City News Service

A group of female student-athletes filed a sex discrimination class action lawsuit Monday against San Diego State University that alleges the school has deprived female athletes of equal athletic financial aid in violation of Title IX.

A former sheriff's deputy who fatally shot an unarmed, fleeing detainee outside the downtown San Diego jail was sentenced Monday to three years of probation and one year in jail.

San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency reported 2,736 new COVID-19 infections and 29 deaths Friday as hospitalizations dropped by 91 patients.

The California Attorney General's Office issued a consumer alert Friday related to dried plum fruit and candy products that allegedly contain dangerous levels of lead, including several products sold by San Diego retailers.

Explosives training exercises beginning Friday at Camp Pendleton were expected to send loud booming sounds throughout the surrounding area over the next week.

Sen. Brian W. Jones, R-Santee, Friday introduced a measure intended to crackdown what he describes as increasing catalytic converter theft in California.

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.