City News Service

The cases are all among individuals who resided at multiple locations in central San Diego. No source of the outbreak has currently been identified.

The county has paid out over $14 million in settlements over the last 13 months stemming from cases involving in-custody deaths and allegations of lapses in jail medical care, according to Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer's office.

San Diego County public health officials reported 368 new cases of COVID-19 and one virus-related death in its latest data.

Board Chairman Nathan Fletcher made the proposal for the regional model, which is outlined in the California Voter's Choice Act. He thanked his colleagues for their support.

The emergency declaration requires local water suppliers to implement water shortage contingency plans to respond to local conditions and prepare for the possibility of another dry year.

Over the next 120 days, county staff will also work with community leaders to create preventative gun violence "reduction and disruption" programs.

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.