City News Service

Fire officials say rescuers were called around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to Tahquitz Rock near Idyllwild following a distress call.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose 12.2 cents Friday to $6.322.

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.

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.