City News Service

The family of a man who died after he was taken into custody near the downtown Santa Fe Depot has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

San Diego County Thursday reported 568 new COVID-19 cases and 10 additional virus deaths.

A total of 2,242,203 San Diegans, 80% of those eligible, are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced Wednesday, placing San Diego among the most vaccinated counties in the state and the nation.

San Diego County and city officials announced proposals Wednesday to ban so-called "ghost guns" countywide, among other initiatives aimed at stemming gun violence locally.

The San Diego Housing Commission Monday completed a pilot program to construct five Accessory Dwelling Units — sometimes referred to as "granny flats."

The number of influenza cases being reported in San Diego this season is higher than the average for the same period in recent years.

A brush fire blackened scores of open acres in the area of Barnett Ranch County Preserve.

The lawsuit comes days after Fletcher announced he is taking a medical leave due to trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol abuse.

California has been battered by 10 previous atmospheric rivers this winter.