City News Service

The need for platelets is particularly urgent, given that they have a limited shelf life of five days and that the expected breadth and duration of the storm will likely have an impact large sections of the Southeast.

"Until the refineries are fully operational again, supply is going to be tight and will cause pump prices to be volatile."

The report found that the county's hunger relief sector is meeting about 75% of the need, and an additional 11.9 million meals per month would be needed to achieve a nutrition-secure San Diego, where everyone has access to enough healthy food.

Despite the current run of increases, the average price has dropped 33 cents since rising to the record $6.373 June 15.

Michael Anthony Carmichael of Oceanside was arrested in June after a patrol deputy driving through Fallbrook spotted him seemingly conducting a traffic stop, according to sheriff's officials.

Dangerous triple-digit temperatures descended on San Diego desert areas Tuesday, while uncomfortably hot conditions hit valley and coastal regions — with all expected to persist through Wednesday.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive-heat warning, effective from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. next Monday.

The department is looking to fill over 400 positions, and willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in signing bonuses to attract new employees.

It's going to feel a lot like summer across much of San Diego County starting Wednesday.