City News Service

A total of 7,008 cases were reported during the past week, compared with 4,996 cases identified the previous week — a 40% increase.

The grants are among seven issued to higher-learning institutions across the country to fund projects aimed at addressing air pollutants.

There are some bright spots in the data, the task force claims, including a 30% decrease in the veteran homeless population.

The national average price rose to a record for the 10th consecutive day, increasing 2.2 cents to $4.589.

Research from two UC San Diego Rady School of Management studies released Tuesday says that while the 1965 Voting Rights Act contributed to economic improvements for Black Americans, a 2013 Supreme Court ruling striking down a key provision in the act has led to economic disenfranchisement for that same group.

The San Diego City Council officially passed an ordinance Tuesday to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products — including menthol — in the city, effective Jan. 1, 2023.

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.