City News Service

County public health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated for the holidays and take caution during indoor gatherings, including masking, washing hands often, staying home when sick and home testing.

The founder of San Diego-based website GirlsDoPorn.com, who had been on the lam for the past three years while facing federal sex trafficking charges, was arrested this week in Spain, the FBI announced Friday.

A total of 4,764 COVID-19 cases and 18 deaths were reported in the past week.

The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in San Diego County was 380, an increase of 10 patients, according to the latest state data.

Affected employees represented by the United Auto Workers union are expected to vote on the proposal throughout the week.

November's unemployment rate was considerably less than November 2021's rate of 4.5%. Last month's rates compare with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 4% for California and 3.4% for the nation during the same period.

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.