City News Service

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.

It's shaping up to be a wet holiday in the San Diego County area, with rain likely Christmas Eve and possibly lingering into Christmas Day.

Staff, faculty and students who are accessing university facilities or programs will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.

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.