City News Service

Around 113,000 customers with overdue bills have automatically received debt relief through the California Arrearage Payment Program.

San Diego dog lovers who have had their NFL team knocked out of playoff contention have something to root for this year, with the Helen Woodward Animal Center sending two puppy brothers to the annual Animal Planet Puppy Bowl.

Several beaches and bodies of water — including San Diego Bay — remain closed Tuesday owing to sewage spills, according to the county's Department of Environmental Health and Quality.

Some impacted: Julian Union Elementary School District, Julian Union High School District and Mountain Empire Unified School District.

Once crews arrived, they found the victims stuck on an island, and some in the water, according to fire officials.

A powerful Pacific storm will continue to bring widespread rain, mountain snow and strong winds to San Diego County through Tuesday.

Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera Wednesday announced an update to San Diego's climate action initiative.

The announcement comes after a judge struck down San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying only the state can make that a requirement.

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.