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.

An odor advisory was was issued Monday weeks after the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District unveiled their new odor alert system.

A 19-year-old was arraigned Friday in connection with the crimes.

San Diego Fire-Rescue crews worked to put out a brush fire near Torrey Pines State Beach.