City News Service

COVID-19 cases rose slightly over the last week, prompting San Diego County public health officials to once again urge residents to get vaccinated and boosted.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County recorded its largest increase since Oct. 1 Friday, rising 3.1 cents to $4.768, its highest amount since Dec. 6.

The utility began an energy efficiency upgrade program for renters and owners of single-family homes intended to help keep energy costs down.

The state money is intended to support residents in entering the legal cannabis industry through funding grants.

A 13-year member of the Del Mar Union School District Board of Trustees was jailed last weekend on suspicion of soliciting prostitution in Florida.

Cal State San Marcos will expand the number of school districts at which students are guaranteed admission if they meet certain criteria, officials announced Wednesday.

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.