City News Service

Scientists at the University of California San Diego received a $1.4 million grant to study new genetic technologies intended to curb mosquito populations and fighting the spread of malaria, it was announced Wednesday.

The United Food and Commercial Workers union announced late Saturday that its members had "overwhelmingly" voted to authorize a strike if necessary.

Paramedics took two of the three people who had been in the white Tesla sedan to Sharp Memorial Hospital for treatment of superficial injuries.

The decrease was the largest since Dec. 1 when the average price dropped nine-tenths of a cent.

Nathan Fletcher used the annual State of the County address to tout recent achievements and unveil new initiatives.

A San Diego Housing Commission report analyzing affordable housing in the city and providing strategies to preserve affordability won the national Award of Excellence from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, it was announced Tuesday.

An odor advisory was was issued Monday weeks after the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District unveiled their new odor alert system.

A 19-year-old was arraigned Friday in connection with the crimes.

San Diego Fire-Rescue crews worked to put out a brush fire near Torrey Pines State Beach.