City News Service

The sheen was detected Wednesday about a mile offshore from Bolsa Chica State Beach, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response. The source of the sheen was unknown.

Estimated rainfall amounts prompted the city of San Diego to announce it would be closing several roads that cross the San Diego River in the Mission Valley area.

The North Carolina State football team is scheduled to arrive in San Diego Thursday.

Vyvianna Quinonez of Sacramento, 28, admitted that while on a May 23 flight from Sacramento to San Diego, she struck a Southwest Airlines flight attendant identified only as S.L. in court documents.

The county's seasonal total stands at 862 cases, while the five-year average for this time of year is 961. Last year at this time, the number of flu cases was just 44.

Speaking at a news conference in Alameda County, Newsom said "protecting our front-line heroes and employees" was a critical step in beating back COVID-19.

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.