City News Service

The shooting occurred as officers were investigating a report of a robbery carried out by a knife-wielding thief at a liquor store in the neighborhood.

A total of 23,043 tests were reported Friday, and the seven-day average positivity rate was 25.8%, up from 25.4% on Thursday.

Due to a massive influx in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, San Diego County public health officials Friday urged residents to not only get all vaccinations and the booster, but to only seek testing for the illness if necessary.

San Diego Unified School District board leaders said they would pause the search for the district's next superintendent.

UC San Diego announced Thursday that it is extending remote instruction until the end of the month due to a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.

San Diego County residents were being urged Thursday to avoid emergency rooms for COVID-19 testing.

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.