City News Service

A UCSD program that has monitored wastewater for the virus that causes COVID-19 has expanded to detect monkeypox.

San Diego County supervisors unanimously ratified a state of emergency Tuesday in response to the monkeypox outbreak in an attempt to bolster vaccination efforts.

The flood watch is in effect until Tuesday evening in the San Diego mountains and deserts.

PETA releases a cell phone video taken by a tourist that appears to show two killer whales attacking each other.

The city of San Diego Monday issued a boil water order for around 600 residents of the Tierrasanta neighborhood due to low water pressure issues.

Long-COVID refers to symptoms that persist for weeks or months after COVID-19 infection. The symptoms are wide-ranging and can include pain, headaches, fatigue, "brain fog," shortness of breath, anxiety, depression, fever, chronic cough and sleep problems, among others.

California has been battered by 10 previous atmospheric rivers this winter.

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.