City News Service

San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency Monday reported 5,482 new COVID-19 cases and 20 additional deaths associated with the virus.

Students at Los Angeles Unified School District were being required to wear higher-grade, non-cloth masks starting Monday, and the district has also extended weekly COVID-19 testing, regardless of vaccination status, through the end of February.

Friday's data increased the county's cumulative totals to 639,139 cases and 4,566 deaths.

A two-day old giraffe calf born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has been euthanized due to his deteriorating health.

San Diego County's unemployment rate decreased to 4.2% in December.

Gusty conditions will start off the weekend in the San Diego area Friday, creating a potential for wind damage and roadway hazards.

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.