City News Service

COVID-19 related hospitalizations in San Diego County increased by 73 to 1,061 Tuesday, an "unprecedented pace" that follows a record- setting weekend where hospitals struggled to keep up.

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.

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.