City News Service

The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality issued a general rain advisory Tuesday to avoid water contact at all coastal beaches and bays due to last night's rainfall.

The number of COVID-positive patients in San Diego County hospitals has increased by four people to 1,260, according to the latest state data released Tuesday.

San Diego County's Department of Environmental Health and Quality Monday extended the existing water contact closure area at the Tijuana Slough shoreline north to include the Imperial Beach shoreline.

San Diego City Councilman Chris Cate has partnered with local community organizations to open a new COVID-19 testing site at Zion Market.

COVID-19 related hospitalizations in San Diego County have decreased by 17 people to 1,206.

The San Diego Police Department has released video footage of the fatal shooting by three officers of a robbery suspect who allegedly pulled a knife and a pellet gun on them in a Logan Heights alley.

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.