City News Service

San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert Monday announced her campaign for the California state Senate in District 40, currently represented by Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee.

High winds and a slight chance of showers are in the forecast Monday in the mountain and desert areas of San Diego County.

San Diego State's women and men's teams are playing at the NCAA Tournament. UC San Diego's women and men's teams are also headed to the conference.

San Diego County's unemployment rate increased to 4.5% in January, up from a revised 4.2% in December and above the year ago estimate of 4.3%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality Friday closed the Coronado shoreline as a result of runoff from the Tijuana River reaching the city's beaches.

More snow and rain is in the forecast Friday for parts of San Diego County and a winter weather advisory is in effect for the mountain areas. But, the weekend is expected to be dry.

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.