City News Service

The North County Transit District (NCTD) announced a discounted fare package Wednesday for the COASTER train to allow flexibility and incentivize frequent riders.

This move is intended to increase the amount of developable land near major public transit stops.

It was 54 in Vista, 50 in Ramona and 34 in Idyllwild on Tuesday, all record low temperatures for the day in those areas.

San Diego County is monitoring an increase in hepatitis A cases, with five recent confirmed cases and one death, health officials said Tuesday.

San Diego State University closed its Exercise and Nutritional Sciences building Monday as it investigates a reported case of Legionnaires' disease in a "campus community member."

Due to the weather in the region, schools in the Julian Union Elementary School District are closed Monday and will have a late start Tuesday.

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.