City News Service

Effective Wednesday, the San Diego Unified School District will update its outdoor masking policy.

The previous San Diego County record high was $4.725 set Oct. 8, 2012.

A total of 9,386 new tests were reported Tuesday with a positivity rate over the past seven days of 9.9%.

Effective Wednesday, the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) will update its outdoor masking policy and lift restrictions on field trips, allowing students, staff and others on SDUSD school grounds the option of no longer wearing masks outdoors.

An appellate justice in San Diego has been nominated by Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve on the California Supreme Court, which would make her the first Latina to ever serve on the state's highest court, it was announced Tuesday.

The COVID-19 pandemic has decreased the use of ordinary health care such as routine medical exams, leading to cancers being diagnosed at later stages.

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.