City News Service

A man who set fire to a historic commercial structure in downtown La Mesa following a police brutality protest pleaded guilty.

San Diego County public health officials Wednesday reported 549 new cases of COVID-19 and nine additional virus-related deaths.

Prosecutor said he has made "disparaging" remarks about his wife's family in some of the calls to his children and also suggested the two oldest children watch a prison movie called "Shot Caller" to better understand his current situation.

The San Diego City Council Tuesday tentatively approved the Spaces as Places program.

Bodega Latina, which does business as El Super, was cited $1,164,500 after an investigation found that "some workers were forced to work while sick, others were told to apply for unemployment while quarantining or in isolation, while others waited months to be paid," according to the Labor Commissioner's Office.

The county's announcement follows the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's approval last week of booster shots for all three COVID-19 vaccines currently available.

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.