City News Service

San Diego County's unemployment rate increased to 3.2% in June, up from a revised 2.7% in May according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

AB 2239, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023, extends a prohibition on firearm ownership and/or possession for felony offenses and certain misdemeanors to misdemeanor convictions for child endangerment and elder abuse.

Del Mar's summer meet begins Friday, with all available tickets sold for the 10-race card.

The agreement still must be ratified by the membership of Unite Here Local 30 before it becomes final.

Researchers analyzed more than 1,000 human lung datasets associated with various lung conditions, specifically looking for gene expression patterns, inflammation signaling and cellular changes. The disease with the closest match is IPF.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Wednesday to continue holding teleconferenced public meetings due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The latest in-custody death comes on the heels of news that a sheriff’s deputy was arrested for allegedly having illegal drugs on county jail property.

Officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a statement in response to Southwest's cancellations, noting that the department will be looking into the situation.

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