City News Service

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.

An online summit to address the dangers of fentanyl for local middle and high school students happened Thursday.

Ryan Sawyer Mays, 20, is charged with aggravated arson and willful hazarding of a vessel for allegedly setting the July 12, 2020, fire.

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.