City News Service

The county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved transferring two vacant buildings in National City from the local chapter of Volunteers of America Tuesday as part of a settlement, after an audit found unverified spending from that organization.

The Port of San Diego is set to begin its busiest cruise season since 2010, with all sailing at or near full capacity and a 45% increase over last year expected to see a total of around 460,000 passengers, officials said Tuesday.

The mother's ex-boyfriend Donta Law allegedly kidnapped the 3-year-old boy and held him captive for hours before releasing him unharmed, authorities said.

The San Diego City Council Tuesday approved a negotiating agreement with developers who plan to revamp about 50 acres in the Midway district.

The San Diego Humane Society announced Tuesday it will waive all adoption fees for dogs 7 months and older through Sunday.

The person "was severely immunocompromised and had been hospitalized," the health department said in a statement.

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.