City News Service

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.

Two Arizona high school students who rescued a pair of drowning people in the waters off Sunset Cliffs will be awarded the Carnegie Medal, which recognizes civilians who perform acts of heroism, it was announced Tuesday.

The number of patients with COVID-19 in San Diego County hospitals decreased by 10 to 140, according to the latest state data.

Pop superstar Elton John announced Tuesday that he will perform a concert at Petco Park in San Diego in November as part of his upcoming farewell tour.

The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported 97 new COVID-19 infections and four additional virus-related deaths in its latest data.

Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera Wednesday announced an update to San Diego's climate action initiative.

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.