Chef: California by the James Beard Foundation.

Former City Councilman Chris Cate will be the new president and CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce effective June 1.

After two months of closure, rail service between Orange County and San Diego County resumed Monday on both Metrolink and Amtrak lines.

The weather forecast has led the Padres to cancel FanFest on Sunday.

There were no reports of any damage or public threats related to the quake.