City News Service

The amount of COVID-19 virus detected in wastewater has predicted the region's COVID-19 caseload up to three weeks ahead of clinical diagnostic reports.

The number of coronavirus patients in San Diego County hospitals decreased by six people to 365, according to the latest state figures.

San Diego County public health officials reported 1,032 new COVID-19 infections and seven additional deaths associated with the virus Friday, increasing the region's cumulative totals to 397,374 cases and 4,406 deaths since the pandemic began.

The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 4.6% in November, down from a revised 5.3% in October and below the year-ago estimate of 6.8%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

San Diego County public health officials Thursday reported 578 new COVID-19 infections and four additional deaths.

A Metropolitan Transit System study released Thursday found that extending the Trolley to the San Diego International Airport is not only feasible, but could be completed in the next 10 years if things fall into place.

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.